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The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/836,267, filed on May 3, 2004, now pending, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to the field of wired networks using outlets, and, more specifically, to a modular outlet for use in such networks.
The term "outlet" herein denotes an electro-mechanical device, which facilitates easy, rapid connection and disconnection of external devices to and from wiring installed within a building. An outlet commonly has a fixed connection to the wiring, and permits the easy connection of external devices as desired, commonly by means of an integrated connector in a faceplate. The outlet is normally mechanically attached to, or mounted in, a wall. Non-limiting examples of common outlets include: telephone outlets for connecting telephones and related devices; CATV outlets for connecting television sets, VCR's, and the like; outlets used as part of LAN wiring (a.k.a. structured wiring) and electrical outlets for connecting power to electrical appliances. The term "wall" herein denotes any interior or exterior surface of a building, including, but not limited to, ceilings and floors, in addition to vertical walls.
LAN Environment
Home Networking
Most existing offices and some of the newly built buildings facilitate the network structure of network 10. However, implementing such a network in existing buildings typically requires installation of new wiring infrastructure. Such installation of new wiring may be impractical, expensive and hassle-oriented. As a result, many technologies (referred to as "no new wires" technologies) have been proposed in order to facilitate a LAN in a building without adding new wiring. Some of these techniques use existing wiring used also for other purposes such as telephone, electricity, cable television, and so forth. Doing so offers the advantage of being able to install such systems and networks without the additional and often substantial cost of installing separate wiring within the building. In order to facilitate multiple use of wiring within a building, specialized outlets are sometimes installed, which allow access to the wiring for multiple purposes. Home networking using existing telephone lines will be hereinafter described as an example.
Telephony Definitions and Background
The term "telephony" herein denotes in general any kind of telephone service, including analog and digital service, such as Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).
Analog telephony, popularly known as "Plain Old Telephone Service" ("POTS") has been in existence for over 100 years, and is well-designed and well-engineered for the transmission and switching of voice signals in the 3-4 KHz portion (or "band") of the audio spectrum. The familiar POTS network supports real-time, low-latency, high-reliability, moderate-fidelity voice telephony, and is capable of establishing a session between two end-points, each using an analog telephone set.
The terms "telephone", "telephone set", and "telephone device" herein denote any apparatus, without limitation, which can connect to a Public Switch Telephone Network ("PSTN"), including apparatus for both analog and digital telephony, non-limiting examples of which are analog telephones, digital telephones, facsimile ("fax") machines, automatic telephone answering machines, voice modems, and data modems.
The terms "data unit", "computer" and "personal computer" ("PC") are used herein interchangeably to include workstations, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) and other data terminal equipment (DTE) with interfaces for connection to a local area network, as well as any other functional unit of a data station that serves as a data source or a data sink (or both).
In-home telephone service usually employs two or four wires, to which telephone sets are connected via telephone outlets.
Home Networking Over Telephone Lines.
Junction box 34 separates the in-home circuitry from the PSTN and is used as a test facility for troubleshooting as well as for new wiring in the home. A plurality of telephones may connect to telephone lines 5 via a plurality of telephone outlets 35. Each outlet has a connector 36 (often referred to as a "jack"), commonly being in the form of RJ-11 connectors in North-America. Each outlet may be connected to a telephone unit via a compatible "plug" connector that inserts into the jack.
Wiring 5 is normally based on a serial or "daisy-chained" topology, wherein the wiring is connected from one outlet to the next in a linear manner; but other topologies such as star, tree, or any arbitrary topology may also be used. Regardless of the topology, however, the telephone wiring system within a residence always uses wired media: two or four copper wires terminating in one or more outlets which provide direct access to these wires for connecting to telephone sets.
It is often desirable to use existing telephone wiring simultaneously for both telephony and data networking. In this way, establishing a new local area network in a home or other building is simplified, because there is no need to install additional wiring.
The concept of frequency domain/division multiplexing (FDM) is well-known in the art, and provides means of splitting the bandwidth carried by a wire into a low-frequency band capable of carrying an analog telephony signal and a high-frequency band capable of carrying data communication or other signals. Such a mechanism is described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,785,448 to Reichert et al. (hereinafter referred to as "Reichert"). Also widely used are xDSL systems, primarily Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop (ADSL) systems.
