Patent ID: 8588402
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A system for providing data services and controllable power to each one of a plurality of end points in a structure, the system comprising: a network; a source of power; a data and voice concentrator connected to the network; remote network devices/controllers connected to the network, the remote network devices/controllers receiving power from the source of power; networked and non-networked controlled devices connected directly to one of the remote network devices/controllers for receiving controllable power from the remote network device/controller, the networked and non-networked devices not connected to an alternate power source, wherein the networked controlled devices send data to and receive data from the remote network device/controller, wherein data is bidirectionally communicated between the remote network device/controller and the concentrator; wherein power is supplied and independently controlled to each networked and non-networked controlled devices wherein the power is controlled at the source of power or at an associated remote network device/controller; wherein each of the remote network devices/controllers comprises: a programmable circuit board responsive to the source of power and responsive to the data signals from the concentrator; a modem responsive to data signals received from the programmable circuit board; a power distribution bar responsive to power received from the programmable circuit board, the power distribution bar supplying power to the modem, to the networked and non-networked controlled devices and to a multiport switch, and wherein the programmable circuit board independently controls power supplied to each one of the networked and non-networked controlled devices; and the multiport switch receiving data signals from the modem and providing data signals to the networked controlled devices and receiving data signals from the networked controlled devices.