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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
May. 16, 2012
Kurt H. Petersen, Austin, TX (US);
Paul H. Benson, Austin, TX (US);
Stephen Paul Leblanc, Austin, TX (US);
Laylonie L. Le Van-etter, Round Rock, TX (US);
Curtis L. Shoemaker, Round Rock, TX (US);
Kurt H. Petersen, Austin, TX (US);
Paul H. Benson, Austin, TX (US);
Stephen Paul LeBlanc, Austin, TX (US);
Laylonie L. Le Van-Etter, Round Rock, TX (US);
Curtis L. Shoemaker, Round Rock, TX (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A remote socket apparatus comprises a socket to receive a remote electronics unit. The socket is configured to house multiple media to connect to remote electronics housed in the remote electronics unit. The socket includes a socket interface configured to mate with a remote electronics unit interface. At least one of the socket and remote electronics unit further includes an actuation mechanism configured to connect the multiple media simultaneously. The remote socket apparatus can be utilized in a network that provides in-building wireless (IBW) communications and in a converged network that also provides wired in-building telecommunications.