Integrated filter and modular jack for voice over digital subscriber line service

An apparatus for filtering a voice signal delivered over a digital subscriber line between a first communication circuit and a second communication circuit, the voice signal including analog and digital portions, the apparatus comprising:

• an integrated filter and modular jack including:
• means for receiving the voice signal from a central communications circuit;
• a low pass filter including at least one inductor for receiving the voice signal and blocking the digital portion of the signal;
• a high pass filter including at least one capacitor for receiving the digital portion of the voice signal;
• a receptacle operatively associated with the low pass filter for receiving the analog portion of the voice signal, operatively associated with the high pass filter for receiving the digital portion of the voice signal, and for receiving a connection element connecting a communications device or a computing device;
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• a selector switch operatively associated with the high pass filter and the low pass filter and selectably changeable to alternately operatively associate the receptacle with the high pass filter or low pass filter.

A method for filtering a voice signal delivered over a digital subscriber line between a first communication circuit and a second communication circuit, the voice signal including analog and digital portions, the method comprising:

• providing a modular filter jack having a selector switch, the modular filter jack including:
• means for receiving the voice signal from a first communication circuit;
• a high pass filter including at least one capacitor operatively associated with the means for receiving the voice signal to block the analog portion of the voice signal while passing the digital portion;
• a low pass filter including at least one inductor operatively associated with the means for receiving the voice signal to block the digital portion of the voice signal while passing the analog portion;
• a receptacle operatively associable with at least one of the high pass filter and the low pass filter;
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• the selector switch operatively associable with the high pass filter and the low pass filter and selectably operative to electrically connect at least one of:
• the receptacle to the high pass filter;
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• the receptacle to the low pass filter;
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• placing the selector switch in electrical contact with the receptacle therein electrically connecting the receptacle to the high pass filter or the low pass filter.