External Optical Signal Conversion for Wall-Free Home Network Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fiber optic cable installation in homes causes wall damage and aesthetic concerns, and mobile communication technologies suffer from signal quality issues and high costs, leading to hesitation in adopting modern communication technologies.
Innovation Solution
An optical network routing device and system that converts optical signals to telecommunication signals outside the home, using an optical transceiver and converter, and transmits them through existing home network protocols via ports, eliminating the need for wall penetration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fiber optic cables are threaded through holes drilled in walls, then network connectivity is achieved, but wall damage and aesthetic degradation occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an optical network routing device as an intermediary component that receives optical signals externally and converts them to telecommunication signals that can be transmitted through existing home wiring infrastructure. This mediator eliminates the need to physically route fiber optic cables through wall holes, thereby preventing wall damage while maintaining network connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical installation method of drilling holes and threading cables with a signal conversion approach. Instead of physically routing optical cables through walls, the system uses an optical transceiver and optical-to-electrical signal converter to transform the optical signal into electrical telecommunication signals that can travel through existing electrical wiring, eliminating the mechanical wall penetration process.
2Ease of operation
If mobile communication technology is used, then network access is provided, but signal quality deteriorates due to weather and infrastructure limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The optical network routing device serves as a stable intermediary that converts reliable optical fiber signals into telecommunication signals for home distribution. This intermediary approach provides a more reliable signal source compared to mobile communication, as optical fiber infrastructure is not affected by weather conditions and offers consistent signal quality.
3Reliability
If fiber optic cables are installed through walls, then direct optical signal transmission is achieved, but installation complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an optical network routing device as an intermediary that simplifies installation by eliminating the need to route cables through walls. The device accepts optical signals externally and converts them to telecommunication signals that can be distributed through existing home wiring, significantly reducing installation complexity while maintaining reliable signal transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The optical network routing device provides multi-functionality by serving as both an optical signal receiver and a telecommunication signal distributor. It can interface with various existing home network infrastructures (electrical wiring, coaxial cables, telephone lines), making the system universally applicable and simplifying installation across different home types without requiring specialized wall penetration work.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides stable fiber optic network signals without damaging walls, integrates with existing home communication protocols, and offers cost-effective signal delivery.
Implementation Method 1
an optical transceiver, an optical-to-electrical signal converter and at least one first telecommunication signal port. The optical transceiver is configured to receive an optical signal
Implementation Method 2
The optical-to-electrical signal converter is connected to the optical transceiver and is configured to convert the optical signal into an telecommunication signal
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AI summary
An optical network routing device, which is disposed outside a space surrounded by walls, includes an optical transceiver (111), an optical-to-electrical signal converter (112) and at least one first telecommunication signal port (113). The optical transceiver (111) is configured to receive an optical signal. The optical-to-electrical signal converter (112) is connected to the optical transceiver (111) and is configured to convert the optical signal into a telecommunication signal. The at least one first telecommunication signal port (113) is connected to the optical-to-electrical signal converter (112) for transmitting the telecommunication signal to at least one second telecommunication signal port (12) located in the space, wherein the at least one first telecommunication signal port (113) complies with a home network communication protocol corresponding to the at least one second telecommunication signal port (12).