An addressable outlet for use as part of local area network based on wiring installed in a building, such as telephone, electrical, cable television, dedicated wiring, and the like. The use of such wiring for data communications networks in addition to the wiring's primary usage creates a need for ways...http://www.google.com/patents/US7990908?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7990908 - Addressable outlet, and a network using the same