US Patent No: 7,715,534

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Telephone outlet for implementing a local area network over telephone lines and a local area network using such outlets

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Abstract

A network for transporting power and multiplexed data and digital telephone signals. The network includes at least three nodes and first and second wiring segments in a building for carrying the multiplexed data and digital telephone signals, and at least one of the segments is configured to additionally carry a power signal. A power consuming component is connected to the at least one wiring segment and is powered by the power signal carried by that segment. Each wiring segment connects a different pair of the nodes together to form, with nodes nodes, a packet based bi-directional communication link. One of the nodes contains communication link composed of a repeater, a bridge, or a router connectable to a data unit. At least one of the nodes is connected to a remote data unit external to the building for coupling the remote data unit to at least one of said communication links.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
MOSAID TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATEDOTTAWA1332

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Binder, Yehuda Hod Hasharon, IL 300 2074

Cited Art Landscape

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (15)
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AT&T CORP. (13)
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7,091,849 Inbound interference reduction in a broadband powerline system 11 2004
 
BROADCOM CORPORATION (12)
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC. (12)
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IKANOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (10)
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6,298,037 Network data filtering 34 1998
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LOW ENVIRON AG, LLC (10)
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ADTRAN, INC. (9)
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (9)
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NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITED (9)
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2WIRE, INC. (8)
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MOTOROLA, INC. (8)
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SONY ELECTRONICS INC. (8)
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CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (7)
6,496,104 System and method for communication via power lines using ultra-short pulses 96 2001
7,026,917 Power line communication system and method of operating the same 10 2004
7,098,773 Power line communication system and method of operating the same 22 2004
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INTEL CORPORATION (7)
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2004/0083,262 Servicing device aggregates 65 2002
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INTELLECTUAL VENTURES II LLC (7)
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6,266,348 Splitterless multicarrier modem 97 2000
 
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (7)
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6,507,647 Bulk calling using voice over IP telephony 38 1999
7,145,996 Subscriber service management 23 2003
 
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (7)
4,885,766 Remote control device using a telephone line 105 1989
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5,483,574 Communication terminal equipment 66 1992
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ADC DSL SYSTEMS, INC. (6)
7,239,627 Digital subscriber line services 24 2001
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6,853,724 Cascade low-pass filter to improve xDSL band attenuation for POTS splitter 27 2002
2003/0198,341 Integrated POTS/MLT card 24 2002
6,998,964 Splitter 64 2003
7,340,051 Power ramp-up in a line-powered network element system 22 2003
 
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (6)
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7,133,423 Maintaining synchronization between frame control word and data frame pairs in a home network 32 2001
 
FUJITSU LIMITED (6)
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6,356,562 High-speed communications system for providing voice and data services 13 1998
 
ROCKSTAR BIDCO, LP (6)
5,408,260 Customer premises ADSL signal distribution arrangement 181 1994
5,828,293 Data transmission over a power line communications system 103 1997
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7,012,922 Packet communications system and method 38 1999
 
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD., A CORPORATION OF BERMUDA (6)
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AGERE SYSTEMS INC. (5)
5,960,066 Method and apparatus for using telephone house wiring for voice/data network 84 1996
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ALCATEL N.V. (5)
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4,672,602 Control and routing system 108 1984
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AVAYA INC. (5)
5,787,115 Key telephone system without common control 54 1995
6,134,308 Caller ID logging: entry storage on a per line basis 32 1998
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6,823,047 Voice messaging system 53 1999
6,556,564 Scheduled internet protocol telephone instrument system 57 2001
 
BELL ATLANTIC NETWORK SERVICES, INC. (5)
5,247,347 PSTN architecture for video-on-demand services 805 1991
5,410,343 Video-on-demand services using public switched telephone network 526 1993
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6,215,855 Loop certification and measurement for ADSL 100 1999
 
Echelon Systems Corporation (5)
5,018,138 Protocol for network having a plurality of intelligent cells 82 1988
4,969,147 Network and intelligent cell for providing sensing, bidirectional communications and control 81 1988
4,939,728 Network and intelligent cell for providing sensing bidirectional communications and control 72 1988
5,257,006 Method and apparatus for power line communications 146 1990
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LG ELECTRONICS INC. (5)
6,290,141 Communication module and initialization method for multi-air conditioner system 17 1999
6,904,134 Network infrastructure integrated system 63 2001
7,256,704 System and method for controlling home appliances 34 2002
2007/0025,368 Home network system 52 2004
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MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC (5)
5,940,400 Method, device, wireless transceiver and computer for providing collision detection in wireless carrier sense multiple access systems 46 1996
6,493,875 In-home wireless 145 1998
6,208,637 Method and apparatus for the generation of analog telephone signals in digital subscriber line access systems 86 1999
6,438,109 Method to establish a home network on multiple physical layers 47 2000
7,035,270 Home networking gateway 125 2000
 
