Systems and methods of data transmission and management

Abstract

Data communications systems and methods comprise a conductive media infrastructure in communication with a baseband data universe propagating at least one first signal and a broadband data universe propagating at least one second signal. At least one segmentation device is in communication with the conductive media infrastructure and partitions the broadband data universe from the baseband data universe. A coupling device is in communication with the at least one segmentation device and modulates transmission parameters of the second signal such that information travels within the broadband data universe via the conductive media infrastructure and avoids the baseband data universe. Power distribution and management systems and methods are also provided which preserve power distribution via a baseband data universe while one or more devices communicate energy data via a broadband data universe

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A digital data signal management device comprising:
 a squelch circuit monitoring and determining a state of health of at least one data universe, the data universe propagating at least one digital data signal;   the squelch circuit adjusting amplitude in response to determining that the at least one data universe is in danger of corruption; and   the squelch circuit reevaluating the state of health of the at least one data universe.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the squelch circuit attempts to recover the amplitude to a fully functional state. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the squelch circuit monitors the state health of the at least one data universe by monitoring an active or idle state of a data signal. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the squelch circuit integrates the data signal to detect an idle trend. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  wherein the squelch circuit detects edges of the data signal. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the squelch circuit ceases transmission of a data signal in response to a dangerous state of health of the at least one data universe. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a truth table in communication with the squelch circuit. 
     
     
         8 . A computer-implemented method of avoiding corruption of a data universe, comprising:
 monitoring a current state of a digital data signal, including monitoring state changes of the data signal and integrating the digital data signal to detect an idle trend;   determining a state of health of the digital data signal; and   adjusting amplitude of the digital data signal in response to the state of health of the data signal.   
     
     
         9 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 8  further comprising detecting edges of the digital data signal. 
     
     
         10 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 9  further comprising decreasing the amplitude in response to a dangerous state of health of the data signal. 
     
     
         11 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 10  further comprising re-evaluating the state of health of the data signal. 
     
     
         12 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 11  further comprising attempting to recover the amplitude after passage of a pre-determined time period. 
     
     
         13 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 8  further comprising providing a pulse timeout. 
     
     
         14 . A data monitoring system comprising:
 a squelch circuit monitoring one or more data universes propagating one or more data signals;   the squelch circuit determining a state of health of the one or more data signals by monitoring an active or idle state of the one or more data signals and integrating the data signal to detect an idle trend; and   the squelch circuit detecting edges of the data signal.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein the squelch circuit enters squelch active mode if the data does not trend idle and there is a pulse timeout. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15  wherein in squelch active mode the squelch circuit decreases amplitude of the one or more data signals or ceases transmission of the one or more data signals. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the squelch circuit attempts to recover the amplitude of the one or more data signals after passage of a pre-determined time period. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 14  further comprising a Logic “A” module receiving idle trend and pulse timeout inputs. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18  wherein the Logic “A” module provides output via a truth table.