Industry Patents

Patent: 8421268

Combined Power Switch and Data Distribution Unit

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Patent Number: 8421268 
Title: Combined Power Switch and Data Distribution Unit 
Abstract:

A communication device for use with a power distribution module. The communication device allows multiple different DMX universes to be handled over the same cable that also handles power distribution. A front of house module is provided for powering consoles and receiving DMX inputs from the consoles. Two different consoles can be powered and provide their inputs, and either console can be used to control any or all of the universes.  

Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Reese, Brutsche, Bornhorst 
Assignee: Production Resource Group 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: H02J 1/00 
US Classification: 307/38 
Issue Date: 04-16-2013 
Filing Date: 12-17-2007 
Application : 11/958308 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 8421268 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 8421268 at Google Patents 

 

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