In conjunction with a wiring in a house carrying data network signal, a modular outlet comprising of a base module and interface module. The base module connects to the wiring and attached to a wall. The interface module provides a data unit connection. The interface module is mechanically attached
In conjunction with a wiring in a house carrying data network signal, a modular outlet comprising of a base module and interface module. The base module connects to the wiring and attached to a wall. The interface module provides a data unit connection. The interface module is mechanically attached to the base module and electrically connected thereto. The wiring may also carry basic service signal such as telephone, electrical power and cable television (CATV). In such a case, the outlet will provide the relevant connectivity either as part of the base module or as part of the interface module. Both proprietary and industry standard interfaces can be used to interconnect the module. Furthermore, a standard computer expansion card (such as PCI, PCMCIA and alike) may be used as interface module.
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What is claimed is: 1. An outlet constituting part of a local area network in a building for coupling a digital data signal to a detachable plug-in module and for coupling an analog CATV signal to an analog CATV set, the network including at least part of a CATV coaxial cable that is at least in pa
What is claimed is: 1. An outlet constituting part of a local area network in a building for coupling a digital data signal to a detachable plug-in module and for coupling an analog CATV signal to an analog CATV set, the network including at least part of a CATV coaxial cable that is at least in part in walls of the building and is terminated at an outlet opening, the CATV coaxial cable being connected for carrying an analog CATV signal in an analog CATV frequency band frequency multiplexed with a bi-directional serial digital data signal in a digital data frequency band that is distinct from the analog CATV frequency band, said outlet comprising: a coaxial connector for connecting said outlet to the CATV coaxial cable; a CATV connector connectable to an analog CATV set for coupling the analog CATV signal to the analog CATV set; a first filter coupled between said coaxial connector and said CATV connector for substantially passing only signals in the analog CATV frequency band; a coaxial cable modem for bi-directional digital data signal communication with one or more additional modems of the same type as said coaxial cable modem over the CATV coaxial cable; a second filter coupled between said coaxial cable modem and said CATV connector for substantially passing only signals in the digital data frequency band; a power port connectable to receive a power signal from a power signal source; a power supply, including an AC/DC converter or a DC/DC converter, coupled between said power port and said coaxial cable modem for DC powering said coaxial cable modem by the power signal; a first connector for connecting to the plug-in module, the first connector being coupled to said power supply for DC powering the plug-in module, said first connector being coupled to said coaxial cable modem for communicatively coupling the plug-in module to the bi-directional digital data signal; attachment means to which the plug-in module is mechanically securable; and a single enclosure housing said first and second filters, said coaxial cable modem, said coaxial connector, said CATV connector, said first connector and said attachment means, wherein: said single enclosure is mountable into a wall opening or an outlet cavity; said first connector and said attachment means cooperatively form an industry standard interface; and said outlet is addressable in the local area network. 2. The outlet according to claim 1, further comprising a second connector, in said single enclosure, coupled to said power port for receiving power from the power signal source. 3. The outlet according to claim 1, wherein said industry standard interface is a Personal Computer (PC) expansion slot. 4. The outlet according to claim 3, wherein said PC expansion slot is one of: a PCMCIA slot; an ISA slot; an EISA slot; and a PCI slot. 5. The outlet according to claim 1, wherein: the plug-in module is a handheld unit; and said industry standard interface is adapted to dock and communicate with the handheld unit. 6. The outlet according to claim 5, wherein the handheld unit is a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or a cellular telephone. 7. The outlet according to claim 1, wherein said attachment means is at least one of: a guiding rail; a screw; a latch; and a connector body. 8. The outlet according to claim 1, wherein said industry standard interface is further adapted to provide live-insertion and short circuit protection. 9. The outlet according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of an analog to digital converter and a digital to analog converter, for converting between analog and digital signals, coupled between said first connector and said coaxial cable modem for providing an analog connection to the plug-in module. 10. The outlet according to claim 1, wherein said coaxial cable modem is a HomePNA modem. 11. The outlet according to claim 1, further comprising: a data connector for connecting to a data unit; and a data transceiver coupled between said data connector and said coaxial cable modem and operative to effect bi-directional digital data communication with the data unit. 12. The outlet according to claim 11, wherein said data connector is an RJ-45 connector, and communication with the data unit is based on Ethernet IEEE802.3-2002 10BaseT, or 100BaseTX, or 1000BaseT. 13. The outlet according to claim 11, wherein said data connector and communication with the data unit are based on one of USB, IEEE1284-1994, and IEEE1394-1995 standard. 