David J Goodman

US Patent:

6532279, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Jun 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/591199

Inventors:

David D. Goodman - Arlington VA 22201

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

379 9001, 379 9328, 379 9308

Abstract:

A method and system for communicating between a number of computers within a residence over an active telephone network, and for communicating data between a telephone exchange and the residence in a first data band concurrently with the computers communicating in a second data band over the telephone wiring network with the residence. A modem bridges communication in the first data band and the second data band enabling the computers to communicate with the telephone exchange, which may provide a data path to other computers, for instance over the Internet. In addition, signals such as video signals can be distributed within the residence in an additional high-frequency band making use of common circuitry for both data and video communication.

US Patent:

6542585, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

Apr 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/125266

Inventors:

David D. Goodman - Arlington VA

Assignee:

Inline Connection Corporation - Arlington VA

International Classification:

H04M 1100

US Classification:

379 9301, 379 9001

Abstract:

A system that provides video signal communication between a source of the video signal and a plurality of units that include destinations of the video signal includes an interface coupled to the source and to telephone lines, each of which serves at least one of the units and carries voice signals to and from one or more telephones coupled to the telephone line at said unit. The interface receives the video signal from the source, and transmits the received video signal onto at least one of the telephone lines in a selected frequency range that is different from frequencies at which the voice signals are carried on that telephone line. This causes the video signal to be coupled to a receiver which is connected to the telephone line at the unit served by that line and is adapted to recover the video signal from the telephone line and apply it to one or more of the destinations at the unit. The source is a cable (e. g. , electrical or fibre optic) that is linked to the interface and that carries a plurality of video signals.

US Patent:

6704824, Mar 9, 2004

Filed:

Jul 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/619958

Inventors:

David D. Goodman - Arlington VA

Assignee:

Inline Connection Corporation - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

710300, 710 8, 710 10, 710100, 710104, 710305, 713 1, 713 2, 713100, 709 1, 709221, 709311, 703 24, 717174, 717175, 717176, 717177, 717178

Abstract:

A peripheral device and a method for operating the peripheral device for automatic installation, in which the method includes coupling the peripheral device to a computer and sending a first device identification from the peripheral device to the computer. The peripheral device emulates a device of a type determined by the first device identification, including transferring a driver from the peripheral device to the computer. Then, the peripheral device sends a second device identification from the peripheral device to the computer, such that the sent device identification is for a device supported by the driver transferred to the computer. The peripheral device is then operates by interacting with the driver on the computer.

US Patent:

6970537, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

May 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/863061

Inventors:

David D. Goodman - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

Inline Connection Corporation - WA

International Classification:

H04M011/00

US Classification:

379 9001, 37910203, 379 9301

Abstract:

A video transmission system for facilitating transmission of video and control signals, particularly infrared remote control signals, between different locations in a residence using existing telephone wiring. Simultaneous transmission of signals of both types over active telephone lines is possible without interference with telephone communications. Transmission succeeds without requiring special treatement of the video signals beyond RF conversion, despite signal attenuation inherent in transmission over the telephone line media. Two or more video sources may be tied into the system, and selected as desired. Remote control signals generated in one room may be utilized without requiring a clear line of sight between the remote control device and the receiver.

US Patent:

7110511, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Jan 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/053351

Inventors:

David D. Goodman - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

Inline Connection Corporation - Chevy Chase MD

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 9301, 370493

Abstract:

A communication system for passing information between information services and terminal devices over a twisted wire pair network. The information services include a telephone exchange and other services, such as a data network and a television distribution system. The terminal devices include telephones and other devices, such as computers and televisions. The system includes a main information interface coupled to the information services and to the twisted wire pair network, which couples the terminal devices and to the main information interface. The wiring network includes multiple active telephone pairs for passing voice signals between the telephone exchange and telephones. The information interface includes circuitry for combining on the active telephone pairs (a) telephone signals in a telephone frequency band passing between the telephone exchange and the one or more telephones and (b) high frequency signals in a high band of frequencies higher that those of the telephone frequency band passing information between the other information services and one or more of the terminal devices.

US Patent:

7145990, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Mar 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/383684

Inventors:

David D. Goodman - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

Inline Connection Corporation - Chevy Chase MD

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 9001, 379 9308

Abstract:

A method and system for communicating between a number of computers within a residence over an active telephone network, and for communicating data between a telephone exchange and the residence in a first data band concurrently with the computers communicating in a second data band over the telephone wiring network within the residence. A modem bridges communication in the first data band and the second data band enabling the computers to communicate with the telephone exchange, which may provide a data path to other computers, for instance over the Internet. In addition, signals such as video signals can be distributed within the residence in an additional high-frequency band making use of common circuitry for both data and video communication.

US Patent:

7149289, Dec 12, 2006

Filed:

Oct 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/970721

Inventors:

David D. Goodman - Washington DC, US
Robert Domnitz - Lincoln MA, US

Assignee:

Inline Connection Corporation - Washington DC

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 9001, 37910203, 379 9301

Abstract:

An interactive system and method for communicating data over a network of twisted pair wiring that is in active use as a conductive path for telephone signals. A first channel is used for transmission of data from a signal interface to a transceiver. The data is made available to the signal interface from an external source of information. The transceiver communicates data in the reverse direction of a second channel. The transceiver can sendcontrol signals upstream to indicate which audio/video content is to be sent back. Information communicated in the reverse channel can be received as a light signal, with the light signal recreated at the opposite end of the link.

US Patent:

7224780, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Oct 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/970659

Inventors:

David D. Goodman - Washington DC, US
Robert Domnitz - Lincoln MA, US

Assignee:

Inline Connection Corporation - Chevy Chase MD

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 9001, 379 9308

Abstract:

A transceiver is operable to connect to a 2-wire conductive path to communicate information in multiple channels to a companion transceiver. Data is encoded redundantly inside the channels, enabling communication to succeed even when one of the channels drops out due to noise. The channels may be selected so that they do not overlap the bands used by common radio sources. The companion transceiver decodes the data using the signals it receives from the multiple bands, and transmits information back to the first transceiver. Transmitted information may include video signals and signals from infrared transmitters.