Devices, systems, and methods of communicating multiple data protocols over a conductive media infrastructure, repurposing network cable to maintain closed system functionality, and enabling ip communication

Abstract

Data communication devices, systems, and methods of communicating multiple data protocols over a conductive media infrastructure comprise partitioning at least one broadband data universe from at least one baseband data universe such that each data universe is independently isolated in operation and functionality from every other data universe. A filter allows multiple information types to travel via the plurality of data universes. Baseband data signals include serial data traveling via the at least one baseband data universe, and broadband data signals include intended signal intelligence traveling via the at least one broadband data universe. The baseband and broadband data signals travel independently on the conductive media infrastructure. Wave shapes are managed to avoid harmonics that may encroach upon unintended data universes and retain signal integrity. In exemplary embodiments, a low-frequency bus circuit monitors for an edge detection state and a finite state machine runs a decoding sequence when the low-frequency bus circuit detects an edge detection state.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A data communication device comprising:
 a plurality of data universes including at least one baseband data universe carrying baseband data signals and at least one broadband data universe carrying broadband data signals;   a baseband interface element configured to connect the at least one baseband data universe to a low-frequency bus;   a broadband interface element configured to connect the at least one broadband data universe to a broadband bus;   a low-frequency bus circuit configured to transmit the baseband data signals to the low-frequency bus;   a coupling device configured to couple a low-frequency bus and a broadband bus to a conductive media infrastructure, the coupling device including a broadband mode coupler configured to transmit the broadband data signals to the broadband bus; and   a segmentation device in communication with the coupling device, the segmentation device partitioning the at least one broadband data universe from the at least one baseband data universe such that each data universe is independently isolated in operation and functionality from every other data universe, the segmentation device including a filter allowing multiple information types to travel via the plurality of data universes, the baseband data signals including serial data traveling via the at least one baseband data universe and the broadband data signals including intended signal intelligence traveling via the at least one broadband data universe, the baseband and broadband data signals traveling independently on the conductive media infrastructure;   the data communication device managing one or more wave shapes to avoid harmonics that may encroach upon unintended data universes and retain signal integrity.   
     
     
         2 . The data communication device of  claim 1  wherein the intended signal intelligence is induced within the at least one broadband data universe while avoiding the baseband data universe. 
     
     
         3 . The data communication device of  claim 1  comprising at least two data communication devices communicatively connected by a broadband bus. 
     
     
         4 . The data communication device of  claim 3  wherein the conductive media infrastructure is at least one wire. 
     
     
         5 . The data communication device of  claim 3  wherein the conductive media infrastructure is at least one pair of wires. 
     
     
         6 . The data communication device of  claim 3  wherein one or more of the at least two data communication devices are communicatively connected to at least one other network device. 
     
     
         7 . The data communication device of  claim 1  wherein the serial data is in its native protocol format and the intended signal intelligence comprises Ethernet signals. 
     
     
         8 . The data communication device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one broadband data universe contains encoded information structured as digital network data packets. 
     
     
         9 . The data communication device of  claim 2  wherein one or more of the baseband data signals and broadband data signals travel simultaneously. 
     
     
         10 . The data communication device of  claim 2  wherein one or more of the baseband data signals and broadband data signals travel in at least two directions. 
     
     
         11 . The data communication device of  claim 10  wherein each of a plurality of data universes transmits one or more of the baseband data signals and broadband data signals simultaneously. 
     
     
         12 . The data communication device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one broadband data universe has one or more of a high data rate functionality and a low data rate functionality. 
     
     
         13 . The data communication device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one broadband data universe provides low latency signaling to a plurality of nodes in parallel. 
     