NETWORK-1 SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (5)
6,215,789 Local area network for the transmission and control of audio, video, and computer data 109 1999
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6,577,631 Communication switching module for the transmission and control of audio, video, and computer data over a single network fabric 120 1999
 
PARADYNE CORPORATION (5)
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6,111,936 Method and apparatus for automatically detecting and measuring distortion in a DSL system 65 1999
6,639,913 System and method for communicating voice and data over a local packet network 39 1999
 
PHONEX CORPORATION (5)
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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (5)
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SIGMA DESIGNS ISRAEL S.D.I. LTD. (5)
6,763,097 Source adaptive digital subscriber line and method 70 2001
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6,014,386 System and method for high speed communication of video, voice and error-free data over in-wall wiring 131 1996
 
ALCATEL (4)
6,314,102 Telecommunications system for providing both narrowband and broadband services to subscribers 100 1997
6,320,866 Network termination 25 1998
6,510,204 Method and apparatus for providing an all digital loop with power-optimised mode 29 2001
6,973,394 Device for remote power feeding a terminal in a telecommunication network, and a concentrator and a repreater including the device 48 2001
 
ALCATEL LUCENT (4)
6,072,810 Method to transparently transport an incoming clock signal over a network segment, and related transmitter and receiver unit 35 1997
6,519,291 Reduction of interference in discrete multi-tone (DMT) based communications systems 48 1998
2003/0204,393 Facilitating digital subscriber line services via a subscriber premise network interface device 23 2002
7,274,669 Facilitating digital subscriber line services via a subscriber premise network interface device 30 2002
 
Applied Spectrum Technologies, Inc. (4)
4,425,642 Simultaneous transmission of two information signals within a band-limited communications channel 378 1982
4,433,212 Telephone line interface circuit 60 1982
4,672,605 Data and voice communications system 381 1984
4,724,435 Bi-directional data telemetry system 212 1985
 
ASOKA USA CORPORATION (4)
7,136,936 Method and system for virtual powerline local area networks 35 2003
7,413,471 Integrated connector for powerline network and power supply 11 2005
7,401,239 Internal powerline power supply method and system 12 2005
2007/0082,649 Power line communication and AC power outlet apparatus and method 21 2005
 
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated (4)
4,442,540 Data over voice transmission arrangement 61 1981
4,578,540 Telecommunications systems 193 1982
4,577,314 Digital multi-customer data interface 82 1983
4,789,994 Adaptive equalizer using precursor error signal for convergence control 103 1987
 
BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION (4)
2004/0250,273 Digital video broadcast device decoder 97 2001
7,209,945 Application services gateway 45 2002
7,095,849 Integrated filter and modular jack for voice over digital subscriber line service 46 2004
2005/0086,694 Digital residential entertainment system 64 2004
 
CONSTELLATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC (4)
6,128,471 Telecommunication method and system for communicating with multiple terminals in a building through multiple antennas 37 1996
5,940,479 System and method for transmitting aural information between a computer and telephone equipment 193 1996
6,130,893 Method and apparatus for multiplexing telephone lines over a common access network 78 1997
6,359,906 Providing digital services to telephone subscribers 26 1998
 
ERICSSON INC. (4)
5,822,678 CATV network for transport of radio frequency signals 79 1996
6,434,123 Apparatus and method for broadband data communication 48 1998
6,324,268 Splitter-less digital subscriber loop modems with improved throughput and voice and data separation 56 1999
2002/0198,027 Convenient dialing of names and numbers from a phone without alpha keypad 10 2001
 
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. (4)
4,593,389 Simultaneous voice and asynchronous data telephone 79 1984
5,619,505 Method for producing and recovering a data stream for a DMT transceiver 66 1995
5,742,527 Flexible asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) receiver, central office using same, and method therefor 63 1996
5,822,374 Method for fine gains adjustment in an ADSL communications system 98 1996
 
