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Wall mountable mixed media outlet

  • US 6,457,874 B1
  • Filed: 08/31/2000
  • Issued: 10/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A mixed media outlet capable of being mounted upon a wall, the mixed media outlet comprising:

  • a housing adapted to be wall mounted;

    first and second ports, disposed within an opening defined by said housing, for receiving respective electrical connectors, each port including a plurality of electrically conductive elements;

    an electro-optic converter positioned within said housing for converting between electrical and optical signals, said electro-optic converter disposed in electrical communication with at least some of the electrically conductive elements of said first port; and

    a fiber port, disposed within said housing and in optical communication with said electro-optic converter, for establishing communications between an optical fiber within the wall and at least some of the electrically conductive elements of said first port.

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