Examples of relevant prior-art in this field are the technology commonly known as HomePNA (Home Phoneline Networking Alliance), WO 99/12330 to Foley and as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,896,443 to Dichter (hereinafter referred to as "Dichter"). Dichter and others suggest a method and apparatus for applying a frequency domain/division multiplexing (FDM) technique for residential telephone wiring, enabling the simultaneous carrying of telephony and data communication signals. The available bandwidth over the wiring is split into a low-frequency band capable of carrying an analog telephony signal, and a high-frequency band capable of carrying data communication signals. In such a mechanism, telephony is not affected, while a data communication capability is provided over existing telephone wiring within a home.
In addition to illustrating a residential telephone system,
U.S. Pat. No. 6,549,616 entitled "Telephone Outlet for implementing a Local Area Network Over Telephone Lines and a Local Area Network using such Outlets" by the present inventor and assigned to the present assignee, describes the integration of PNC modem 64, HPF 38, and LPF 37 components into outlets 35 in order to reduce complexity, as shown in
Similarly, a network in a house based on using powerline-based home network is also known in the art. The medium for networking is the in-house power lines, which is used for carrying both the mains power and the data communication signals. For the sake of simplicity, the power related functions are not shown in the Figure. A PLC modem converts data communication interface (such as Ethernet IEEE802.3) to a signal which can be carried over the power lines, without affecting and being affected by the power signal available over those wires. An example for such PLC modem is HomePlug1.0 based Ethernet-to-Powerline Bridge model DHP-100 from D-Link� Systems, Inc. of Irvine, Calif., USA.
Active Outlets.
Outlets in general (to include LAN structured wiring, electrical power outlets, telephone outlets, and cable television outlets) have evolved as passive devices being part of the wiring system house infrastructure and solely serving the purpose of providing access to the in-wall wiring. However, there is a trend towards embedding active circuitry in the outlet in order to use them as part of the home/office network. In most cases, the circuits added serve the purpose of adding data interface connectivity to the outlet, added to its basic passive connectivity function. An example of home networking over coaxial cables using outlets is described in WO 02/065229 published 22 Aug., 2002 entitled: 'Cableran Networking over Coaxial Cables' to Cohen et al.
US20020060617A1 (Walbeck et al.) published May 23, 2002 and entitled "Modular power line network adapter" discloses a modular feed-though adapter that allows an electrical connection to a power line network adapter without "using up" an electrical outlet.
WO0143238A1 (Kurt et al.) published Jun. 14, 2001 and entitled "Assembly for transmitting information via a low-voltage power supply network" discloses a coupling device for connecting a data terminal to a low-voltage power supply network. The device includes a network connection in the form of a coupling power plug and a device connection in the form of a coupling socket, both of which are located in a housing. The coupling device also has a combined data/network connection, which is located at the end of a data/network cable leading from the housing. The coupling device is connected to the low-voltage power supply network by plugging the coupling power plug into a network socket. The data terminal is plugged into the coupling socket using its power plug and a modem is connected to the data/network connection.
In time, as the technology and environment change, a need to upgrade, modify or change the outlet functionalities, features and characteristics may arise. For example, the data interface may need to be upgraded to interconnect with new standards. In another example, the circuitry will need to be upgraded to support higher bandwidth. Similarly, management and Quality of Service (QoS) functionalities may need to be either introduced or upgraded. In yet another example, additional functionalities and interfaces may need to be added. In most cases, any such modification will require dismantling the existing outlet and installing a new one having the improved features. Such activity is cumbersome, expensive and will often require professional skill.
There is thus a widely recognized need for, and it would be highly advantageous to have, a method and system for allowing easy and simple upgrading of outlets, preferably without requiring professional installation.
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a method and system for allowing easy and simple upgrading of outlets, preferably without requiring professional installation.
In conjunction with a wired Local area Network (LAN), a multi-port active network outlet is described. Such outlet comprises a transceiver to allow data communication over the network wiring. The outlet supports one or more connectors, each allowing for data unit coupling to the data communication signal by a respective transceiver. Furthermore, the outlet comprises an adapter and connected respective connector allowing for coupling a data unit to the data communication signal via a distinct interface. The outlet further optionally comprises a hub for the multiple data streams to be coupled. An optional management/processing functionality may also be embedded in the outlet.
