Patent ID: 6842459
Filing Date: 2005-01-11
Classification: H04B,H04L,H04W,Y02B,Y02D,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A local area network within a building for transporting data among a plurality of data units, the local area network comprising at least one wired segment and at least one non-wired segment, wherein said at least one wired segment includes: (a) at least one electrically-conducting line within the building, said electrically-conducting line having at least two conductors and operative to transport data communication signals; (b) at least two outlets, each installed in a wall of the building and each operative for coupling to said electrically-conducting line; and (c) at least one wired modem coupled to said electrically-conducting line and operative to communicate over said electrically-conducting line; and wherein said at least one non-wired segment is operative to communicating data without electrically-conducting media and includes at least one non-wired modem, wherein at least one of said outlets couples said at least one wired segment to said at least one non-wired segment, and wherein said at least one electrically-conducting line is furthermore operative for concurrently distributing a service other than the transport of data communication signals, and further wherein said non-wired segment is furthermore operative to communicate data by sound.