Network combining wired and non-wired segments
First Claim
1. A device for non-wired coupling of a non-wired data unit to a wired digital data signal and for wired coupling of a service unit to a service signal, for use with a service wire pair installed in walls of a building, the service wire pair concurrently carrying bi-directional wired digital data and service signals using frequency division multiplexing, wherein the wired digital data signal is carried over a frequency band distinct from the service signal frequency band, wherein said device comprises:
- a wiring connector for connecting to the service wire pair,a first filter coupled to the wiring connector for passing only the service signal,a service connector coupled to the first filter and connectable to a service unit for coupling the service unit to the service signal,a second filter coupled to the wiring connector for passing only the wired digital data signal,a service wiring modem coupled to the second filter for coupling the second filter to the bi-directional wired digital data signal,a non-wired modem for coupling packet-based bi-directional non-wired digital data to the non-wired data unit,a multiport device consisting of one of a bridge, a router and a gateway coupled to said service wiring modem and said non-wired modem for coupling the non-wired digital data signal and the wired digital data signal,a single enclosure containing said wiring connector, said first and second filters, said service connector, said service wiring modem, said non-wired modem and said multiport device,wherein the service is one of telephony, AC power and CATV.
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Abstract
A local area network (60) within a residence or other building, including both wired (5) and non-wired segments (53). The wired segments are based on new or existing wires (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e) in the building, wherein access to the wires is provided by outlets (61a, 61d), such as a telephone system, electrical power distribution system, or cable television wiring system. The non-wired segments are based on communication using propagated waves such as radio, sound, or light (e.g. infrared). The wired and non-wired segments interface in the outlet, using a module (50) that serves as mediator between the segments. The module can be integrated into the outlet, partially housed in the outlet, or attached externally to the outlet. Such a network allows for integrated communication of data units (24b) connected by wires and data units (24a, 24d) connected without wires.
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43 Claims
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1. A device for non-wired coupling of a non-wired data unit to a wired digital data signal and for wired coupling of a service unit to a service signal, for use with a service wire pair installed in walls of a building, the service wire pair concurrently carrying bi-directional wired digital data and service signals using frequency division multiplexing, wherein the wired digital data signal is carried over a frequency band distinct from the service signal frequency band, wherein said device comprises:
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a wiring connector for connecting to the service wire pair, a first filter coupled to the wiring connector for passing only the service signal, a service connector coupled to the first filter and connectable to a service unit for coupling the service unit to the service signal, a second filter coupled to the wiring connector for passing only the wired digital data signal, a service wiring modem coupled to the second filter for coupling the second filter to the bi-directional wired digital data signal, a non-wired modem for coupling packet-based bi-directional non-wired digital data to the non-wired data unit, a multiport device consisting of one of a bridge, a router and a gateway coupled to said service wiring modem and said non-wired modem for coupling the non-wired digital data signal and the wired digital data signal, a single enclosure containing said wiring connector, said first and second filters, said service connector, said service wiring modem, said non-wired modem and said multiport device, wherein the service is one of telephony, AC power and CATV. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for non-wired coupling of a non-wired data unit to the wired digital data signal, for use with a telephone wiring system having a telephone wire pair within walls of a building and at least one telephone outlet for connecting to the telephone wire pair, the telephone wire pair concurrently carrying bi-directional wired digital data and analog telephony signals using frequency division multiplexing, wherein the wired digital data signal is carried over a high frequency band and the analog telephony signal is carried over a low frequency band, wherein said device comprises:
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a telephone connector connectable to the telephone outlet for connecting to the telephone wire pair, a high pass filter coupled to the telephone connector for passing only the wired digital data signal, a telephone wiring modem coupled to the high pass filter for coupling to the bi-directional wired digital data signal, a non-wired modem for packet-based bi-directional non-wired digital data transport for coupling to the non-wired data unit, and a multiport device consisting of one of a bridge, a router and a gateway coupled to said telephone wiring modem and said non-wired modem for coupling the non-wired digital data signal and the wired digital data signala single enclosure containing said telephone connector, said high pass filter, said service connector, said telephone wiring modem, said non-wired modem and said multiport device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A device for non-wired coupling of a non-wired data unit to a wired digital data signal, for use with a telephone wire pair at least in part located in walls of a building, the telephone wire pair carrying a bi-directional wired digital data signal over a frequency band above an analog telephony signal band, said device comprising:
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a telephone connector for connecting to the telephone wire pair, a high pass filter coupled to the telephone connector for passing only the wired digital data signal, a telephone wiring modem coupled to the high pass filter for coupling to the wired digital data signal, a non-wired modem for packet-based bi-directional non-wired digital data transport for coupling to the non-wired data unit, a multiport device consisting of one of a bridge, a repeater, a router and a gateway coupled to said telephone wiring modem and said non-wired modem for adapting between the non-wired digital data and the wired digital data protocols, and a single enclosure that is attachable to a wall and that contains said telephone connector, said high pass filter, said telephone wiring modem, said non-wired modem and said multiport device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A network for coupling a non-wired data unit to a wired data unit over a wiring concurrently with a service signal, said network comprising:
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a service wire pair at least in part located in walls within a building, the wire pair concurrently carrying a bi-directional wired digital data signal and a service signals using frequency division multiplexing, wherein the wired digital data signal is carried over a frequency band distinct from the service signal frequency band, first and second nodes each connected to the first and second ends of the service wire pair in a point to point connection, wherein the first node comprises; a first wiring connector connected to the wire pair, a first filter coupled to the first wiring connector for passing only the wired digital data signal, a first wiring modem coupled to the first filter for coupling to the bi-directional wired digital data signal, a first non-wired modem coupled to the first wiring modem for packet-based bi-directional non-wired digital data transport for coupling the non-wired data unit to the wired digital data signal, a first service connector connectable to a service unit, and a second filter coupled between the first service connector and the first wiring connector for passing only the service signal for coupling the service unit to the service signal, and the second node comprises; a second wiring connector connected to the wire pair, a third filter coupled to the second wiring connector for passing only the wired digital data signal, a second wiring modem coupled to the third filter for coupling to the bi-directional wired digital data signal, a data connector coupled to the second wiring modem and couplable to a wired data unit for coupling the wired data unit to the wired digital data signal, a second service connector connectable to a service unit, and a fourth filter coupled between the second service connector and the second wiring connector for passing only the service signal for coupling the service unit to the service signal, and wherein the service is one of telephone service, AC power service and CATV service. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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