Systems and methods for controlling the connectivity of a drop connection

摘要

A combination of algorithms and circuits can control the connectivity of a drop connection to either a telephone service or a high-speed data service at a distribution point. The algorithms and circuits can operate in the absence of a conventional power supply at the distribution point. The circuits can connect the drop connection to the high-speed data service in response to the receipt of an activation signal sent by equipment at the customer premises. After the connection to the high-speed data service is complete, the customer premises equipment can be used to apply back power to the components of the distribution point. If the customer premises equipment stops providing back power to the components of the distribution point, the circuits can connect the drop connection to the telephone service.

主权项

1. A distribution point comprising:
a first connection connected to a distribution point for receiving a first service from the distribution point; a second connection connected to the distribution point for receiving a second service different from the first service from the distribution point; a third connection connected to a unit located at a customer premises; a switch module, the switch module having a first state for connecting the first connection and the third connection and a second state for connecting the second connection and the third connection, the switch module comprising: a detection circuit connected to the third connection, the detection circuit configured to detect an activation signal from the customer premises unit, the detection circuit configured to transition the switch module from the first state to the second state in response to receiving the activation signal from the customer premises unit; the detection circuit comprising a power source configured to provide energy to transition the switch module from the first state to the second state; and the power source configured to store energy drawn from either the first connection or the third connection.