Patent ID: 8391473
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
1. A device comprising a first interfacing means configured for connecting a first analog telephone coupled to the device with a first analog telephone interface located at a central office via a residential telephone wiring, the device having a second interfacing means configured for accessing a digital network through the central office via the residential telephone wiring, said residential telephone wiring comprising more than one plugging means for connecting at least a second analog telephone and the first interfacing means of said device in parallel to the residential telephone wiring, wherein said device comprises a second analog telephone subscriber line interface means providing an interface to an analog telephone; and means for providing telephone services through the digital network via said second analog telephone subscriber line interface means to said second analog telephone that is connected to the first interfacing means via the residential telephone wiring when the residential phone wiring is-not connected to the first analog telephone subscriber line interface means located in the central office, said device being connected to any one of said more than one plugging means of the residential telephone wiring.