Furthermore, an outlet to be used in conjunction with a data network carried over wiring simultaneously serving basic service is described. The basic service may be telephony carried over telephone wiring, power carried over powerlines and CATV carried over coaxial cable television infrastructure. In such a case, the outlet comprises a data/service splitter/combiner for separating the basic service signal carried over the wiring, and allowing access thereto by a respective connector (telephone, power or CATV connector). The data signal is separated by a respective medium modem, and coupled to a data unit via a connector coupled to an adapter. A hub and management may be optionally employed as explained above.
In one aspect of the present invention, the above outlets comprise two modules, each providing part of the outlet functionalities. The base module connects to the wiring and the interface module allows for coupling to a data unit. The two modules are interconnected by mating connectors. The base module is mechanically secured to a wall, and the interface module is secured to the base module using dedicated means such as screws, slide-in rails, snap-on clips or others. In the case of the LAN environment, the additional LAN connections may be part of the base module or part of the interface module. Similarly, in the case of basic service outlets, the basic service connector may be part of the base module or part of the interface module.
In another aspect of the present invention, a non-wired interface, such as light (e.g. infrared), audio or radio-frequency (wireless) based, is used for coupling to a data unit. In such a case, the data unit connector is substituted by an appropriate non-wired transceiver.
In another aspect of the present invention, the network wiring is fiber optics based, and the outlet employs fiber optics connector and transceiver to couple to the network wiring.
In another aspect of the present invention, an industry standard expansion card (such as PCI, or PCMCIA) is used as the interface module, and the base module supports the required interface and connectors to connect thereto.
It is understood that other embodiments of the present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, wherein are shown and described only embodiments of the invention by way of illustration. As will be realized, the invention is capable of other and different embodiments and its several details are capable of modification in various other respects, all without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the drawings and detailed description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.
The invention is herein described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
The principles and operation of a network according to the present invention may be understood with reference to the drawings and the accompanying description. The drawings and descriptions are conceptual only. In actual practice, a single component can implement one or more functions; alternatively, each function can be implemented by a plurality of components and circuits. In the drawings and descriptions, identical reference numerals indicate those components that are common to different embodiments or configurations.
Home Network Based Outlet.
A general functional schematic block diagram of an outlet 50 typically used in home network environment is shown in
The outlet 50 provides access to the data carried over the in-house wiring via outlet integrated interface, comprising data connector 58 and interface adapter 56. Interface adapter 56 functions to include all circuitry required in order to support the required interface when connected to the data network, while the actual physical connection uses interface connector 58. In general, any serial or parallel data interface may be used. However, in most cases, the data interface supported as well as the connector 58 will adhere to a common standard data interface. Examples of such digital data interfaces are IEEE802.3-2002 10/100/1000 BaseT, USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE1284-1994, EIA/TIA-232, IEEE1394-1995 as well as others. Furthermore, the interface supported by the outlet 50 through connector 58 may also be of analog type rather than the digital type described. Some examples are:
In the basic scenario, interface adapter 56 can be directly connected to the medium modem 54, allowing signal flow from a unit connected to the outlet via connector 58 and interface adapter 56 to the wiring via the wiring connector 51 through the medium modem 54 and the splitter/combiner 52. In such cases, hub 55 and management 57 are not required.
In a managed data network environment, it would be beneficial to include part or all of the network management functionalities into the outlet 50. For example, addressing means may be integrated into the outlet in order to allow the outlet to be remotely referenced. In yet another example, QoS (Quality of Service) tools are embedded into the outlet for measuring the service. Outlet integrated network management functionalities may comprise or support:
The network management functionalities are supported by the optional management/processing unit 57. Management functionalities may also include local—on outlet—visual indicators. The management/processing unit 57 is coupled to all relevant functions in the outlet such as medium modem 54, hub 55 and interface adapter 56.
An optional multi-port unit (hub) 55, identical to hub 11 described above, may be used in order to mediate the multiple data streams in the outlet. Basically, the hub 55 mediates between the data stream associated with the external data device connected via connector 58 and interface adapter 56 and the network formed over the wiring via medium modem 54.
