Multi-dwelling unit multipurpose signal distribution apparatus
OwnerTimothy Frederick Summersinventor
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Abstract
A multi-dwelling unit multipurpose signal distribution apparatus includes a housing adapted to be disposed in a multi-dwelling unit room, an optical network terminal and at least one additional electrical device disposed in the housing. The at least one additional electrical device is configured for electrical connection with an electrical power source of the multi-dwelling unit room, and the optical network terminal is configured of optical connection to a fiber optic drop cable.
Claims20
A multi-dwelling unit multipurpose signal distribution apparatus, comprising:
- a housing adapted to be disposed in a multi-dwelling unit room;
- and
- an optical network terminal and at least one additional electrical device disposed in the housing, wherein the at least one additional electrical device is configured for electrical connection with an electrical power source of the multi-dwelling unit room, and wherein the optical network terminal is configured for optical connection to a fiber optic drop cable.
A multi-dwelling unit multipurpose signal distribution apparatus, comprising:
- a housing adapted to be disposed in a multi-dwelling unit room;
- a door chime disposed in the housing, the door chime configured for electrical connection with an electrical power source of the multi-dwelling unit room;
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- an optical network terminal disposed in the housing proximate the door chime, the optical network terminal configured for electrical connection with the electrical power source and configured for optical connection with a fiber optic cable.
A method of replacing an existing multi-dwelling unit electrical device with a multipurpose signal distribution apparatus, the method comprising:
- routing an optical fiber drop cable to a multi-dwelling unit room;
- locating an existing electrical device in an interior of the multi-dwelling unit room, the existing electrical device powered by a multi-dwelling unit room power source;
- installing a multipurpose signal distribution apparatus in place of the existing electrical device, the multipurpose signal distribution apparatus including an optical network terminal;
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- connecting the optical network terminal to the fiber optic drop cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.