Method and system for processing downstream packets of an optical network

SA Thomas, K Bourg, J Caltagirone, PW Quinn… - US Patent …, 2007 - Google Patents
(57) Unlike the conventional art which polices data at the entry points of a network, a
transceiver node can police or monitor downstream bandwidths for quality of service at exit …

Method and system for providing a return path for signals generated by legacy terminals in an optical network

JO Farmer, JJ Kenny, PW Quinn, DJ Anthony - US Patent 7,184,664, 2007 - Google Patents
A return path system includes inserting RF packets between regular upstream data packets,
where the data packets are generated by communication devices such as a computer or …

Method and system for providing a return path for signals generated by legacy terminals in an optical network

JO Farmer, DJ Anthony, SA Thomas… - US Patent …, 2007 - Google Patents
A return path system includes inserting RF packets between regular upstream data packets,
where the data packets are generated by communication devices such as a computer or …

System and method for communicating optical signals to multiple subscribers having various bandwidth demands connected to the same optical waveguide

PF Whittlesey, EA Vella, JO Farmer - US Patent 7,218,855, 2007 - Google Patents
The present invention is generally drawn to optical network architecture that can include a
multi-subscriber optical interface that can service a plurality of subscribers that are located in …

System and method for communicating optical signals between a data service provider and subscribers

JO Farmer, JJ Kenny, PW Quinn, TA Tighe… - US Patent …, 2007 - Google Patents
An optical fiber network can include an outdoor laser transceiver node that can be
positioned in close proximity to the subscribers of an optical fiber network. The outdoor laser …