A telephone outlet 60 is shown in
Similarly, an example of powerline outlet 70 is shown in
Another example of the general outlet 50 is the CATV outlet 80 shown in
Modular Outlet.
The current invention teaches a network-based outlet whose functions are partitioned into two distinct parts in a modular approach. The first part of the outlet is referred to herein as a 'base module' and consists of a mechanical structure which is mechanically attached to the wall and connects to the in-wall wiring in the same way as applied to a typical outlet. The second part of the outlet, referred to herein as an 'interface module' allows for access to the data network, and is mechanically secured to the base module. The electrical connection between the modules makes use of a pair of mating connectors. The base module is installed in the same way as outlets are known to be installed, requiring the same skill-set and know-how. However, the interface module is attached to the base module in a quick, hassle-free, non-professional and simple process, hence allowing a typical consumer to execute 'Do-It-Yourself' installation.
The functions included in such an outlet are partitioned between the base and the interface modules. Various partitions may apply, as will be described hereinafter. For the sake of simplicity, the following examples will be applied to a telephone outlet
Partition A
A first partition according to the invention, referred to as 'partition A', is shown by partition A denoted by a partition line 90 in
Outlet 110 shown in
A non limiting example of a pictorial view of outlet 110 is shown in
For the sake of brevity, the above example of partition A is demonstrated relating only to telephone outlet 60. However, it should be noted that the partition can be equally applied to power outlet 70 and CATV outlet 80.
Partition A uses simple and cheap wiring-only base module 100 a, while all the outlet functionalities are included in the interface module 100 b. As such, the user has full flexibility to change and upgrade either the data network related functions (such as the medium modem 54) or the interface related functions (such as interface connector 58 and the related interface adapter 56) or both. Such upgrade will not require any change or modification of the base module 100 a.
Partition B
In most cases the network-based outlet is required to retain the basic service, being telephone, power or CATV. In partition A configuration, the basic service can be accessed only as part as the interface module. Hence the base module cannot be used a stand-alone unit, but rather must always be accompanied and used as a set with the interface module. As such, outlets not used as part of the network must also include data networking functionalities, thus requiring always use of complex and expensive outlets.
Partition B is shown as partition line 120 in
Since the base module 130 a supports and retains the basic service via connector 53, the base module 130 a can be used as a stand-alone device obviating the need for interface module 130 b, in the case wherein a specific outlet is not required to support network connectivity. Still, the user has full flexibility to change and upgrade either the data network related functions (such as the medium modem 54) or the interface related functions (such as interface connector 58 and the related interface adapter 56) or both. Such upgrade will not require any change or modification of the base module 130 a.
It should be noted that the interface connector 131 may be identical to the service connector 53. In such a case, two service connectors are supported, wherein one is targeted to be used for the basic service and the other may be used to serve the data communication network. In any case, both connectors are distinct from the wiring connector 51.
The application of partition B to telephone outlet 60 will now be described with reference to a telephone outlet 140 shown in
For the sake of brevity, the above example of partition B is demonstrated relating only to telephone outlet 60. However, it should be noted that the partition can be equally applied to power outlet 70 and CATV outlet 80.
Partition C
Since any outlet is always associated with specific wiring (e.g. telephone outlet is always connected to telephone wiring), and since the medium modem 54 is also always tailored towards the specific wiring (e.g. PNC modem 64 is optimized to communicate over the telephone wiring), it make sense to include the medium mode 54 within the base module. In this way the network backbone (signal and protocol) may be clearly distinguished from the user interface. In most cases, the medium modems 54 in all network-based outlets communicate with each other. As such, replacing or upgrading only a single outlet may result in interoperability malfunctions. By housing the medium modem 54 in the base module, which is expected to be rarely substituted, and separating it from the interface adapter 56 housed in the interface module, which is expected to be frequently modified in order to adapt to the evolving interfaces (but does not require to be inter-operable with other outlets), minimizes the interoperability issues which may be caused as part of replacing interface modules. Such partition is referred to herein as partition C, and is shown as partition line 150 in
General outlet 160 implementing partition C is shown in
For the sake of brevity, the above example of partition C is demonstrated relating only to power outlet 70. However, it should be noted that the partition can be equally applied to telephone outlet 60 and CATV outlet 80.
