Central Power Source Patents (Class 379/169)
  • Patent number: 9836926
    Abstract: A controller doorbell circuit includes a first terminal of a button wired to a first terminal of a transformer, a second terminal of the transformer wired to an input transformer terminal of a controller wired to a battery power source and coupled in signal communication to a mobile device, a transformer terminal of a signaling device wired to an output transformer terminal of the controller, and a second terminal of the button and an alarm terminal of the signaling device wired to an alarm terminal of the controller. The controller opens disabling the controller doorbell circuit disabling the signaling device from sounding an alarm when the button is pressed, in response to a first signal from the mobile device. The controller closes enabling the controller doorbell circuit enabling the signaling device to sound the alarm when the button is pressed, in response to a second signal from the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Scott Higgins
  • Patent number: 9571661
    Abstract: Controller for retrofit connection to a pre-installed door entry system of an area having a communal entrance secured by a communal door having a first electrically operated lock and a non-communal internal region secured by an internal door having a second electrically operated lock, the door entry system comprising a door panel associated with the communal entrance and an entry phone located within the internal region; the controller being connectable to existing circuitry of the entry phone to be able to receive a request for entry into the internal region from the door panel; and transmit an electrical signal to the entry phone to unlock the first and second electrically operated locks. The controller comprises a detector; a verifier; and a lock controller arranged to generate the signals to control the entry phone to unlock the first and second electrically operated locks when the right of access has been verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Klevio Limited
    Inventors: Gregory Marsh, Daniel Townsend
  • Patent number: 8953748
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for monitoring a power consumption value of a DSL subscriber board in real time are provided. The method includes: monitoring a working state of each subscriber port on the DSL subscriber board, the number of subscriber ports in each working state, and an output power of each LD subunit in an LD unit on the DSL subscriber board; and calculating a power consumption value of the DSL subscriber board in real time according to a monitoring result and preset electrical parameters of each functional unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liang Chen, Hao Zhang, Hui Sheng, Li Wang, Jun Zhou, Dong Li
  • Patent number: 7964993
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe a network device including a class AB common mode suppression (CMS) circuit coupled in parallel between a line voltage source and a physical layer (PHY) device that provides active EMI suppression and Phy device termination. A network connector is coupled to provide the line voltage source to the class AB CMS circuit. The class AB CMS circuit provides current to the PHY device, terminates open-drain transmit drivers of the PHY device and suppresses common mode noise thereby minimizing electromagnetic interference. In other embodiments, the class AB CMS circuit is coupled in parallel between the network connector and a physical layer (PHY) device. The class AB CMS circuit suppresses common mode noise, and terminates open-drain transmit drivers of the PHY device, thereby minimizing electromagnetic interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Akros Silicon Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Cai, Amit Gattani
  • Patent number: 7293182
    Abstract: A data communications device includes a supervisory circuit, a power supply, and a power circuit. The power circuit includes a data communications port, a power supply connection coupled to the power supply, and a power controller coupled to the data communications port and the power supply connection. The power controller is configured to provide a power signal from the power supply connection to the data communications port in response to communication with the supervisory circuit. Upon loss of communication with the supervisory circuit, the power controller is configured to selectively continue to provide the power signal from the power supply connection to the data communications port when a local parameter has a first value, and discontinue providing the power signal from the power supply connection to the data communications port when the local parameter has a second value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wael William Diab, Roger Karam, Premkumar Jonnala
  • Patent number: 6965672
    Abstract: An electronic switching system, comprising a common source of voltage to a plurality of user stations connected in parallel, an electronic means of connection to electrically connect a chosen user station to the common source of voltage, and a means of disconnection command with an optical coupler to control automatically the electronic disconnection of other user stations to the common source of voltage. A default user station is normally the chosen user station. There are means of separation of grounds for the chosen user station and the other user stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Inventor: Loubaris Mohamed Faiçal
  • Patent number: 6952785
    Abstract: A data communications device includes a supervisory circuit, a power supply, and a power circuit. The power circuit includes a data communications port, a power supply connection coupled to the power supply, and a power controller coupled to the data communications port and the power supply connection. The power controller is configured to provide a power signal from the power supply connection to the data communications port in response to communication with the supervisory circuit. Upon loss of communication with the supervisory circuit, the power controller is configured to selectively continue to provide the power signal from the power supply connection to the data communications port when a local parameter has a first value, and discontinue providing the power signal from the power supply connection to the data communications port when the local parameter has a second value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wael William Diab, Roger Karam, Premkumar Jonnala
