Remote socket apparatus

US9223336B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Kurt H. Petersen · Austin, US
• Paul H. Benson · Lexington, US
• Stephen Paul LeBlanc · Austin, US
• Laylonie L. Le Van-Etter · Round Rock, US
• Curtis L. Shoemaker · Round Rock, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 16, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 29, 2015
• Expiry date: Aug 2, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04Q11/0067
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A remote socket apparatus comprises a socket to receive a remote electronics unit. The socket is configured to house multiple media to connect to remote electronics housed in the remote electronics unit. The socket includes a socket interface configured to mate with a remote electronics unit interface. At least one of the socket and remote electronics unit further includes an actuation mechanism configured to connect the multiple media simultaneously. The remote socket apparatus can be utilized in a network that provides in-building wireless (IBW) communications and in a converged network that also provides wired in-building telecommunications.