Patent ID: 6564051
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: H01Q,H02J,H04B,H04L,H04M,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
For use in association with a subscriber premises, an apparatus for interconnecting a plurality of communications mediums, comprising:a controller for coupling and de-coupling said plurality of communications mediums to a communication system disposed within said subscriber premises, wherein said communications mediums comprise at least one public service telephone network line and at least one non-public service telephone network line; a detector circuit for detecting a loss of power to said at least one non-public service telephone line and in response to said loss of power, utilizing at least one relay device to connect said non-public service telephone line to said at least one public service telephone network line; and a backup power supply comprising: a controller for operating said backup power supply, controlling said backup power supply temperature and enabling an AC/DC adapter to charge said backup power supply; a temperature sensing circuit for monitoring said backup power supply operating temperature; and a voltage measuring circuit for monitoring said backup power supply voltage.