US 2011/0299810 A1Published application

Modular outlet

AssigneeMosaid Technologies Incorporated

InventorYehuda BINDER

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Abstract

In conjunction with a wiring in a house carrying data network signal, a modular outlet (100) includes a base module (100a) and interface module (100b). The base module connects to the wiring and is attached to the surface of a building. The interface module provides a data unit connection. The interface module is mechanically attached to the base module and electrically connected thereto. The wiring may also carry basic service signal such as telephone, electrical power and cable television (CATV). In such a case, the outlet provides the relevant connectivity either as part of the base module or as part of the interface module. Both proprietary and industry standard interfaces can be used to interconnect the module. Furthermore, a standard computer expansion card (such as PCI, PCMCIA and alike) may be used as interface module.

Claims56

Dependent claims

A device for coupling to a fiber optic cable carrying a digital data signal, the device comprising:

a fiber optic connector for connecting to the fiber optic cable;
a fiber optic transceiver coupled to said fiber optic connector for bidirectional digital data communication over the fiber optic cable;
a multi-port unit including one of:
a hub;
a switch;
a router;
and a gateway, coupled to said fiber optic transceiver;
a data transceiver coupled to said multi-port unit for data communication with said fiber optic transceiver, and being operative to effect bi-directional digital data communication with a digital data unit;
a data connector coupled to the data transceiver for connecting to the digital data unit;
a power connector connectable to receive a power signal from a power source;
a power supply, comprising an AC/DC converter or a DC/DC converter and coupled to said power connector, for DC powering said fiber optic transceiver, said data transceiver, and said multi-port unit by the power signal;
and
at least one enclosure housing said fiber optic connector, said fiber optic transceiver, said power connector, said power supply, said data connector, said data transceiver, and said multi-port unit;
wherein the device is addressable in a digital data network.

11 more elements

A device for coupling to a fiber optic cable carrying a digital data signal, the device comprising:

a fiber optic connector for connecting to the fiber optic cable;
a fiber optic transceiver coupled to said fiber optic connector for bidirectional digital data communication over the fiber optic cable;
a multi-port unit including one of:
a hub;
a switch;
a router;
and a gateway, coupled to said fiber optic transceiver;
a data transceiver coupled to said multi-port unit for data communication with said fiber optic transceiver, and being operative to effect bi-directional digital data non-wired communication with a non-wired digital data unit;
a data port for non-wired communication with the non-wired digital data unit;
a power connector connectable to receive a power signal from a power source;
a power supply, comprising an AC/DC converter or a DC/DC converter and coupled to said power connector, for DC powering said fiber optic transceiver, said data transceiver, and said multi-port unit by the power signal;
and
at least one enclosure housing said fiber optic connector, said fiber optic transceiver, said power connector, said power supply, said data port, said data transceiver, and said multi-port unit;
wherein the device is addressable in a digital data network.

11 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 13/213,761Filed 19 Aug 2011
Priority: IL 1577877 Sep 2003
Published: 8 Dec 2011
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification27 codes

H01R 31/005
Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart: intermediate parts for distributing signals
H01R 31/065
Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter: with built-in electric apparatus
H04B 3/542
Systems for transmission via power distribution lines: the information being in digital form
H04L 12/2856
Wide area networks, e.g. public data networks: access arrangements, e.g. Internet access

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