14. The outlet according to claim 11, further comprising a multi-port unit coupled between said coaxial cable modem, said data transceiver and said first connector, said multi-port unit constituting one of: a hub; a switch; a router; and a gateway. 15. The outlet according to claim 11, wherein said outlet further supports at least one of: traffic management; Quality-of-Service (QoS) measurement; performance management; configuration management; accounting management; fault management; and security management. 16. The outlet according to claim 1, further comprising a non-wired transceiver coupled to be powered from said power supply, for non-wired bi-directional digital data communication with a non-wired data unit. 17. The outlet according to claim 16, wherein the non-wired communication with the non-wired data unit is carried out with a communication medium using one of: light; infrared radiation; acoustic energy; and radio frequency energy. 18. The outlet according to claim 1, wherein said single enclosure is constructed to have at least one of the following: a form substantially similar to that of a standard outlet; wall mounting elements substantially similar to those of a standard wall outlet; a shape allowing direct mounting in an outlet opening or cavity; and a form to at least in part substitute for a standard outlet. 19. An outlet constituting part of a local area network in a building for coupling a digital data signal to a detachable plug-in module and for coupling an AC power signal to an AC powered appliance, the network including at least part of an AC power wiring that is at least in part in walls of the building and is terminated at an outlet opening, the AC power wiring being connected for carrying an AC power signal at an AC power frequency, frequency multiplexed with a bi-directional serial digital data signal in a digital data frequency band that is distinct from and higher than the AC power frequency, said outlet comprising: an AC power wiring connector for connecting said outlet to the AC power wiring; an AC socket for connecting to an AC powered appliance for coupling the AC power signal to the AC powered appliance; a low-pass filter coupled between said AC power wiring connector and said AC socket for substantially passing only the AC power signal at the AC power frequency; a powerline modem for bi-directional digital data signal communication with one or more additional modems of the same type as said powerline modem over the AC power wiring; a high-pass filter coupled between said powerline modem and said AC power wiring connector for substantially passing only signals in the digital data frequency band; a power supply, including an AC/DC converter, coupled between said low pass filter and said powerline modem for DC powering said powerline modem by the AC power signal; a first connector for connecting to the plug-in module, the first connector being coupled to said power supply for DC powering the plug-in module, said first connector being coupled to said powerline modem for communicatively coupling the bi-directional digital data to the plug-in module; attachment means to which the plug-in module is mechanically securable; and a single enclosure housing said low pass and high pass filters, said powerline modem, said AC socket, said AC power wiring connector, said power supply, said first connector and said attachment means, wherein: said single enclosure is mountable into a wall opening or outlet cavity; said first connector and said attachment means cooperatively form an industry standard interface; and said outlet is addressable in the local area network. 20. The outlet according to claim 19, wherein said industry standard interface is a Personal Computer (PC) expansion slot. 21. The outlet according to claim 20, wherein said PC expansion slot is one of: a PCMCIA slot; an ISA slot; an EISA slot; and a PCI slot. 22. The outlet according to claim 19, wherein: the plug-in module is a handheld unit; and said industry standard interface is adapted to dock and communicate with the handheld unit. 23. The outlet according to claim 22, wherein the handheld unit is a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or a cellular telephone. 24. The outlet according to claim 19, wherein said attachment means is at least one of: a guiding rail; a screw; a latch; and a connector body. 25. The outlet according to claim 19, wherein the industry standard interface is further adapted to provide live-insertion and short circuit protection. 26. The outlet according to claim 19, further comprising is at least one of an analog to digital converter and a digital to analog converter, for converting between analog and digital signals, coupled between said first connector and said powerline modem for providing an analog connection to the plug-in module. 27. The outlet according to claim 19, further comprising: a data connector for connecting to a data unit; and a data transceiver coupled between said data connector and said powerline modem and operative to effect bi-directional digital data communication with the data unit. 28. The outlet according to claim 27, wherein said data connector is an RJ-45 connector, and communication with the data unit is based on Ethernet IEEE802.3-2002 10BaseT, or 100BaseTX, or 1000BaseT. 29. The outlet according to claim 27, wherein said data connector and communication with the data unit are based on one of USB, IEEE1284-1994, and IEEE1394-1995 standard. 30. The outlet according to claim 27, further comprising a multi-port unit coupled between said powerline modem, said data transceiver and said first connector, said multi-port unit constituting one of: a hub; a switch; a router; and a gateway. 