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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 24, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Paul Stephan Bedrosian, Andover, MA (US);
Assignee:
Lucent Technologies, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04J 1/408 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04J 1/408 ;
Abstract
A system for transmitting data signals across a data transmission line in accord with a specified digital data transport protocol utilizes a powering shelf for powering the line. To that end, the line electrically couples the powering shelf with a signal converter that converts the data signals to optical signals. The signal converter includes a first interface for receiving a first data signal complying with the protocol from the line, and a housing. The powering shelf, which is external to the converter housing, preferably includes a first powering circuit for the first interface.