Partition D
Partition D, described by partition line 170 in
For the sake of brevity, the above example of partition D is demonstrated relating only to CATV outlet 80. However, it should be noted that the partition can be equally applied to telephone outlet 60 and power outlet 70.
Partition E
Partition E, described by partition line 170 in
Partition F
All above partitions involves are oriented to the data flow between the data unit connected to the outlet to the wiring. Partition F, described by partition line 210 in
LAN Environment
While the invention has been described with regard to networks formed over wiring used for basic services (e.g. telephone, CATV and power), it will be appreciated that the invention equally applied to outlet used in networks using dedicated wiring. In such scenario, the basic service is a single data network interface. However, it may be required to provide additional interfaces to an outlet, beyond the basic service of single data connectivity interface. For example, it may be used to provide multiple data interfaces wherein the wiring supports single such data connection. An example for such outlet is the Network Jack™ product family manufactured by 3Com™ of Santa-Clara, Calif., U.S.A. In addition, such outlets are described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,108,331 to Thompson titled: "Single Medium Wiring Scheme for Multiple Signal Distribution in Building and Access Port Therefor" as well as U.S. Patent Application US 2003/0112965 Published Jun. 19, 2003 to McNamara et al. titled: "Active Wall Outlet".
A non limiting functional block diagram of such an outlet 230 is shown in
Similar to the discussion above, various partitions may be applied to network outlet 230. As shown in
While the invention has been described with regard to digital interfaces, it will be appreciated that the invention equally applies to an outlet wherein the adapter 56 converts to analog signal interface, such as audio or video, as well as analog sensor or analog actuator. Active outlets comprising a built-in analog converter are described for example in WO 03/039150 to the present inventor published May 8, 2003 and entitled: "Outlet with Analog Signal Adapter, A Method for Use Thereof and a Network Using Said Outlet". An example of pictorial view of outlet 140 shown in
While the invention has been described with regard to wired and connector-based interface 58, it will be appreciated that the invention equally applies to an outlet wherein a data unit uses non-wired interface, such as audio, light (e.g. infrared) and radio frequency (commonly referred to as wireless). Such outlet is described in WO 01/80543 Published Oct. 25, 2001 to the present inventor, titled: "Network Combining Wired and Non-Wired Segments". In such a case, the connector 58 will be substituted with non-wired transceiver, such as light emitter/receiver or antenna for RF. An example of pictorial view of outlet 140 as shown in
While the invention has been described with regard to outlets having a single network interface (e.g. single connector 58), it will be appreciated that the invention equally applies to the case wherein multiple network interfaces are supported. Furthermore, mix of interface types may be employed, such as wired digital, wired analog and non-wired interfaces all in the same outlet. Similarly, while the invention has been described with regard to outlets having single basic service connection, such as telephone connector 63, power connector 73, CATV connector 83 or data network connector 232, it will be appreciated that the invention equally applies to the case wherein multiple such connections are provided.
While the invention has been described with regard to outlets having a single interface module, such as module 130 b of outlet 130 or module 140 b or outlet 140, it will be appreciated that the invention equally applies to the case wherein multiple interface modules are used with a single base module or wherein multiple base modules are used with single interface module.
While the invention has been described with regard to partitions requiring only a pair of mating connectors to allow for electrical connection, good engineering practice may require additional interface electronics to support the connection. One such embodiment comprises a set of line drivers and line receivers to enable good communication between the modules. In addition, short protection circuits, live-insertion and other connection-associated means may also be employed.
While the invention has been described with regard to outlets and networks based on conductive media such as wires and cables, it will be appreciated that the invention equally applies to the case wherein the network medium is non-conductive, such as fiber-optical cabling. In such a case, transceiver 233 a of outlet 230 should be substituted with a fiber optic transceiver and similarly wiring connector 231 should be replaced by a fiber optic connector. Active outlets supporting data interfaces and based on fiber optic cabling are described in U.S. Patent Application US 2002/0146207 Published Oct., 10, 2002 to Chu, titled: Fiber Converter Faceplate Outlet", as well as in U.S. Pat. No. 6,108,331 to Thompson titled: "Single Medium Wiring Scheme for Multiple Signal Distribution in Building and Access Port Therefor". As such, the term wiring in this application should be interpreted to include networks based on non-conductive medium such as fiber-optics cabling.
