Method and system for providing power and data over a voice grade/pots infrastructure for use in communicating with and/or controlling multiple remote network and non-network devices
US8588402B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/2845
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing data services and controllable power to each one of a plurality of end points in a structure. The system comprises a network, a source of power, a concentrator connected to the network and remote network devices/controllers connected to the network with a remote network device/controller located at an end point. The remote network devices/controllers receive power from the source of power and supply controllable power to one or both of networked and non-networked controlled devices connected to the remote network devices/controllers. The networked controlled devices send data to and receive data from the remote network device/controller, and data is communicated between the remote network device/controller and the concentrator. The power supplied to the networked and non-networked controlled devices is controlled at the source of power or at an associated remote network device/controller.
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