31. The outlet according to claim 30, wherein said outlet further supports at least one of: traffic management; Quality-of-Service (QoS) measurement; performance management; configuration management; accounting management; fault management; and security management. 32. The outlet according to claim 19, further comprising a non-wired transceiver coupled to be powered from said power supply, for non-wired bi-directional digital data communication with a non-wired data unit. 33. The outlet according to claim 32, wherein the non-wired communication with the non-wired data unit is carried out with a communication medium using one of: light; infrared radiation; acoustic energy; and radio frequency energy. 34. The outlet according to claim 19, wherein said single enclosure is constructed to have at least one of the following: a form substantially similar to that of a standard outlet; wall mounting elements substantially similar to those of a standard wall outlet; a shape allowing direct mounting in an outlet opening or cavity; and a form to at least in part substitute for a standard outlet. 35. An outlet constituting part of a local area network in a building for coupling a digital data signal to a detachable plug-in module, the network including at least part of a local area network wiring that is at least in part in walls of the building and is terminated at an outlet opening, the local area network wiring being connected for carrying a DC power signal and a bi-directional serial digital data signal over the same wires, said outlet comprising: a wiring connector for connecting said outlet to the local area network wiring; a LAN transceiver for bi-directional digital data signal communication with one or more additional modems of the same type as said LAN transceiver over the local area network wiring; a power supply, including a DC/DC converter, coupled between said wiring connector and said LAN transceiver for DC powering said LAN transceiver by the DC power signal; a first connector for connecting to the plug-in module, the first connector being coupled to said power supply for DC powering the plug-in module, said first connector being coupled to said LAN transceiver for communicatively coupling the bi-directional digital data to the plug-in module; attachment means to which the plug-in module is mechanically securable; and a single enclosure housing said LAN transceiver, said wiring connector, said power supply, said first connector and said attachment means, wherein: said single enclosure is mountable into a wall opening or an outlet cavity; said first connector and said attachment means cooperatively form an industry standard interface; and said outlet is addressable in the local area network. 36. The outlet according to claim 35, wherein said industry standard interface is a Personal Computer (PC) expansion slot. 37. The outlet according to claim 36, wherein said PC expansion slot is one of: a PCMCIA slot; an ISA slot; an EISA slot; and a PCI slot. 38. The outlet according to claim 35, wherein: the plug-in module is a handheld unit; and said industry standard interface is adapted to dock and communicate with the handheld unit. 39. The outlet according to claim 38, wherein the handheld unit is a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or a cellular telephone. 40. The outlet according to claim 35, wherein said attachment means is at least one of: a guiding rail; a screw; a latch; and a connector body. 41. The outlet according to claim 35, wherein the industry standard interface is further adapted to provide live-insertion and short circuit protection. 42. The outlet according to claim 35, further comprising at least one of an analog to digital converter and a digital to analog converter, for converting between analog and digital signals, coupled between said first connector and said LAN transceiver for providing an analog connection to the plug-in module. 43. The outlet according to claim 35, further comprising: a data connector for connecting to a data unit; and a data transceiver coupled between said data connector and said LAN transceiver and operative to effect bi-directional digital data communication with the data unit. 44. The outlet according to claim 43, wherein said data connector is an RJ-45 connector, and communication with the data unit is based on Ethernet IEEE802.3-2002 10BaseT, or 100BaseTX, or 1000BaseT. 45. The outlet according to claim 43, wherein said data connector and communication with the data unit are based on one of USB, IEEE1284-1994, and IEEE1394-1995 standard. 46. The outlet according to claim 43, further comprising a multi-port unit coupled between said LAN transceiver, said data transceiver and said first connector, said multi-port unit constituting one of: a hub; a switch; a router; and a gateway. 47. The outlet according to claim 46, wherein said outlet further supports at least one of: traffic management; Quality-of-Service (QoS) measurement; performance management; configuration management; accounting management; fault management; and security management. 48. The outlet according to claim 35, further comprising a non-wired transceiver coupled to be powered from said power supply, for non-wired bi-directional digital data communication with a non-wired data unit. 49. The outlet according to claim 48, wherein the non-wired communication with the non-wired data unit is carried out with a communication medium using one of: light; infrared radiation; acoustic energy; and radio frequency energy. 50. The outlet according to claim 35, wherein said single enclosure is constructed to have at least one of the following: a form substantially similar to that of a standard outlet; wall mounting elements substantially similar to those of a standard wall outlet; a shape allowing direct mounting in an outlet opening or cavity; and a form to at least in part substitute for a standard outlet.
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