Data transmission system and method
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1. A data delivery system, comprising:
- a trans-modulator for converting Internet data modulated using a first modulation protocol to Internet data modulated using a second modulation protocol; and
a modem for receiving the Internet data modulated using the second modulation protocol via a transmission link.
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Abstract
A data delivery system including a transmodulator for converting Internet data modulated using a first modulation protocol to Internet data modulated using a second modulation protocol and a receiver for receiving the Internet data modulated using the second modulation protocol via a transmission link.
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32 Claims
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1. A data delivery system, comprising:
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a trans-modulator for converting Internet data modulated using a first modulation protocol to Internet data modulated using a second modulation protocol; and
a modem for receiving the Internet data modulated using the second modulation protocol via a transmission link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A data delivery system, comprising:
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a modulator for modulating Internet data using a first modulation protocol;
a trans-modulator coupled to the modulator via a wireless transmission link for converting the Internet data modulated using the first modulation protocol to Internet data modulated using a second modulation protocol, the trans-modulator or being located at a head end; and
a modem for receiving the Internet data modulated using the second modulation protocol via a transmission link. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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18. A data delivery system, comprising:
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a first modem for transmitting a data request via the Internet;
at least one server in the Internet for retrieving data responsive to the data request;
an encapsulator for receiving the responsive data from the Internet and for generating encapsulated data;
a modulator coupled to the encapsulator for receiving the encapsulated data and for generating modulated data using a first modulation protocol;
a wireless transmitter for transmitting the modulated data via a wireless transmission link;
an antenna for receiving the modulated data transmitted via the wireless transmission link;
a trans-modulator coupled to the antenna for converting the modulated data to data modulated using a second modulation protocol; and
a second modem coupled to the trans-modulator for receiving data modulated using the second modulation protocol via a transmission link.
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25. A data delivery method, comprising:
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modulating Internet data using a first modulation protocol;
transmitting the Internet data modulated using the first modulation protocol via a wireless transmission link to a head end;
converting at the head end the Internet data modulated using the first modulation protocol into Internet data modulated using a second modulation protocol; and
transmitting the Internet data modulated using the second modulation protocol via a transmission link to a modem.
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28. The data delivery method as set forth in claim 25, wherein
the second modulation protocol is quadrature amplitude modulation.
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28-1. A method for routing Internet response data in an asynchronous data transmission system, comprising:
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authenticating a device of an end-user;
forwarding an IP source address associated with a transmission facility to the end-user device upon authentication; and
receiving the Internet response data responsive to a data request of the end-user at the transmission facility.
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