Network combining wired and non-wired segments
First Claim
1. A device configured to couple a first wired segment, a second wired segment and a non-wired segment, a first digital data signal and a first service signal being concurrently carried over the first wired segment, a second digital data signal and a second service signal being concurrently carried over the second wired segment, the device comprising:
- a first filter coupled to the first wired segment configured to pass the first digital data signal; and
,a first transceiver coupled to the first filter configured to perform bi-directional packet-based digital data communication of the first digital data signal over the first wired segment using a digital data protocol; and
,a second filter coupled to the second wired segment configured to pass the second digital data signal; and
,a second transceiver coupled to the second filter for performing bi-directional packet-based digital data communication of the second digital data signal over the second wired segment using a digital data protocol; and
,a third transceiver coupled to a non-wired segment configured to perform bi-directional packet-based digital data communication of a non-wired signal over the non-wired segment using a non-wired digital data protocol; and
an adapter coupled between the first transceiver, the second transceiver and the third transceiver configured to convert data between the non-wired digital data protocol and the digital data protocol.
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Abstract
A 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 means of 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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1. A device configured to couple a first wired segment, a second wired segment and a non-wired segment, a first digital data signal and a first service signal being concurrently carried over the first wired segment, a second digital data signal and a second service signal being concurrently carried over the second wired segment, the device comprising:
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a first filter coupled to the first wired segment configured to pass the first digital data signal; and
,a first transceiver coupled to the first filter configured to perform bi-directional packet-based digital data communication of the first digital data signal over the first wired segment using a digital data protocol; and
,a second filter coupled to the second wired segment configured to pass the second digital data signal; and
,a second transceiver coupled to the second filter for performing bi-directional packet-based digital data communication of the second digital data signal over the second wired segment using a digital data protocol; and
,a third transceiver coupled to a non-wired segment configured to perform bi-directional packet-based digital data communication of a non-wired signal over the non-wired segment using a non-wired digital data protocol; and an adapter coupled between the first transceiver, the second transceiver and the third transceiver configured to convert data between the non-wired digital data protocol and the digital data protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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