Patent ID: 8855277
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. An outlet for coupling at least one data device to digital data carried over wiring that simultaneously carry a bi-directional packet-based serial digital data signal and a power signal over same conductors, and the outlet comprising: a wiring connector for connecting to the wiring; a transceiver coupled to the wiring connector and operative for transmitting and receiving bi-directional packet-based serial digital data over the wiring; a LAN connector coupled to the transceiver for bi-directional packet-based serial digital data communication with one or more data devices; a bridge or a router coupled between the transceiver and the LAN connector for passing data bi-directionally between the one or more data devices and the wiring; and a single enclosure housing the transceiver, the wiring connector, the LAN connector, and the bridge or router, wherein the enclosure is dimensioned to be mountable into a standard wall outlet receptacle or wall outlet opening, and wherein the transceiver and the bridge or router are coupled to the wiring connector to be powered from the power signal.