In order to allow the base module and the interface module to jointly form a complete outlet, the interface module should be mechanically attached to the base module. Such mechanical attachment should also effect a proper coupling between the two mating connectors, thus allowing for good electrical connection. The pictorial views above show side rails 115 a and 115 b into which the interface module slides as the mechanical attachment means, and wherein surface mating connectors type are used. However, it will be appreciated that the invention equally applies to the case wherein other means of mechanical attachment are used and wherein other types of mating connectors are employed. Moreover, some connectors are designed to provide mechanical support and thus can be also aid in the mechanical aspect, added to the electrical function. In all cases, the mechanical arrangement should allow for easy installation and replacement of interface modules.
One such alternate attachment is shown in
Another mechanical attachment concept is illustrated in
Standard Expansion Module.
Expansion modules are known in the art and are widely used for adding capacity and functionality to personal computers and other electronic equipment (such as PDAs). Examples of such expansion modules include communication cards to allow electrical communication to be established between electronic devices or to allow electronic devices to be connected. The communications cards, for example, are commonly used with modems, fax/modems, Local Area Network (LAN) adapters and cellular telephone equipment. Other examples of expansion modules include additional memory, processing power and peripheral devices interfaces. The typical expansion module is designed to plug into a port, slot, or socket of a host computing device, and uses a bus structure for data interface with the computing unit. Such expansion modules are typically built in accordance with prescribed physical and electrical standards, so as to insure compatibility between different manufacturers. Examples of such industry standards are PCMCIA, ISA, EISA, PCI.
While the invention has been described with regard to general interface modules, it will be appreciated that the invention equally applies to the case wherein the interface module is an expansion module and the physical and electrical specifications adhere to industry standards.
A pictorial view of outlet 290 is shown in
While the invention has been described with regard to standard modules, wherein the base module serves as virtual host and provides host interface, it will be appreciated that the invention equally applies to the case wherein the host interface is part of the interface module, and the base module comprises the expansion card interface. In such configuration, data units such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) or cellular phones or any other small data unit can be used as interface module, and couple the network signal carried over the wiring. Such example is pictorially shown in
Base Module Powering.
With the exception of partition line A, in most implementations the base module includes active components, and as such needs to be powered. Three non limiting power sources as described hereinafter include local feeding, power over wiring and via the interface module.
Local Feeding.
In this implementation the base module is connected to a power source which feeds its active components. A pictorial view of such a mechanism is shown in
A power adapter may be used in the base module, for adapting the external power to the internal needs. Such adapter may include voltage conversion (such as DC to DC converter) in order to adapt to specific voltages required, protection circuits (such as fuse or current limiting), regulation and noise filtration, as well as other functionality as known in the art. In addition, such adapter may comprise an external AC/DC converter 320, allowing the base module to be directly connected to the mains. An outlet 330, based on outlet 80 above, comprising such power adapter function 322 is shown schematically in
Power Over Wiring.
In this embodiment, the base module is fed by power carried over the wiring to which the outlet is connected. The power may be carried over separated conductors. In this case, the same wiring connector 51 may be used to connect to the power carrying conductors using separated pins. Alternatively, additional power dedicated connector may be used.
In one preferred embodiment, the power is carried simultaneously over the wiring carrying the data network signals and/or the basic service signal. Such an outlet 340 is shown schematically in
The implementation of such a mechanism is trivial wherein the basic service is AC power as described above with respect to outlet 70 shown in
Recent techniques developed allow for carrying simultaneously power and basic service (and data) over the same wiring infrastructure. U.S. patent publication 20020003873 to Rabenko et al. titled: "System and method for providing power over a home phone line network" teaches carrying AC power over telephone wiring carrying both telephony and data, by using a part of the spectrum not used by the other signals. Similarly, a recent technique known as Power over Ethernet (PoE) (a.k.a. Power over LAN) and standardized under IEEE802.3af, also explained in U.S. Pat. No. 6,473,609 to Lehr et al. titled: "Structure Cabling System", describes a method to carry power over LAN wiring, using the phantom mechanism. The above technologies, as well as others, may be used to provide power to any of the base modules described above.
