Bi-directional customer premises wiring system and method
First Claim
1. A system capable of simultaneous bidirectional transmission of network and distribution signals comprising:
- (a) a bidirectional transmission facility;
(b) a first diplexer; and
(c) a second diplexer;
(d) wherein (i) the first diplexer receives network signals and transmits the network signals, using the bidirectional transmission facility, to the second diplexer; and
(ii) the second diplexer receives distribution signals and transmits the distribution signals, using the bidirectional transmission facility, to the first diplexer.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for using existing wiring or cabling in a residence or other customer premises both (a) to transmit network telecommunications to a gateway or similar device for processing, and (b) to distribute processed signals from the device to video, telephony and data receivers. The invention enables and facilitates the receipt by telephone company subscribers of high-speed digital telecommunications over twisted-wire pair cabling historically installed and used for voice telephone service. In an embodiment, the system of the present invention comprises a bidirectional transmission facility, a first diplexer, and a second diplexer; the first diplexer receives network signals and transmits them or passes them on, using the bidirectional transmission facility, to the second diplexer; and the second diplexer receives distribution signals and transmits them or passes them on, using the bidirectional transmission medium, to the first diplexer.
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22 Claims
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1. A system capable of simultaneous bidirectional transmission of network and distribution signals comprising:
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(a) a bidirectional transmission facility;
(b) a first diplexer; and
(c) a second diplexer;
(d) wherein (i) the first diplexer receives network signals and transmits the network signals, using the bidirectional transmission facility, to the second diplexer; and
(ii) the second diplexer receives distribution signals and transmits the distribution signals, using the bidirectional transmission facility, to the first diplexer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20)
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15. A diplexer, comprising:
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(a) receiver means for receiving xDSL signals;
(b) transceiver means, connected to a bidirectional transmission facility, for transmitting the xDSL signals and receiving TV/rf signals; and
(c) transmitter means for transmitting the TV/rf signals.
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17. A diplexer, comprising:
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(a) receiver means for receiving TV/rf signals;
(b) transceiver means, connected to a bidirectional transmission facility, for transmitting the TV/rf signals and receiving xDSL signals; and
(c) transmitter means for transmitting the xDSL signals.
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19. An impedance converter for converting xDSL signals transmitted using a first transmission facility for transmission using a second transmission facility.
- 21. An impedance converter for converting RV/rf signals transmitted using a first transmission facility for transmission using a second transmission facility.
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