GATEWAY, INC. (4)
6,972,688 Power supply with modular integrated networking 13 2004
6,989,734 Modulated data transfer between a system and its power supply 11 2004
7,209,719 Home power line network connected phone 39 2004
7,136,270 Surge protector including data pass-through 13 2004
 
HARRIS CORPORATION (4)
4,197,431 Subscriber loop feed apparatus 31 1978
4,367,548 Subscriber station for providing multiple services to a subscriber 194 1980
4,332,980 Multiple services system using telephone local loop 183 1980
5,675,375 Home videoconferencing system (HVS) 87 1994
 
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA (4)
5,157,711 Telephone terminal device 36 1990
5,220,597 Dialing apparatus for power failure extension telephone set of key telephone system 37 1991
5,828,821 Checkpoint restart method and apparatus utilizing multiple log memories 49 1996
2004/0170,262 Network system, server apparatus, and communication method 28 2004
 
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. (4)
4,896,349 Communication controller in a home bus system 61 1988
5,778,303 Multiplexed audio-video signal transmission system through pair-wire 55 1994
6,288,631 Power-line carrier communications system 20 1999
6,934,170 AC adaptor integral-type household-power-line coupler 12 2003
 
MICROSEMI SEMICONDUCTOR (U.S.) INC. (4)
5,583,934 DC level control for an electronic telephone line card 48 1995
5,878,133 Digital direct current feed control for a communication system 34 1996
6,011,781 Multipoint access protocol utilizing a point-to-point methodology 31 1997
7,006,445 Device and method for determining characteristics of a digital subscriber line 31 2000
 
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (4)
4,665,544 Home control system and interphone system 77 1985
4,763,104 Gateway for use in load control system 27 1987
6,522,731 Data communication apparatus 49 1999
2005/0239,400 Radio access line extending device 24 2004
 
MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. (4)
4,914,688 Modem system 41 1988
5,032,819 Data communications system 102 1989
5,181,240 Data circuit-terminating equipment with power source device 42 1991
5,461,671 Telephone line power utility circuit 58 1993
 
NEC CORPORATION (4)
4,561,020 Still picture transmission apparatus 58 1983
4,888,795 Videotelephone apparatus for transmitting high and low resolution video signals over telephone exchange lines 174 1988
6,246,748 Power feeding system using two-wire subscriber lines 67 1998
6,847,718 Remote power feed method and system 47 2000
 
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (4)
4,449,218 Analog/digital telecommunication subscriber station 75 1981
4,528,667 System for the transmission of information messages 38 1983
4,764,922 Data terminal interface circuit to a telephone transmission line 63 1986
2003/0090,368 Device and method for converting a two-directional so data stream for transmission via a low-voltage power network 37 2002
 
SONY CORPORATION (4)
4,979,028 Video telephone 70 1989
4,989,081 Home-bus-information system 134 1989
6,396,393 Transmitting device, receiving device, and receiving method 42 2000
6,985,714 Communication system, communication terminal and communication method 72 2002
 
Sprint Communications Company L.P. (4)
6,141,339 Telecommunications system 165 1997
6,490,273 Asynchronous transfer mode architecture migration 81 1998
6,868,081 Method and apparatus for simultaneous multiline phone and data services over a single access facility 41 1999
7,276,915 Electrical service monitoring system 20 2005
 
VERIZON SERVICES CORP. (4)
5,613,190 Customer premise wireless distribution of audio-video, control signals and voice 193 1995
5,613,191 Customer premise wireless distribution of audio-video, control signals and voice using CDMA 161 1995
5,793,413 Wireless video distribution 249 1995
6,160,880 Local number portability service saver 53 1998
 
AKROS SILICON, INC. (3)
2006/0215,680 Method for high voltage power feed on differential cable pairs 65 2005
2006/0238,250 Method for dynamic insertion loss control for 10/100/1000 mhz ethernet signaling 58 2005
2006/0251,179 Ethernet bridge 75 2006
 
AMBIENT CORPORATION (3)
6,844,810 Arrangement of a data coupler for power line communications 42 2003
7,148,799 Arrangement of daisy chained inductive couplers for data communication 13 2004
7,339,458 Power line communications interface and surge protector 10 2005
 
