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Service integrated digital transmission system operating in time multiplex
Assignee: Licentia Patent Verwaltungs GmbH
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Filing: 1981-11-24
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Granted: 1985-03-19
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Expires: 2001-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A terminal device for use in a service integrated, multiplex digital signal transmission system which includes an optical fiber waveguide line connected to the terminal for conducting a light signal and a member for modulating the light signal with multiplexed narrowband signals and multiplexed broadband signals, the terminal device including narrowband signal processing devices connected to the optical fiber waveguide line for transforming only narrowband signals between a multiplexed state and a demultiplexed state, broadband signal processing devices connected to the optical fiber waveguide line for transforming only broadband signals between a multiplexed state and a demultiplexed state, a member connected for normally supplying operating power to said signal processing means from local utility mains, a charge accumulator for supplying operating power in the event of interruption of the power supply by the local mains, and elements connected for switching the terminal device to effect signal transmission at a reduced bit rate in the event of such local power interruption. The terminal device further includes a signal detector connected for monitoring signal transmission and connected to the switching elements for causing operating power to be supplied from the accumulator for signal processing only during times when signal transmission is taking place.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Krull
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:06
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B10/80; H04B10/806; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428; H04Q11/0478; H04J; H04J2203/00; H04J2203/0001; H04J2203/0046; H04J2203/0057; H04J2203/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
In a terminal device for use in a service integrated, multiplex digital signal transmission system which includes an optical fiber waveguide line connected to the terminal device for conducting a light signal and means for modulating the light signal with multiplexed narrowband signals and multiplexed broadband signals, the terminal device including narrowband signal processing means connected to the optical fiber waveguide line for transforming only narrowband signals between a multiplexed state and a demultiplexed state, broadband signal processing means connected to the optical fiber waveguide line for transforming only broadband signals between a multiplexed state and a demultiplexed state, means connected for normally supplying operating power to said broadband and narrowband signal processing means from local utility mains, a charge accumulator for supplying operating power in the event of interruption of the power supply by the local mains, and switching means connected to the accumulator and narrow band signal processing means for supplying operating power to said narrowband signal processing means from said charge accumulator to effect signal transmission at a reduced bit rate in the event of such local power interruption, the improvement comprising signal detector means for monitoring if narrowband signals are transmitted or not and connected to said switching means for causing operating power to be supplied from said accumulator for signal processing only during times when signal transmission is taking place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
In a terminal device for use in a service integrated, multiplex digital signal transmission system which includes an optical fiber waveguide line connected to the terminal device for conducting a light signal and means for modulating the light signal with multiplexed narrowband signals and multiplexed broadband signals, the terminal device including narrowband signal processing means connected to the optical fiber waveguide line for transforming only narrowband signals between a multiplexed state and a demultiplexed state, broadband signal processing means connected to the optical fiber waveguide line for transforming only broadband signals between a multiplexed state and a demultiplexed state, means connected for normally supplying operating power to said broadband and narrowband signal processing means from local utility mains, a charge accumulator for supplying operating power in the event of interruption of the power supply by the local mains, and switching means connected to the accumulator and narrow band signal processing means for supplying operating power to said narrowband signal processing means from said charge accumulator to effect signal transmission at a reduced bit rate in the event of such local power interruption, the improvement comprising signal detector means for monitoring if narrowband signals are transmitted or not and connected to said switching means for causing operating power to be supplied from said accumulator for signal processing only during times when signal transmission is taking place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said switching means is controlled by said signal detector means to supply operating power from said accumulator only to said narrowband signal processing means in the event of such local power interruption.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 2 wherein said signal detector means is operative to cause operating power to said narrowband signal processing means from said accumulator only during times when a narrowband signal transmission is taking place.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein said signal detector means comprise an integrator connected to receive a transmission signal and a threshold value switch connected to the output of said integrator for controlling said switching means as a function of the relation between the value of the signal at the output of said integrator and a selected threshold value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said broadband and narrowband signal processing means are each connected directly to said optical fiber waveguide line and said switching means is connected for supplying operating power only to said narrowband signal processing means in the event of such local power interruption.
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