Powering via Interface Module.
In this embodiment the base module is fed from the interface module. Possible power sources for the interface module are described below. The above-described modules mating connectors used for data transfer may also be used for power transfer from the interface module to the base module. Alternatively, additional set of mating connectors may be used, dedicated for the power transfer between the modules.
Interface Module Powering.
With the exception of partition line E, in most implementations the interface module includes active components, and as such needs to be powered. Furthermore, some interfaces (such as USB or IEEE802.3af) require the interface to supply power to the connected data unit via the same data connector. Three non-limiting power sources examples include local feeding, power via the base module and via the data unit and are now described.
Local Feeding.
Similar to the description relating to the base module, the interface module may be powered from a local power source, using a dedicated power connector. Power adapter functionality may be required as explained above regarding the power adapter 322.
Powering via the Base Module.
In this configuration the interface module is powered via the connection to the base module, either using power dedicated or by data and power connectors set. The power adapter 322 functionality may be shared and used by both modules or a dedicated power adapter function may be used independently by each module.
Powering via the Data Unit.
As explained above, several data interface standards also carry power over the interface. For example, in the case where the interface module is connected to USB host unit, the USB interface may feed the interface module.
While the invention has been described with regard to single power source, it will be appreciated that the invention equally applies to the case wherein multiple power sources are used either for redundancy or load sharing.
Those of skill in the art will understand that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules and circuits described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented in any number of way including electronic hardware, computer software, or combinations of both. The various illustrative components, blocks, modules and circuits have been described generally in terms of their functionality. Whether the functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. Skilled artisans recognize the interchangeability of hardware and software under these circumstances, and how best to implement the described functionality for each particular application.
Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described, this should not be construed to limit the scope of the appended claims. Those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications may be made to the described embodiment. Moreover, to those skilled in the various arts, the invention itself herein will suggest solutions to other tasks and adaptations for other applications. It is therefore desired that the present embodiments be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, reference being made to the appended claims rather than the foregoing description to indicate the scope of the invention.
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Hey everyone.
First Post here!
I am a BC "B" level welder, I have a CWB all pos ticket or two. I am going for my "IP" or Red Seal Certification. I know that some of the western premiers have agreed that their respective provinces would recognise certain welder credentials for journeyman status. However I still want my Red Seal. Although I truly believe it has been watered down since I first started in the trade, It still will get some respect in another province.
There is always some attitude that ones provience's training is this or my provience's training is that. Its only human nature.
Anyhow, I have more than enough hours. I have been studying my C,B and bought the A books.
Are the questions similar to the ones they ask in Trade school?
ie: What is the primary advantage of using 7018?
If a transformer has more winding on its primary winding then on its secondary it is a _____ transformer.
Acetylene max operating pressure is _______
etc etc etc
oh, and has anybody going for their Red Seal used
Was it ultimately a usefull "pay" resource?
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British Columbia B welder going for "Red Seal"
Here is the breakdown of what the exam is made up of.
Here is a link to a practice exam.
The actual exam is 150 questions, and some may throw you for a loop, but if you do well on the practice exam you will do just fine.
Have a Good Day.Later,
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The Red Seal test I'm taking at the end of the month is 120 questions. Multiple choice.
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All I have to do is go get my Welding Log validated by our training authority.
This fee, that fee.... and I will be off for testing!
I certainly Hope Alberta is weathering this downturn better than BC (with regards to the trades)


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http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012...rs?cid=5044704Forget Kenya. Never mind the secret madrassas. The sinister, shocking truth about Barack Obamas past lies not in east Africa, but in outer space. As a young man in the early 1980s, Obama was part of a secret CIA project to explore Mars. The future president teleported there, along with the future head of Darpa.
