Network Interface Device Microserver Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The lack of standardization in telecommunication services and wiring schemes at customer premises leads to complex and intrusive service calls, limited customer flexibility, and the need for proprietary hardware, making it difficult for service providers to upgrade or modify networks without disrupting customer services.
Innovation Solution
A network interface device that isolates internal and external transport media within customer premises, using a microserver to process telecommunication information and implement predetermined functions, allowing for flexible service provision and upgrades without affecting customer services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If proprietary hardware is used to accommodate non-standardized wiring schemes, then service compatibility is achieved, but device complexity and customer choice are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a network interface device as an intermediary component between the provider's network and customer premises equipment. This device includes a microserver that acts as a mediator to translate between different wiring schemes and service types, allowing standardization at the interface level while maintaining compatibility with various customer installations without requiring proprietary hardware at the customer end
2Ease of manufacture
If service calls are made to install or modify telecommunication services, then service configuration is achieved, but service calls become complicated and intrusive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary configuration of service parameters and wiring schemes at the network interface device before service calls are needed. The microserver pre-configures service settings, allowing customers to activate services remotely without requiring physical service calls for installation or modification, thereby eliminating the need for intrusive service calls while maintaining proper service configuration
3Adaptability or versatility
If network upgrades are implemented, then service improvement is achieved, but disruption to customer services occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the telecommunication system into distinct components: the provider's network, the network interface device with microserver, and customer premises equipment. This segmentation allows the provider to upgrade their network infrastructure independently at the network interface device without affecting customer premises equipment, enabling network improvements while maintaining continuous customer service through the isolated customer side
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple telecommunication services are provided, then service diversity is achieved, but wiring and hardware requirements become complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal network interface device with a microserver that can handle multiple telecommunication services through a single standardized interface. The microserver provides multi-functional capabilities to support various service types (voice, data, video) and wiring schemes without requiring separate dedicated hardware for each service, thereby reducing overall system complexity while enabling service diversity
Data Source
AI summary
A network interface device has an isolation device adapted to isolate a transport medium internal to a customer premises from a transport medium external to the customer premises such that operational changes to one of the internal and external transport media do not affect the other of the internal and external transport media. A first interface is coupled with the isolation device and adapted to communicate with the external transport medium, which is in communication with a distribution point. A second interface is coupled with the isolation device and adapted to communicate with the internal transport medium. A microserver is disposed external to the customer premises and coupled with the first and second interfaces. The microserver is adapted to receive telecommunication information from the external transport medium and includes software for implementing a predetermined function over the internal transport medium by processing the received telecommunication information.