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

JO Farmer, JJ Kenny, PW Quinn, TA Tighe… - US Patent …, 2011 - Google Patents
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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 …, 2011 - Google Patents
(51) Int. Cl.(57) ABSTRACT H04B I/00(2006.01) A return path system includes inserting RF
packets between (52) US Cl............................................. 398/72: 398/66 regular upstream data …

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

JO Farmer, SA Thomas, PW Quinn… - US Patent …, 2011 - 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 …