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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8064594 | Integrated cellular/PCS-POTS communication system There is provided a system for integrating at least one residential Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) phone to a cellular phone network. A Subscriber Line Interface Circuit (SLIC 120) interfaces audio from the cellular phone network to the at least one reside... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7881463 | Wireless digital subscriber line device having reduced RF interference A system and method for wireless DSL routing without signal interference is disclosed herein. The system includes a DSL interface, a WLAN interface, and a power system. The WLAN interface is isolated from the rest of the system by various isolation and signal interf... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7672449 | Multimode xDSL line card adaptive activation method and its system This invention presents a multimode xDSL line card adaptive activation method, comprising the following steps: A) A master controller is installed and configured with multiple templates based on the modes of operation supported by a line card, and forwards templates... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7623654 | Systems and methods for interfacing telephony devices with cellular and computer networks Systems and methods for interfacing plain old telephone system (POTS) devices, cellular network devices, and computer network devices with computer networks and cellular networks is presented. In a broad sense, the system includes an interface that bridges the POTS ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7623653 | Systems and methods for passing through alternative network device features to plain old telephone system (POTS) devices Systems and methods are provided for passing through features from alternative network devices, such as cellular telephones, to plain old telephone system (POTS) devices. In a broad sense, the system includes an interface that bridges the alternative network devices... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7522722 | System and method for interfacing plain old telephone system (POTS) devices with cellular devices in communication with a cellular network A system and method are presented for interfacing multiple plain old telephone system (POTS) devices with multiple cellular devices in communication with a cellular network to enable efficient communication among these devices. In a broad sense, the system includes ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7512228 | System and method for operating a telephone to bypass a wireline telephone service A system and method are disclosed for operating a telephone to bypass wireline telephone service. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a housing component at least partially defining a first and a second enclosure.... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7460663 | System and method for distributing network communication signals A communication coupling includes a communication port, which communicates with a network component. The communication port includes first and second paths of communication with the network component. A switch may be coupled with the communication port. The switch i... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7443915 | Method and apparatus for providing out of band communications over structured cabling An out of band communications apparatus includes first and second data lines arranged in a differential pair. The data lines convey high speed data within a first frequency range and out of band data within a second frequency range that differs from the first freque... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7376127 | Methods for reconstructing missing packets in TTY over voice over IP transmission A system for reconstructing missing packets in a packetized audio TTY stream that includes: (a) an input 328 operable to receive a plurality of first packets, each comprising one or more TTY tones in a sequence of TTY tones;... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7366297 | Method and system for converting alternating current to ethernet in-line power According to one embodiment, a method for converting alternating current voltage signals to Ethernet in-line power includes converting an alternating current voltage signal to an approximate direct current voltage signal, adding at least one odd harmonic of the appr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7280655 | DSL protector having a detachable wire interface An embodiment of the invention is a digital subscriber line (DSL) protection device. The DSL protection device includes a housing and protection components with the housing providing at least one of over-voltage and over-current protection. An in put twisted wire pa... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274669 | Facilitating digital subscriber line services via a subscriber premise network interface device Various aspects of apparatuses and methods for enabling a subscriber premise network interface device (NID) to facilitate communication services including digitally derived voice services to be facilitated between a central office and a subscriber premise are disclo... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270551 | Distributor module for use in telecommunications and data systems technology A distribution connection module (1) for telecommunications and data technology includes a housing (3) in which input and output contacts (4, 5) for the connection of cables or wires are arranged such that they are externally accessible. The hou... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268993 | Integrated protector and splitter A method and five pin integrated protector and splitter module are provided for use at a protector panel of a facility for housing telephone-related equipment, where the module is capable of being used in conjunction with at least a broadband MODEM separate from a d... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7256684 | Method and apparatus for remote powering of device connected to network A network node determines the suitability of coupled devices for being remotely line powered before actually powering them. The node scan its ports to determine which ports are coupled to devices. The node then interrogates the coupled devices. A unique discovery to... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257223 | Splitter assembly for a telecommunications system A telecommunications device including a chassis having a housing in which a plurality of splitter devices are contained. The housing includes top and bottom walls, front and back ends, and opposing sides. A circuit board is positioned at the back end of the housing.... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7239698 | DOCSIS network interface device and methods and systems for using the same A network interface device located at a customer's premises includes an external interface that receives a plurality of telecommunication services via a coaxial connection from a telecommunication service provider. The services are received using Data Over Cable Ser... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7172440 | Electric connection box The interior of a case body is partitioned into two chambers by a partition wall, and the two chambers communicate with each other via a communication passage defined by a notch formed in the partition wall. First and second covers are attached to the case body, and... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7130417 | Telephone-coupled device for internet access An apparatus is provided which can be physically connected underneath a guest telephone in a hotel. The apparatus is set up with interconnection logic and a networking card so as to allow for a notebook computer to interconnect with a local area network in the hotel... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127806 | Method for marking coaxial cable jumper assembly including plated outer assembly A jumper coaxial cable assembly includes a jumper coaxial cable and at least one solder-type connector secured thereto. The cable may include an outer conductor, which, in turn, includes aluminum with a tin layer thereon. The tin layer permits an aluminum outer cond... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7099707 | Method and system for providing power to a communications device Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatus and methods to provide power to a communications unit. In one embodiment of the present invention, a system includes a first communications network to engage in communications with the communications unit and ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7099463 | Method and apparatus for detecting a compatible phantom powered device using common mode signaling A method and an apparatus provide for determining whether a data terminal equipment (DTE) device represents a compatible device lacking an independent power supply and adapted to be powered using phantom power over a wired connection from a communications device suc... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7095847 | DC/DC converter and subscriber line interface circuit A DC/DC converter capable of preventing abnormal temperature increase in a power transistor. The DC/DC converter comprises a loop circuit, a power transistor, an abnormal high temperature detection circuit, and an abnormality processing circuit. The power transistor... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7076056 | Methods and apparatus for a bridge tap moderator Methods and apparatus for protecting quality of service during a process involving bridge tap in a communications system are described. Bridge tap may occur during system construction, central office re-concentration, replacement projects, upgrade projects, expansio... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7039180 | Method and apparatus for enabling multiple protocol communication over a network A method and apparatus for enabling multiple protocol communication over a network are disclosed. A first circuit communicates first signals in a first frequency band using a first data protocol and attenuates second signals in a second frequency band using a second... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7035399 | Network interface device (NID) with elliposoidial shape and stored cable reel and associated methods A NID includes a base having a network area and a customer area adjacent thereto. The NID may also include a cable reel carried by the base. An access cover may be provided for the cable reel and the base that may include a network cover door for the network area, a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7027595 | Telecommunications apparatus and plug-in unit for same A telecommunications apparatus that has a substantially box-shaped subrack having a back wiring board mounting a connector and a plurality of shell-type plug-in units inserted in the subrack so that a connector of each of the plug-in units is connected to the connec... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7023987 | Method and apparatus for adapting a phone for use in network voice operations An interface is provided between a conventional telephone and a conventional computer configured for network voice applications including a sound card and modem. The interface allows for use of the telephone during network voice applications such as IP telephony and... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7006625 | Cordless telephone-to-sound card interface adapter with hybrid transformer and control circuit A cordless telephone-to-sound card interface adapter provides a connection between any standard cordless telephone system and a sound card of a computer for PC-to-PC or PC-to-telephone voice communications over the Internet. The interface adapter includes a hybrid t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7006626 | Subscriber interface circuit A subscriber line interface circuit is provided that posses an output impedance that may be greater than about 2.2 Kohms at at least some frequencies associated ADSL communications. In at least some embodiments, such ADSL frequencies include frequencies greater than... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6996232 | XDSL splitter line module for network interface device An xDSL splitter module is provided for mounting in a network interface device (NID) that contains an xDSL splitter circuit and the terminals to connect the circuit between outside plant wires and two pairs of inside wires to deliver POTS and xDSL to the subscriber.... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978011 | Enhanced low pass filter An ADSL POTS splitter includes an enhanced low pass filter. The enhanced low pass filter includes a first filter capacitor, a first non-isolated inductor, a second non-isolated inductor, a first isolated inductor and a common mode choke. The second non-isolated indu... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6975723 | Architecture for minimum loop current during ringing and caller ID A communication system is provided which draws virtually no loop current during a ringing burst and only draws on-hook loop current during the caller ID field. More particularly, ringer burst circuitry may be powered from the user powered circuitry by the transmissi... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6975212 | Method and apparatus for attaching power line communications to customer premises A method and apparatus for modifying a three-phase power distribution network in a building in order to provide data communication by using a Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal to an approximate electrical central location point of the power distribution system remote ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6970557 | Cordless telephone-to-sound card interface adapter having a hybrid transformer circuit A cordless telephone-to-sound card interface adapter provides a connection between any standard cordless telephone system and a sound card of a computer for PC-to-PC or PC-to-telephone voice communications over the Internet. The interface adapter includes a hybrid t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6947736 | Universal broadband home network for scalable IEEE 802.11 based wireless and wireline networking The present home networking method and system is based on the IEEE 802.11 wireless networking standard expanded to encompass home phone line media communication and/or home power line media communication operation seamlessly. For each station in home network (i.e., ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944291 | System including an alternate power source for a modem-capable computer Vehicles such as airliners or trains can be equipped with a form of local area network in which individual network connections are made to individual passenger seats using standard telephony connectors. Passengers having computers can connect to the network using th... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6944292 | Insulation strip for a pots splitter card A splitter card including a circuit board on which line, data and voice connectors are mounted. The connectors include contacts electrically connected to termination posts that extend through the circuit board such that ends of the termination posts are exposed. A p... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6922469 | Separation of ring detection functions across isolation barrier for minimum power A communication system of the present invention utilizes ring detection circuitry on both sides of an isolation barrier. More particularly, the ring detection circuitry may include ring burst circuitry on the phone line side of the isolation barrier and ringer timin... | 07/26/2005 |