     
         14 . A method of communicating multiple data protocols over a conductive media infrastructure, comprising:
 transmitting data via a plurality of data universes including independently transmitting at least one first signal over a legacy communications system via at least one baseband data universe and independently transmitting at least one second signal via at least one broadband data universe;   coupling one or more of the at least one baseband data universe and the at least one broadband data universe to a conductive media infrastructure;   partitioning the at least one broadband data universe from the at least one baseband data universe such that each data universe is independently isolated in operation and functionality from every other data universe and no data universe disrupts any other data universe;   modulating one or more of wave shapes and frequencies of the second signal enabling multiple information types to travel via the plurality of data universes while retaining signal integrity; and   inducing the second signal to travel within the at least one broadband data universe and avoid the baseband data universe such that the first signal and the second signal travel independently on the conductive media infrastructure.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the legacy communications system is a closed system and the first signal comprises serial data in its native protocol format. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the conductive media infrastructure includes at least one network cable and further comprising:
 repurposing the network cable to allow continued functionality of the closed system while IP-enabling the conductive media infrastructure to provide Ethernet access; 
 wherein the second signal comprises Ethernet signals. 
 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising segmenting the Ethernet signals from the first signal with minimal and deterministic latency such that packet framing integrity is maintained. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising transporting and reconstructing at least one wave shape traveling via one or more of a low-frequency bus and a broadband bus and retaining true analog integrity of the at least one wave shape. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14  wherein one or more of the first signal and the second signal comprise a plurality of wave shapes and further comprising:
 creating multiple sub-channels of one or more of modulated frequencies and encoding methods such that multiple information types reside within a specific data universe. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising providing redundant data paths for strategic noise avoidance. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20  further comprising strategically segmenting multiple signals by modifying one or more of the parameters comprising: frequency bands, modulation types, encoding types, protocol types, and waveform cohesion of selected bands. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the conductive media infrastructure comprises a plurality of nodes including a master node and one or more slave nodes, and further comprising:
 communicating the second signal to the master node, the master node further communicating at least a portion of the second signal to one or more slave nodes. 
 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the conductive media infrastructure comprises a differential communication wireline bus and further comprising canceling common mode noise in the baseband data universe. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the conductive media infrastructure comprises a differential communication wireline bus and further comprising communicating one or more of the first signal and the second signal over the differential communication wireline bus. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24  wherein the first signal and the second signal contain independent intelligence. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the coupling step comprises capacitively coupling the second signal onto a broadband bus such that there is voltage isolation between the second signal and the broadband bus. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising managing one or more wave shapes to avoid harmonics that may encroach upon unintended data universes. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the coupling step comprises functionally inducing waveforms onto a broadband bus without directly connecting to the legacy communications system. 
     
     
         29 . A data communication system comprising:
 a plurality of data universes including at least one baseband data universe carrying baseband data signals and at least one broadband data universe carrying broadband data signals;   a baseband interface element configured to connect the at least one baseband data universe to a low-frequency bus;   a broadband interface element configured to connect the at least one broadband data universe to a broadband bus;   a low-frequency bus circuit configured to transmit the baseband data signals to the low-frequency bus, the low-frequency bus circuit monitoring for an edge detection state;   a coupling device configured to couple the low-frequency bus and the broadband bus to a conductive media infrastructure, the coupling device including a broadband mode coupler configured to transmit the broadband data signals to the broadband bus;   a segmentation device in communication with the coupling device, the segmentation device partitioning the at least one broadband data universe from the at least one baseband data universe such that each data universe is independently isolated from every other data universe, the segmentation device including a filter allowing multiple information types to travel via the plurality of data universes, the baseband data signals including serial data traveling via the at least one baseband data universe and the broadband data signals including intended signal intelligence traveling via the at least one broadband data universe, the baseband and broadband data signals traveling independently on the conductive media infrastructure; and   a finite state machine in communication with the low-frequency bus circuit, the finite state machine running a decoding sequence when the low-frequency bus circuit detects an edge detection state.   
     
     
         30 . The data communication system of  claim 29  wherein one or more of the low-frequency bus circuit and the broadband bus is inhibited from receiving any data signals when the finite state machine processes the decoding sequence. 
     
     
         31 . The data communication system of  claim 29  further comprising a bit integrity delay line receiving a logic state to allow for a pre-drive time such that resulting output to one or more of the low-frequency bus and the broadband bus is stabilized before transmission of the intended signal intelligence. 
     
     
         32 . The data communication system of  claim 31  further comprising preserving full pulse-width of original input from the low-frequency bus. 
     
     
         33 . The data communication system of  claim 29  further comprising a bit integrity delay line reconstructing a baseband wave shape and retaining true analog integrity of the wave shape. 
     
     
         34 . The data communication system of  claim 29  wherein the low-frequency bus circuit and the finite state machine enable transport of one or more of sensitive protocols and high-impedance baseband waveforms.