ARKADOS, INC. (3)
2003/0133,473 Power line communication system 79 2002
7,245,625 Network-to-network adaptor for power line communications 12 2002
2004/0006,484 Method and system for media content data distribution and consumption 38 2002
 
ARTOIS LLC (3)
2001/0030,950 Broadband communications access device 77 2001
7,382,786 Integrated phone-based home gateway system with a broadband communication device 52 2001
7,257,106 Broadband communications access device 60 2003
 
AT&T Information Systems Inc. (3)
4,807,225 Telephone line carrier system 125 1987
4,776,006 Multiplexed data channel controlled telephone system 82 1987
4,924,492 Method and apparatus for wideband transmission of digital signals between, for example, a telephone central office and customer premises 164 1988
 
COMCAST MO GROUP, INC. (3)
5,440,335 Method and apparatus for delivering passband and telephony signals in a coaxial cable network 178 1993
5,592,540 Method and apparatus for selectively delivering telephony signals on a hybrid coaxial cable network 109 1995
6,144,399 Passive system used to merge telephone and broadband signals onto one coaxial cable 47 1999
 
GENBAND US LLC (3)
7,149,182 System and method for providing lifeline telecommunication service 36 2001
6,996,134 System and method for reliably communicating telecommunication information 41 2001
7,239,628 Line-powered network interface device 36 2002
 
GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION (3)
5,334,975 Residential time reference system 52 1991
6,816,512 Arrangement for managing multiple telephone lines terminating at a single location 27 2000
2006/0280,197 Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data over a shared access carrier network 56 2005
 
GTE MAIN STREET INCORPORATED (3)
4,789,895 System for synchronizing digital bit stream for telecommunication system 70 1987
4,780,758 Telecommunication system with burst and continuous audio signals 91 1988
4,780,757 Telecommunication system with frame selected continuous audio signals 85 1988
 
LANTIQ DEUTSCHLAND GMBH (3)
6,532,280 Integrated circuit card for computer communication 49 2000
7,113,574 Integrated telephone set with an xDSL-modem 53 2000
6,996,729 DSL communication apparatus with lifeline functionality suitable for transmitting and receiving voice signals during power failure 41 2002
 
MAIN.NET COMMUNICATIONS LTD. (3)
6,995,657 Power line communication system 41 2001
7,406,536 Dynamic power line access connection 11 2002
2004/0037,317 Multimedia communications over power lines 79 2003
 
MEGAPATH GROUP, INC. (3)
6,028,867 System, method, and network for providing high speed remote access from any location connected by a local loop to a central office 86 1999
6,657,994 Uninterrupted transfer of voice telephony service to derived voice technology 33 1999
6,286,049 System and method for providing broadband content to high-speed access subscribers 62 2000
 
MICROSOFT CORPORATION (3)
4,866,602 Power supply for a computer peripheral device which positions a cursor on a computer display 104 1987
5,125,077 Method of formatting data from a mouse 87 1990
6,535,110 Device adapter for automation system 75 2000
 
NETGEAR, INC. (3)
6,181,775 Dual test mode network interface unit for remote testing of transmission line and customer equipment 61 1999
6,278,769 Signaling method for invoking a test mode in a network interface unit 58 1999
7,305,006 System for allowing a single device to share multiple transmission lines 27 2002
 
PANASONIC CORPORATION (3)
7,054,303 Information terminal and information terminal system 47 2000
2007/0167,144 Communication apparatus and communication method 29 2007
2008/0013,637 MULTI-CARRIER COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, POWER LINE COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT, AND MULTI-CARRIER COMMUNICATION METHOD 10 2007
 
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED (3)
5,574,748 Spread spectrum communications system for network 77 1995
6,034,988 Spread spectrum apparatus and method for network RF data communications having extended communication channels 46 1997
6,442,129 Enhanced channel estimation 69 1999
 
RPX CORPORATION (3)
5,774,526 Reconfigurable on-demand telephone and data line system 104 1996
6,597,732 High-speed modem with uplink remote-echo canceller 41 1999
7,406,094 Power line communication network 11 2001
 
SATIUS HOLDING, INC. (3)
6,104,707 Transformer coupler for communication over various lines 99 1997
5,818,127 Transmission of FM video signals over various lines 89 1997
6,686,832 High frequency network multiplexed communications over various lines 72 2002
 