Thats the assertion, at least, of a pair of self-proclaimed time-traveling, universe-exploring government agents. Andrew D. Basiago and William Stillings insist that they once served as chrononauts at Darpas behest, traversing the boundaries of time and space. They swear: A youthful Barack Obama was one of them. ---
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Dr. Kuwayama earned his PhD. in biology at the School of Veterinary Science at Hokkaido University in Japan in 1997. His doctoral thesis work involved vitrification of embryos and mammalian oocytes, achieving the world's first pregnancies with vitrified bovine eggs. Moving into the field of human embryology, he obtained the first babies in Japan and the US with vitrified oocytes. He has also perfected the technique and apparatus being used by most successful programs in the world (in 40 countries).He is currently the CEO of a private research institute, Repro-Support Medical Research Center in Japan, with a staff of 65 embryologists and 13 scientists studying vitrification and other related areas of expertise. Dr. Kuwayama is also the academic and technical supervisor of the embryology laboratory at Kato Ladies Institute, one of the largest IVF centers in the world, which currently undertakes 21,000 IVF cycles per year.
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Anthe (pronounced An-thee; adjective: Anthean) is a tiny 2-km (1-mile) diameter moon that orbits between Mimas and Enceladus at about of 197,700 km (122,800 miles) from Saturn. Anthe and two other tiny moons, Methone and Pallene, may have split from either Mimas or Enceladus, or all five moons may be the remains of a larger swarm that traveled in that area close to Saturn. Anthe circles Saturn in approximately 24 hours and 15 minutes.
Because these three tiny moons orbit at very similar distances from Saturn, they are in a dynamical relationship. Mimas strongly perturbs the 3-km (2-mile) diameter moon Methone, the 4-km (3-mile) moon Pallene and the 2-km (1-mile) diameter moon Anthe, all of which orbit between Mimas and the next major moon, Enceladus. The vastly more massive Mimas causes the Methone orbit to vary by as much as 20km (12.4 miles), has a slightly smaller effect on Pallene and has the greatest effect on Anthe.
These three moons may also be contributing particles to Saturn's E ring., As a consequence of their small size and recent discovery, astronomers have few details on characteristics of these moons such as reflectivity (called albedo), rotation (probably tidally locked on Saturn because they are so close) and composition.
The Cassini Imaging team discovered Anthe on 30 May 2007, although a check back revealed Anthe in Cassini images as early as June 2004. Anthe is the 60th confirmed moon of Saturn.
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John Herschel suggested that the moons of Saturn be associated with the mythical brothers and sisters of Kronus. (Kronus is the equivalent of the Roman god Saturn in Greek mythology.) The International Astronomical Union now controls the official naming of astronomical bodies.
The name Anthe comes from the name in Greek mythology of one of seven Alkyonides -- daughters of the god (or Titan) Alkyoneus. Alkyoneus sprang from Gaea and the blood of Uranus. This blood was spilled when Uranus' son -- and Alkyoneus' brother -- Kronus castrated his father. Herakles (Hercules) killed Alkyoneus in the war between the gods of Mount Olympus and the Titans. Overcome by grief, the daughters threw themselves into the sea to die, but the goddess Amphitrite took pity on them and transformed them into halcyons or kingfishers.
Astronomers also refer to Anthe as Saturn XLIX and as S/2007 S4.


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We have vast experience in processing, developing and winning claims for Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits. We have performed literally thousands of hearings before Administrative Law Judges in all parts of the country. We have developed streamlined case management systems to ensure that your case is won at the earliest possible convenience with the maximum award of past due benefits. We will be in constant contact with your doctors to be sure we have the evidence we need to win your case. We will handle all contact with Social Security and maintain close contact with their staff to ensure timely processing of you claim. Our staff of paralegals, case analysts and case managers is always available to take your calls and emails. The case analysts review your information while the case managers prepare your files to appropriately represent your case throughout the court hearing process. We know how difficult your situation is and we want to help you get the benefits you deserve.
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I'm sure it exists, but is there a way to set a point layer to have no symbology. This works best for cities as you just want to display the name, and not necesserily show the location. The way I do it now, is by picking a symbol and making the fill and outline to have "no color"
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Go to the Layer Properties dialog Symbology tab and click on the Symbol. On the Symbol Selector dialog click Properties.
Then uncheck the symbol on the layers list at the left.
Click ok until you close all the dialogs.