Outlet with analog signal adapter, a method for use thereof and a network using said outlet
US7436842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2203/545
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An outlet for a Local Area Network (LAN), containing an integrated adapter that converts digital data to and from analog video signal. Such an outlet allows using analog video units in a digital data network, eliminating the need for a digital video units or external adapter. The outlet may include a hub that allows connecting both an analog video signal via an adapter, as well as retaining the data network connection, which may be accessed by a network jack. The invention may also be applied to a telephone line-based data networking system. In such an environment, the data networking circuitry as well as the analog video adapters are integrated into a telephone outlet, providing for regular telephone service, analog video connectivity, and data networking as well.
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