System and method for a subscriber-powered network element
US7672591B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M19/08
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for powering a network element of a fiber optic communication network. When communication data is transferred between a central office (CO) and a subscriber gateway using a network element to convert optical to electrical (O-E) and electrical to optical (E-O) signals between a fiber from the central office and copper wires or coax cable from the subscriber gateway, techniques related to local powering of a network element or drop site by a subscriber or customer remote device or gateway are provided. Certain advantages and/or benefits are achieved using the present invention, such as freedom from any requirement for additional meter installations or meter connection charges. Additionally the system is free of monthly meter charges and does not require a separate power network.
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