TDK CORPORATION (3)
5,712,977 Method and apparatus for initial country selection in a universal modem with cable 49 1995
6,987,430 Power line communication system and power line branching apparatus 12 2002
2006/0140,260 Power supply line communication modem and power supply line communication system 18 2004
 
THOMSON LICENSING (3)
7,050,546 System and method for providing POTS services in DSL environment in event of failures 25 2000
7,116,685 Communication parameter adjustment system in an internet compatible bi-directional communication system 47 2001
6,577,231 Clock synchronization over a powerline modem network for multiple devices 58 2001
 
WI-LAN INC. (3)
6,240,091 Implementation of access service 153 1997
6,584,148 System and method for testing digital subscriber lines 68 2000
6,963,559 Arrangement of local area network 47 2001
 
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. (2)
6,151,480 System and method for distributing RF signals over power lines within a substantially closed environment 86 1997
6,587,479 Architecture for signal distribution in wireless data network 82 1999
 
AGERE SYSTEMS GUARDIAN CORP. (2)
6,389,125 Shared information between multiple telephones 49 1998
2002/0076,038 Telephone line power supply 25 2001
 
ALCATEL USA SOURCING, L.P. (2)
5,999,518 Distributed telecommunications switching system and method 185 1997
6,424,661 ADSL with RF POTS overlay 48 1998
 
AMATI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (2)
5,625,651 Discrete multi-tone data transmission system using an overhead bus for synchronizing multiple remote units 195 1994
5,673,290 ADSL compatible discrete multi-tone apparatus 126 1995
 
ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC. (2)
5,341,415 Method and apparatus for sharing of common in-house wiring to permit multiple telephone carriers to serve the same customer 76 1992
7,263,362 System and method for deploying multi-function access points in a data network 38 2002
 
AT&T IPM CORP. (2)
5,428,608 Call connection technique 256 1993
5,625,677 Simultaneous voice and data communications 102 1993
 
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY (2)
4,969,136 Communications network and method with appointment information communication capabilities 98 1986
4,975,896 Communications network and method 103 1986
 
CAIS, INC. {50%} (2)
5,010,399 Video transmission and control system utilizing internal telephone lines 237 1989
6,192,399 Twisted pair communication system 119 1998
 
Communications Systems Inc. (2)
6,186,826 Filter and jack mounting housing 33 2000
7,054,442 Wall mounted DSL adapter jack with latches for attachment 28 2003
 
CONEXANT, INC. (2)
5,095,497 Technique for achieving the full coding gain of encoded digital signals 68 1989
6,678,721 System and method for establishing a point-to-multipoint DSL network 82 1999
 
CONTROL-SENSE SOLUTIONS, INC. (2)
5,099,444 Peripheral data acquisition transmission and control device 31 1989
5,400,246 Peripheral data acquisition, monitor, and adaptive control system via personal computer 499 1992
 
DATAWATT B.V. A CORPORATION OF THE NETHERLANDS (2)
4,809,296 Method for transmitting data via the lines of a power supply system 45 1987
5,093,828 Method of exchanging data 28 1990
 
DISTRIBUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. (2)
4,914,418 Outbound detector system and method 23 1989
5,198,796 Outbound signal detector system and method 52 1991
 
E-CELL TECHNOLOGIES (2)
6,404,861 DSL modem with management capability 73 2000
6,477,595 Scalable DSL access multiplexer with high reliability 90 2000
 
ECI TELECOM LTD. (2)
6,005,873 Apparatus and method for concurrent voice and data transmission 110 1998
6,665,404 Method and device for power supply in telecommunication systems 45 2002
 
ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (2)
6,941,364 Modular-type home gateway system including ADSL controller and homePNA controller 47 2001
2004/0107,299 Home gateway apparatus having in-home phone line switching function and embodiment method thereof 61 2003
 
GTE AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC INCORPORATED, A CORP. OF DE. (2)
4,493,092 Interface circuit for digital signal transmission system 63 1982
4,507,793 Digital signal transmission system 65 1982
 
HITACHI, LTD. (2)
4,975,906 Network system 159 1989
5,604,737 Voice communication system and voice communication method 275 1994
 
HOME TOUCH LIGHTING SYSTEMS LLC (2)
6,377,163 Power line communication circuit 11 2000
6,559,757 Data communication over power lines 24 2000
 
HTC CORPORATION (2)
6,603,808 Dual mode phone line networking modem utilizing conventional telephone wiring 59 1999
7,002,898 Asymmetrical transport of data 63 2000
 