  • Publication number: 20020126829
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for distributing electric power in telecommunication central office equipment intended to operate at voltages within a determined range, according to which method the voltage of the distributed power is allowed to drop temporarily below the lowest voltage of the range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Geert Arthur Edith Van Wonterghem
  • Patent number: 6321094
    Abstract: In a network system including a wireless mobile communications system, when establishing a connection between a wireless mobile terminal and a host computer connected to a stationary network system, the wireless mobile terminal produces a connection establishment request signal including first information which is required to obtain services from the host computer and then transmits the connection establishment request signal to the host computer. The host computer verifies the first information included in the connection establishment request signal received from the wireless mobile terminal and transmits a response signal back to the wireless mobile terminal only when the first information has been verified. This causes the connection to be established between the wireless mobile terminal and the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Keiichi Hayashi, Hiroto Nagai
  • Patent number: 6185294
    Abstract: A doorbell response system in used in a dwelling including a telephone line and a telephone. The doorbell response system includes a doorbell, doorbell button, speaker, microphone, dialer to initiate the dialing of a telephone number, connection between the microphone and speaker, a system for eliminating the dial tone in the telephone line for a selected period of time so a person can communicate over the microphone and speaker, a system for dialing a number when the dialer is activated, a battery for the doorbell and doorbell button and telephone, and a trickle charge from the telephone line to the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Inventors: O. Joseph Chornenky, Michael G. Maxson, John C. Stuart
  • Patent number: 5920617
    Abstract: The invention provides a sensor system which has a measuring element which has a PT1-action, such as an engine oil temperature sensor for an internal-combustion engine of a motor vehicle. A measured-value analysis unit connected behind the measuring element adds to the measured values supplied by the measuring element a correction value equal to the product of the measuring element time constant and a sliding average change value of the successively sensed measured values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
    Inventors: Alexander Berger, Harald Ott
  • Patent number: 5905787
    Abstract: A doorbell response system is utilized in a dwelling. The dwelling includes a telephone, includes a telephone line connected to the telephone, and includes a doorbell and a pair of doorbell electrical wires which power the doorbell. The doorbell response system is powered by the pair of doorbell electrical wires and includes an auxiliary doorbell button, a speaker, a microphone, and apparatus to initiate the dialing of a telephone number. The doorbell response system also includes a connector to connect the microphone and speaker to the telephone line to enable a first person to converse over the microphone and speaker with a second person on the telephone line, and, includes apparatus for eliminating the dial tone in the telephone line so that the first person can so converse with the second person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Inventor: John C. Stuart
  • Patent number: 5784446
    Abstract: A doorbell response system can be retrofit in an existing doorbell system without requiring the incorporation of new wiring in the existing doorbell system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: CMS Investors
    Inventor: John C. Stuart
  • Patent number: 5708701
    Abstract: A power line telephone communications system having an ON HOOK digital voiceband messaging feature by which selected information contained in an incoming call to a telephone is received prior tc the telephone being lifted off its hook. The incoming ring signals, ON HOOK digital voiceband messaging and information signals are conducted by a base unit to the power line for transmission to an extension unit to which a telephone is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Elcom Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Felix Houvig, Chandrakant Bhailalbhai Patel
  • Patent number: 5566233
    Abstract: In a single-line telephone, there are a plurality of extension telephone sets connected by a telephone line and each extension telephone set is connected to a communication controlling apparatus. The communication controlling apparatus includes an alternating current coupler and a power supply thus allowing two extension telephone sets to communicate with each other without being disturbed by a busy tone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Inventor: Kung-hsung Liu
  • Patent number: 5228078
    Abstract: An intercom system for a door and inside stations has a speech function for two-way communication with hands-free operation. The intercom system includes a two-wire connecting lead between the door station and each inside station to transmit a conversation current and an operating current. The intercom system includes a bridge circuit for suppressing feedback, a bipole circuit to decouple conversation currents from a power supply, a calling circuit for calling on the two-wire connecting lead and using a call current of opposite plurality with respect to the operating current, and a short-circuit circuit in each inside station for short-circuiting the corresponding two-wire connecting lead when the corresponding door opening button is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Telko GmbH
    Inventor: Jurgen Bitzmann