Method and system for providing a return data path for legacy terminals by using existing electrical waveguides of a structure

JO Farmer - US Patent 7,146,104, 2006 - Google Patents
A return path may include a modem pair that is coupled to existing electrical waveguides in
a structure such as a house or office building. Specifically, a first modem of the modem pair …

System and methods for home network communications

M Amit - US Patent 6,941,576, 2005 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A System that permits use of existing cable TV wiring for home networking
is disclosed. Because of the presence of Splitters, notch filters, and other components in the …

Apparatus and method for distributing audio and video content using existing network wiring

T Krein, R Spies, T Farrand, S Young… - US Patent …, 2009 - Google Patents
An apparatus, system and method are described which allows multimedia signals received
from one or more content providers (eg, cable television providers, Internet content …

Optical Fiber Ferrule and Ferrule Receiver, and Method for Manufacturing the Same

W Zheng, M Kostet, N Zumovitch - US Patent App. 11/551,089, 2008 - Google Patents
An optical fiber network may be provided in a building or set of buildings that can be used
with any type of services, regardless of whether those services are provided as electrical …

Single wire return device in a fiber to the home system

WE Wall, WC Versteeg - US Patent 7,596,801, 2009 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods are disclosed for providing reverse signals from a plurality of
DHCTs to a downstream modulator that is located in the headend facility. The present …

Service aggregation gateway

T Akers, B Ware, W Zheng, M Kostet… - US Patent App. 11 …, 2008 - Google Patents
An optical fiber network may be provided in a building or set of buildings that can be used
with any type of services, regardless of whether those services are provided as electrical …

Transporting home networking frame-based communication signals over coaxial cables

S Palm, D Fifield - US Patent App. 10/753,964, 2004 - Google Patents
A method and apparatus for coupling a system propagating wireless home networking
communication signals to a system propagating television signals over a coaxial cable …

Communications gateway and method of using the same

P Van Vleck, AC Ansari, VD Reed… - US Patent …, 2010 - Google Patents
A communications gateway can be used to provide communications services from a
communications service provide to electronic devices within a structure. Signals can be …

System and method for multiplexing broadband signals

CJ Ansley - US Patent 7,072,365, 2006 - Google Patents
A frequency agile cable modem termination system which is configured to receive cable TV
or other broadband signals on a frequency allocated basis. Cable TV headend may receive …

Single medium wiring scheme for multiple signal distribution in building and access port therefor

WH Thompson - US Patent 6,108,331, 2000 - Google Patents
Intended primarily for use within a residential or commercial structure, an access node or
access port has physical connectors for a variety of signal-receiving and-transmitting …