Hpna hub

Abstract

Analog HPNA hub including at least one group of coils, the coils inducing HPNA signals there between, a plurality of filters, each of the filters coupled with a respective one of the coils and further coupled, via respective telephone wiring, with at least a respective HPNA node, wherein each of the filters enables transmission of HPNA data signals there through, and wherein each of the filters prevents transmission of conventional telephony signals there through.

1 . (canceled) 
   
   
       2 . The analog HPNA hub according to  claim 3 , wherein at least two of said filters are each further coupled with at least one telephony device, via said respective telephone wiring. 
   
   
       3 . An analog HPNA hub comprising:
 at least one group of coils, each said group of coils comprising a plurality of coils, said coils inducing HPNA signals therebetween;   a plurality of filters, each of said filters coupled with a respective one of said coils and further coupled, via respective telephone wiring, with at least a respective HPNA node, and   at least one core, each said at least one core being associated with a respective one of said groups of coils, each said at least one core enhancing induction of HPNA signals between said coils of said respective group,   wherein each of said filters enables transmission of HPNA data signals therethrough; and   wherein each of said filters prevents transmission of conventional telephony signals therethrough.   
   
   
       4 . The analog HPNA hub according to  claim 3 , wherein at least one of said filters is further coupled with an external telephone line. 
   
   
       5 . The analog HPNA hub according to  claim 3 , wherein at least one of said filters is further coupled with a telephony exchange system via said respective telephone wiring. 
   
   
       6 - 7 . (canceled) 
   
   
       8 . The analog HPNA hub according to  claim 3 , wherein at least one of said filters comprises at least one capacitor. 
   
   
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       15 . An HPNA network comprising:
 at least one analog HPNA hub: and   at least one group of HPNA nodes, each said at least one group being associated with a respective one of said at least one analog HPNA hub,   wherein each said at least one analog HPNA hub includes:   a plurality of coils, for inducing HPNA signals therebetween, and   a plurality of filters, each of said filters being coupled with a respective one of said coils and further coupled, via respective telephone wiring, with at least an HPNA node in said respective group,   wherein each of said filters enables transmission of HPNA data signals therethrough,   wherein each of said filters prevents transmission of conventional telephony signals therethrough, and   wherein said at least other HPNA node is a gateway node, being further coupled with a wide area network.   
   
   
       16 . An HPNA network comprising:
 at least one analog HPNA hub: and   at least one group of HPNA nodes, each said at least one group being associated with a respective one of said at least one analog HPNA hub,   wherein each said at least one analog HPNA hub includes:   a plurality of coils, for inducing HPNA signals therebetween, and   a plurality of filters, each of said filters being coupled with a respective one of said coils and further coupled, via respective telephone wiring, with at least an HPNA node in said respective group,   wherein each of said filters enables transmission of HPNA data signals therethrough,   wherein each of said filters prevents transmission of conventional telephony signals therethrough, and   wherein said network deployed in an MxU, the MxU comprising a plurality of units, each said units housing at least a portion of at least one of said at least one group of HPNA nodes.   
   
   
       17 . (canceled)