HUNT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
6,177,884 Integrated power line metering and communication method and apparatus 54 1998
7,180,412 Power line communication system having time server 16 2003
 
INNOVATIVE WIRELESS SOLUTIONS, LLC (2)
5,912,895 Information network access apparatus and methods for communicating information packets via telephone lines 83 1996
6,587,473 Information network access apparatus and methods for communicating information packets via telephone lines 58 2001
 
INVENTEC CORPORATION (2)
5,838,777 Apparatus for auto-detecting dialing of a parallel communication device 32 1997
2008/0125,187 Wireless transmission system suitable for large space and method thereof 8 2006
 
LEGERITY, INC. (2)
5,428,682 Subscriber line interface circuit with reduced on-chip power dissipation 90 1993
6,052,380 Network adapter utilizing an ethernet protocol and utilizing a digital subscriber line physical layer driver for improved performance 81 1996
 
LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. (2)
6,901,439 Method of adding a device to a network 147 2000
2007/0198,748 POWER LINE COMMUNICATION HUB SYSTEM AND METHOD 61 2007
 
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (2)
5,736,965 Compact radio frequency transmitting and receiving antenna and control device employing same 167 1996
5,905,442 Method and apparatus for controlling and determining the status of electrical devices from remote locations 288 1996
 
M&FC HOLDING COMPANY, INC., A DE. CORP. (2)
4,216,543 Means for deriving baud timing from an available AC signal 17 1979
4,481,501 Transformer arrangement for coupling a communication signal to a three-phase power line 62 1981
 
MARCONI ACCESS SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA (2)
6,763,109 Copper based interface system and regulated power source 23 2000
6,775,299 Copper based interface system and data frame format 22 2000
 
MITEL CORPORATION (2)
4,608,686 Two wire voice and data subscriber loop 95 1982
4,604,741 Voice and data interface circuit 55 1984
 
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. (2)
6,114,970 Method of assigning a device identification 76 1997
7,349,325 Broadband over low voltage power lines communications system and method 10 2005
 
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. (2)
5,452,289 Computer-based multifunction personal communications system 316 1993
7,082,141 Computer implemented voice over data communication apparatus and method 28 2003
 
NEXT LEVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (2)
6,081,519 In-home communication system 94 1996
6,317,884 Video, data and telephony gateway 174 1998
 
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION (2)
4,328,579 Voice band multiplex transmission system 72 1980
4,507,721 DC-DC Converter for remote power feeding 47 1983
 
NORTHVU INC. (2)
6,038,425 Audio/video signal redistribution system 141 1998
6,567,981 Audio/video signal redistribution system 102 2000
 
OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (2)
6,107,656 Ferroelectric transistors, semiconductor storage devices, method of operating ferroelectric transistors and method of manufacturing ferromagnetic transistors 24 1997
6,681,013 Power feeding system for telephone terminal in LAN 38 1999
 
OSRAM SYLVANIA INC. (2)
5,264,823 Power line communication system 63 1992
5,691,691 Power-line communication system using pulse transmission on the AC line 67 1997
 
PHONEX BROADBAND CORPORATION (2)
4,829,570 Wireless remote speaker system 142 1987
4,847,903 Wireless remote speaker system 52 1987
 
RCD INVESTMENTS NO. 2, LTD. (2)
6,349,133 Method and system for interfacing a telephony network and a digital data stream 76 1998
6,721,419 Method and system for selecting a frequency for communication within a premises network 45 2000
 
REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP. (2)
6,442,195 Multiple low speed sigma-delta analog front ends for full implementation of high-speed data link protocol 41 1997
6,130,879 Access and setup process for end-to-end data and analog voice connections 101 1997
 
SBC KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P. (2)
2006/0251,094 Communications gateway and method of using the same 65 2005
2007/0112,939 System and method for home automation 64 2005
 
SBC PROPERTIES, L.P. (2)
6,370,149 Telecommunication system, method and subscriber unit for use therein 81 1998
2002/0037,004 Home gateway system and method 77 2001
 
SGS-Thomson Microelectronics S.A. (2)
6,212,658 Method for the correction of a message in an installation 45 1994
5,818,710 Intelligent electric socket 32 1997
 
SIECOR OPERATIONS, LLC (2)
6,026,160 xDSL splitter interconnect module for network interface device 45 1997
6,137,866 Indoor XDSL splitter assembly 56 1998
 
