Entertainment, lighting and climate control system

• US 9,217,995 B2
• Filed: 07/23/2013
• Issued: 12/22/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Brian W. Karam
• Original Assignee: Brian W. Karam
• Inventors: Karam, Brian W.
• Primary Examiner(s): HUNNINGS, TRAVIS R
• Application Number:
  US13/948,630
• Publication Number:
  US 20140028448A1
• Time in Patent Office: 882 Days
• Field of Search: 340/9.16, 340/12.4, 340/870.02, 174/50, 174/360, 174/505, 174/660, 370/245, 370/338, 370/352, 455/415, 455/420, 700/65, 700/153, 700/224, 700/231, 700/249
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2834 Switching of information between an external network and a home network access arrangements H04L12/2856
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2898 Subscriber equipments DSL modems H04M11/062; cable modems H04L12/2801

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a system for connecting one or more data networks to a plurality of communications devices in a premises, and methods of installing same. The system includes a hub located within the premises and connected to the data networks, as well as one or more conduits connected to the hub for connecting the data networks to one or more outlets in the premises. The outlets are adapted to connect to the communications devices to allow the user access to the networks.

Claims

1. A system for connecting a plurality of devices in a premises to a plurality of data networks, wherein the system comprises:

a hub configured to connect to a first data network and a second data network, wherein the first data network and the second data network are different;

an outlet comprising a first port and a second port, wherein the first port comprises a first port type configured to connect to a first device, and wherein the second port comprises a second port type configured to connect to a second device,

wherein the first device is enabled to access the first data network via the first port, and

wherein the second device is enabled to access the second data network via the second port; and

a conduit connecting the hub to the outlet, wherein the conduit comprises a first wire connecting the hub to the first port and a second wire connecting the hub to the second port, and

wherein the first wire is enabled to access of the first data network via the hub, and

wherein the second wire is enabled to access the second data network via the hub.

2. A system according to claim 1,

wherein the conduit further comprises a sheath covering a bundle of wires, and

wherein the bundle of wires comprises at least the first wire and the second wire.

3. A system according to claim 1,

wherein the hub comprises at least one splitter configured to split at least one of a first data network signal and a second data network signal.

4. A system according to claim 1, wherein the outlet further comprises indicia provided thereon for identifying and differentiating between the first port and the second port.

5. A system according to claim 4, wherein the indicia are selected from one or more text characters, one or more symbols, a barcode, or any combination thereof.

6. A system according to claim 1, further comprising a controller to implement control signals based on input from a user.

7. A system according to claim 6, wherein the controller comprises a handheld computer wirelessly connected to at least one of the plurality of devices.

8. A system according to claim 1,

wherein the first data network and the second data network are selected from:

an internet network, a fiber optic network, a digital network, a cable network, a security network, a television network, and a climate control network.

9. A method of installing a device control system configured to connect a plurality of devices in a premises to a plurality of data networks, said method comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a hub configured to connect to a first data network and a second data network, wherein the first data network and the second data network are different;

(b) providing a conduit comprising a first wire and a second wire, wherein the first wire is enabled to access the first data network via the hub, and wherein the second wire is enabled to access the second data network via the hub;

(c) providing an outlet comprising a first port and a second port, wherein the first port comprises a first port type configured to connect to a first device, and wherein the second port comprises a second port type configured to connect to a second device;

(d) connecting a first end of the first wire to the hub and a second end of the first wire to the first port of the outlet; and

(e) connecting a first end of the second wire to the hub and a second end of the second wire to the second port of the outlet such that the first device accesses the first data network via the first port and the second device accesses the second data network via the second port.

10. A method according to claim 9,

wherein the conduit further comprises a sheath covering a bundle of wires, and

wherein the bundle of wires comprises at least the first wire and the second wire.

11. A method according to claim 9,

wherein the hub comprises at least one splitter configured to split at least one of a first data network signal and a second data network signal.

12. A method according to claim 11, further comprising providing indicia on the outlet for identifying and differentiating between the first port and the second port.

13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the indicia are selected from one or more text characters, one or more symbols, a barcode, or any combination thereof.

14. A method according to claim 9, further comprising:

providing a controller configured to implement control signals based on input from a user, for controlling the function of at least one of the plurality of devices.

15. A method according to claim 9,

wherein the first data network and the second data network are selected from:

an internet network, a fiber optic network, a digital network, a cable network, a security network, a television network, and a climate control network.