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Filters for a digital subscriber line system for voice communication over a telephone line
Assignee: NETGEAR HOLDINGS Ltd A LLC
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Filing: 1998-05-22
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Granted: 2000-11-07
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Expires: 2018-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A dual-mode filter network for an Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) has a first frequency response when the Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) telephone is on-hook and has a second frequency response when the POTS telephone is off-hook. A detector is used to determine the on-hook/off-hook status. The dual-mode filter network may be situated at the central unit and connected to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) while the detector at the remote unit connected between the POTS low pass filter and the POTS telephone. In such case, the detector outputs a signal which is transmitter via the twisted pair on an overhead channel. Alternatively, the dual-mode filter and the detector may be co-located at either the central unit or at the remote unit. Regardless of where it, or the detector are located, the dual-mode filter network has at least different combinations of components which are activated, depending on the on-hook/off-hook status of the POTS phone.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory L. Bella
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L27/00; H04L27/0002; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/738; H04M1/76; H04M11/00; H04M11/06; H04M11/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A filter comprising: a first inductor having first and second coils, each of said coils having a first and a second terminal; first and second resistors connected in series between the first and second terminals of said first coil, and a first capacitor connected in parallel with the first resistor, said first capacitor connected between one of the terminals of said first coil and a first node defined between said first and second resistors; and third and fourth resistors connected in series between the first and second terminals of said second coil, and a second capacitor connected in parallel with the third resistor, said second capacitor connected between one of the terminals of said second coil and a second node defined between said third and fourth resistors, wherein said first terminals of said first and second coils define a first port of said filter, and said second terminals of said first and second coils define a second port of said filter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A filter comprising: a first inductor having first and second coils, each of said coils having a first and a second terminal; first and second resistors connected in series between the first and second terminals of said first coil, and a first capacitor connected in parallel with the first resistor, said first capacitor connected between one of the terminals of said first coil and a first node defined between said first and second resistors; and third and fourth resistors connected in series between the first and second terminals of said second coil, and a second capacitor connected in parallel with the third resistor, said second capacitor connected between one of the terminals of said second coil and a second node defined between said third and fourth resistors, wherein said first terminals of said first and second coils define a first port of said filter, and said second terminals of said first and second coils define a second port of said filter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The filter of claim 1, wherein the first and third resistors have the same resistance, the second and fourth resistors have the same resistance, and the first and second capacitors have the same capacitance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The filter of claim 1, further comprising a second inductor having a second pair of coils, each of said second pair of coils being connected to a terminal of said first port.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The filter of claim 3, further comprising: a third capacitor connected in parallel with said first port, and a snubber circuit also connected in parallel with said first port.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The filter of claim 4, further comprising a third inductor having a third pair of coils, each of said third pair of coils being connected to a terminal of said second port.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The filter of claim 5, further comprising a fourth capacitor connected in parallel with a first coil of said third inductor and a fifth capacitor connected in parallel with a second coil of said third inductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The filter of claim 3, further comprising a third capacitor connected in parallel with a first coil of said second inductor and a fourth capacitor connected in parallel with a second coil of said second inductor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The filter of claim 7, further comprising a fifth capacitor connected in parallel with said second port, and a snubber circuit also connected in parallel with said second port.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
237 words
An asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) system connecting a public switched telephone network (PSTN) to a plain old telephone system (POTS) switchable between an on-hook mode and an off-hook mode, said ADSL system comprising: a central unit comprising a first filter having a first connection to said PSTN; a remote unit comprising a second filter having a first connection to said POTS; and a transmission line connecting said first and second filters; wherein said second filter comprises a first inductor having first and second coils, each of said coils having a first and a second terminal; first and second resistors connected in series between the first and second terminals of said first coil, and a first capacitor connected in parallel with the first resistor, said first capacitor connected between one of the terminals of said first coil and a first node defined between said first and second resistors; and third and fourth resistors connected in series between the first and second terminals of said second coil, and a second capacitor connected in parallel with the third resistor, said second capacitor connected between one of the terminals of said second coil and a second node defined between said third and fourth resistors, wherein said first terminals of said first and second coils define a first port of said second filter, and said second terminals of said first and second coils define a second port of said second filter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
237 words
An asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) system connecting a public switched telephone network (PSTN) to a plain old telephone system (POTS) switchable between an on-hook mode and an off-hook mode, said ADSL system comprising: a central unit comprising a first filter having a first connection to said PSTN; a remote unit comprising a second filter having a first connection to said POTS; and a transmission line connecting said first and second filters; wherein said second filter comprises a first inductor having first and second coils, each of said coils having a first and a second terminal; first and second resistors connected in series between the first and second terminals of said first coil, and a first capacitor connected in parallel with the first resistor, said first capacitor connected between one of the terminals of said first coil and a first node defined between said first and second resistors; and third and fourth resistors connected in series between the first and second terminals of said second coil, and a second capacitor connected in parallel with the third resistor, said second capacitor connected between one of the terminals of said second coil and a second node defined between said third and fourth resistors, wherein said first terminals of said first and second coils define a first port of said second filter, and said second terminals of said first and second coils define a second port of said second filter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 9, wherein the first and third resistors have the same resistance, the second and fourth resistors have the same resistance, and the first and second capacitors have the same capacitance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 9, wherein the second filter further comprises a second inductor having a second pair of coils, each of said second pair of coils being connected to a terminal of said first port.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 11, wherein the second filter further comprises: a third capacitor connected in parallel with said first port, and a snubber circuit also connected in parallel with said first port.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the second filter further comprises a third inductor having a third pair of coils, each of said third pair of coils being connected to a terminal of said second port.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 13, wherein the second filter further comprises a fourth capacitor connected in parallel with a first coil of said third inductor and a fifth capacitor connected in parallel with a second coil of said third inductor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 11, wherein the second filter further comprises a third capacitor connected in parallel with a first coil of said second inductor and a fourth capacitor connected in parallel with a second coil of said second inductor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 15, wherein the second filter further comprises: a fifth capacitor connected in parallel with said second port, and a snubber circuit also connected in parallel with said second port.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
60 words
The system of claim 9, further comprising a detector arranged to output a first signal reflective of whether said POTS is on-hook or off-hook; wherein said first filter is arranged to operate in first mode when said first signal indicates that said POTS is on-hook and in a second mode when said first signal indicates that said POTS is off-hook.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
79 words
A filter comprising: a first inductor having first and second coils, each of said coils having a first and a second terminal; a first RC network connected in parallel with said first coil and being connected to said first and second terminals of said first coil, and a second RC network connected in parallel with said second coil and being connected to said first and second terminals of said second coil, said first and second RC networks being identical.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
79 words
A filter comprising: a first inductor having first and second coils, each of said coils having a first and a second terminal; a first RC network connected in parallel with said first coil and being connected to said first and second terminals of said first coil, and a second RC network connected in parallel with said second coil and being connected to said first and second terminals of said second coil, said first and second RC networks being identical.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
61 words
The filter of claim 18, wherein each of said first and second RC networks comprise first and second resistors connected in series between the first and second terminals of a corresponding coil, and a capacitor connected in parallel with the first resistor between one of said terminals of that coil and a first node defined between the first and second resistors.
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