SILICON LABORATORIES INC. (2)
6,587,560 Low voltage circuits powered by the phone line 32 1998
6,240,166 LAN connection using analog modems via telephone wiring 72 1998
 
SILICON VALLEY BANK (2)
5,519,731 ADSL compatible discrete multi-tone apparatus for mitigation of T1 noise 181 1994
5,557,612 Method and apparatus for establishing communication in a multi-tone data transmission system 132 1995
 
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. (2)
5,892,792 12-chip coded spread spectrum modulation for direct conversion radio architecture in a digital cordless telephone 44 1995
6,653,932 System and method for achieving wireless communications coverage in a local area 78 1999
 
STANDARD TELEPHONES AND CABLES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (2)
4,431,869 Telephone line feed 32 1980
4,799,213 Data transmission system 58 1984
 
STENTOR RESOURCE CENTRE INC. (2)
6,097,801 Number portability using enhanced routing table 65 1996
6,047,055 Number portability with database query 37 1996
 
SUBAUDITION WIRELESS LLC (2)
7,199,699 Facilitating communication with power line communication devices 13 2002
7,307,510 Power meter bypass device and method for a power line communications system 12 2005
 
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. (2)
6,996,213 Superposition of data over voice 49 1998
6,738,470 Distributed gateway system for telephone communications 43 2000
 
Tandy Corporation (2)
4,996,709 Intercom telephone 62 1988
5,090,052 Telephone system with multiple extension telephones 67 1991
 
Telebit Corporation (2)
4,679,227 Ensemble modem structure for imperfect transmission media 310 1985
4,757,495 Speech and data multiplexor optimized for use over impaired and bandwidth restricted analog channels 283 1986
 
TELKONET, INC. (2)
2006/0193,310 Local area network above telephony methods and devices 48 2005
2006/0193,313 Local area network above telephony infrastructure 46 2005
 
TELTONE CORPORATION (2)
4,330,687 Audio and full duplex digital data carrier system 38 1979
4,302,629 Digital data transmission system 71 1979
 
The Inteleplex Corporation (2)
4,493,948 Transparent secondary information transmission system for an information transmission system 73 1983
4,528,422 Transparent secondary information transmission system for an information transmission system 56 1983
 
U.S. Philips Corporation (2)
4,393,508 System for locally testing a modem employing frequency shift keying 53 1981
4,768,206 Data transmission system 52 1987
 
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. (2)
5,608,447 Full service network 141 1994
6,157,716 Power feed circuit providing both on-hook and off-hook power for telephone subscriber loop 22 1998
 
VERIZON LABORATORIES INC. (2)
6,243,394 Apparatus for ADSL access 47 1997
6,310,894 Method and apparatus for service multiplexing over telephone networks which employ bridged tap construction 62 1998
 
VULCAN PATENTS LLC (2)
6,975,713 Providing multiple line functionality using alternative network telephony 47 2003
6,980,638 Failsafe configuration for alternative network telephony 43 2003
 
XEROX CORPORATION (2)
4,985,892 Baseband local area network using ordinary telephone wiring 81 1984
4,733,389 Drop cable for a local area network 82 1986
 
3COM CORPORATION (1)
4,890,316 Modem for communicating at high speed over voice-grade telephone circuits 155 1988
 
3COM LTD. (1)
6,088,368 Ethernet transport facility over digital subscriber lines 102 1997
 
Academy of Applied Science (1)
5,036,513 Method of and apparatus for integrated voice (audio) communication simultaneously with "under voice" user-transparent digital data between telephone instruments 267 1989
 
ACEX Technologies, Inc. (1)
5,684,826 RS-485 multipoint power line modem 113 1996
 
ACTICON TECHNOLOGIES LLC (1)
4,543,450 Integrated connector and modem 46 1984
 
ADAPTIVE NETWORKS, INC. (1)
4,815,106 Power line communication apparatus 223 1986
 
ADVANCED POWERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
2006/0017,324 Communications network using installed electrical power lines 24 2005
 
AEL MICROTEL LIMITED (1)
4,241,243 Power regulator for use with line signal repeaters which are remotely powered 24 1978
 
AG COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CORPORATION, 2500 W. UTOPIA RD., PHOENIX, AZ 85027, A DE CORP. (1)
5,175,764 Enhanced high voltage line interface circuit 77 1990
 
