Patent ID: 7466722
Filing Date: 2008-12-16
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. An outlet connectable to an analog device and to a wiring installed in a wall, the wiring carrying serial digital data that contains digitized analog data in a digital data frequency band, said outlet comprising: a wiring connector operative for connecting to the wiring; data conducting means comprising one out of a modem; a transceiver; a receiver; and a transmitter, coupled to said wiring connector for conducting communication of the serial digital data over the wiring; an analog connector connectable to the analog device for coupling an analog signal to the analog device; a converter for converting between analog and digital signals coupled between said analog connector and said data conducting means, said converter including at least one of an analog-to-digital converter and a digital-to-analog converter; and a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said data conducting means, said analog connector, and said converter, wherein said enclosure is dimensioned to be mountable into a standard outlet receptacle or opening in the wall.