AISI Research Corporation (1)
5,842,032 Programmable consumer device interface 38 1996
 
ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (1)
6,999,505 Power line communication modem capable of simultaneously supplying power and exchanging data 13 2003
 
American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Bell Laboratories (1)
6,711,260 Method and apparatus for spectral containment over telephone service lines 25 1999
 
AMIGA DEVELOPMENT LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (1)
4,521,881 Data communication system with increased effective bandwidth 68 1981
 
AMPERION, INC. (1)
6,885,674 Communications system for providing broadband communications using a medium voltage cable of a power system 81 2003
 
Amtel Systems Corporation (1)
4,380,009 Message communication system 47 1980
 
ANDREW LLC (1)
5,896,556 Apparatus and method for providing a telephone connection over a coax cable distribution system 73 1997
 
ANTEC CORPORATION (1)
6,288,334 Electronics module attached to back face of jack plate 32 1999
 
ANVIL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (1)
4,703,306 Appliance system 126 1986
 
AOX Incorporated (1)
6,700,970 LAN phone system with automatic fallback for power or network failure 35 2000
 
APPLE INC. (1)
6,868,117 Splitter and microfilter dongle for a single RJ11 DSL/analog combo modem 30 2001
 
Aquatrol Corporation (1)
4,691,344 Low-powered remote sensor and telephone line transmitter 42 1986
 
AT&T Bell Laboratories (1)
5,023,868 Automated call handling apparatus 242 1990
 
AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (1)
6,141,356 System and method for distributing voice and data information over wireless and wireline networks 147 1997
 
AT&T MOBILITY II LLC (1)
7,099,707 Method and system for providing power to a communications device 23 2004
 
AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. (1)
6,256,518 System for providing power to a wireless system 30 1997
 
ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (1)
2004/0130,413 Power supply system and method using analog coupling circuitry for power-line communications 11 2003
 
AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (1)
6,865,193 Video transmission system and method utilizing phone lines in multiple unit dwellings 62 2001
 
AVAYA TECHNOLOGY CORP. (1)
6,427,237 Network for distributing multimedia signals over a primary signal distribution path 50 1998
 
AVINTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (1)
6,721,790 User settable unified workstation identification system 63 2000
 
B. GILES BROPHY (SEE RECORD FOR THE REMAINING ASSIGNEES) (1)
4,597,077 Integrated voice/data/control switching system 107 1984
 
BARCODE DYNAMICS, INC., A CORP. OF MN (1)
5,381,462 Utility monitor communications systems 90 1992
 
BARD TECHNOLOGIES, U.S.A. A PARTNERSHIP OF NEW YORK (1)
4,646,296 Distributed telephone system 114 1984
 
Benvar Associates, c/o Dale Bennett (1)
4,430,639 Visual message intercommunication unit and system 39 1981
 
BERTSCH, LUDO A. (1)
5,570,085 Programmable distributed appliance control system 122 1994
 
Bertsch; Ludo Arden (1)
5,938,757 Programmable distributed appliance control system 94 1997
 
BHL PATENT HOLDINGS LLC (1)
2002/0143,320 Tracking medical products with integrated circuits 7 2002
 
BNP VENTURE CAPITAL CORPORATION (1)
4,757,497 Local area voice/data communications and switching system 177 1986
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (1)
2005/0150,100 Tubular cutting process and system 34 2004
 
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (1)
5,608,792 Apparatus for drawing and processing electrical power from a communications line 59 1994
 
BROADCOM HOMENETWORKING, INC. (1)
6,535,580 Signature device for home phoneline network devices 32 2000
 
BROADMEDIA, INC. (1)
2002/0176,567 Method and apparatus for dynamically adjusting receiver sensitivity over a phone line home network 48 2001
 
BRONZEBASE LIMITED (1)
4,442,320 Remote subscriber interaction system 73 1981
 
CABLE ELECTRONICS, INC. (1)
2004/0156,513 System and method for providing audio signals over conventional power lines 24 2003
 
CABLESHARE, INC. (1)
5,949,476 Television system distributing a dynamically varying number of concurrent video presentations over a single television channel 117 1993
 
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4,866,704 Fiber optic voice/data network 223 1988
 
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THINK UN-LTD., 170 KNOWLES DRIVE, SUITE 205, LOS GATOS, CA 95030, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
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