Cableran home networking over coaxial cables

US 20020194383A1
Filed: 05/18/2001
Published: 12/19/2002
Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2001
Status: Abandoned Application

First Claim

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1. A home networking system comprising:

coaxial cabling carrying RF traffic; and

a plurality of outlets, coupled to said coaxial cabling.

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A home networking system including coaxial cabling carrying RF traffic and a plurality of outlets, coupled to the coaxial cabling.

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1. A home networking system comprising:
- coaxial cabling carrying RF traffic; and
  
  a plurality of outlets, coupled to said coaxial cabling.
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- - 2. A home networking system according to claim 1 and wherein at least one of said outlets comprises:
    - a coaxial cable socket for connecting with at least one coaxial cable.
  - 3. A home networking system according to claim 1 and wherein at least one of said outlets comprises:
    - a non-powered universal serial bus outlet, coupled via a universal serial bus adapter circuit to said coaxial cabling.
  - 4. A home networking system according to claim 2 and wherein at least one of said outlets comprises:
    - a non-powered universal serial bus outlet, coupled via a universal serial bus adapter circuit to said coaxial cable.
  - 5. A home networking system according to claim 1 and wherein at least one of said outlets comprises a wall outlet.
  - 6. A home networking system according to claim 1 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said coaxial cabling.
  - 7. A home networking system according to claim 3 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 8. A home networking system according to claim 4 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said coaxial cabling.
  - 9. A home networking system according to claim 1 and also comprising:
    - a non-powered IEEE 1394 coupled to said coaxial cabling.
  - 10. A home networking system according to claim 3 and also comprising:
    - a non-powered IEEE 1394 coupled to said coaxial cabling.
  - 11. A home networking system according to claim 4 and also comprising:
    - a non-powered IEEE 1394 coupled to said coaxial cabling.
  - 12. A home networking system according to claim 1 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said coaxial cabling.
  - 13. A home networking system according to claim 3 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 14. A home networking system according to claim 4 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said coaxial cabling.
  - 15. A home networking system according to claim 1 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cabling.
  - 16. A home networking system according to claim 3 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 17. A home networking system according to claim 4 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cabling.
  - 18. A home networking system according to claim 2 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 19. A home networking system according to claim 2 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 20. A home networking system according to claim 2 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 21. A home networking system according to claim 2 and also comprising:
    - an IEEE 1394 transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 22. A home networking system according to claim 7 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 23. A home networking system according to claim 7 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 24. A home networking system according to claim 19 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 25. A home networking system according to claim 24 and also comprising:
    - an IEEE 1394 transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 27. A home networking system according to claim 26 and wherein said coaxial cable carries RF signals.
  - 28. A home networking system according to claim 26 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 29. A home networking system according to claim 27 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 30. A home networking system according to claim 26 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 31. A home networking system according to claim 27 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 32. A home networking system according to claim 28 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 33. A home networking system according to claim 29 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 34. A home networking system according to claim 26 and also comprising:
    - an IEEE 1394 transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 35. A home networking system according to claim 27 and also comprising:
    - an IEEE 1394 transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 37. A home networking system according to claim 36 and wherein said coaxial cable carries RF signals.
  - 38. A home networking system according to claim 36 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 39. A home networking system according to claim 37 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 40. A home networking system according to claim 36 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 41. A home networking system according to claim 37 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 42. A home networking system according to claim 36 and also comprising:
    - an IEEE 1394 transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 43. A home networking system according to claim 37 and also comprising:
    - an IEEE 1394 transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.

26. A home networking system comprising:
- at least one coaxial cable socket for connecting with a coaxial cable; and
  
  at least one infrared transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.

36. A home networking system comprising:
- at least one coaxial cable socket for connecting with a coaxial cable; and
  
  at least one Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.

44. A home networking system comprising:
- at least one coaxial cable socket for connecting with a coaxial cable; and
  
  at least one wireless RF transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
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- - 45. A home networking system according to claim 44 and wherein said coaxial cable carries RF signals.
  - 46. A home networking system according to claim 44 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 47. A home networking system according to claim 45 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 48. A home networking system according to claim 44 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 49. A home networking system according to claim 45 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 50. A home networking system according to claim 44 and also comprising:
    - an IEEE 1394 transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.
  - 51. A home networking system according to claim 45 and also comprising:
    - an IEEE 1394 transceiver coupled to said coaxial cable.

52. A home networking system comprising:
- at least one cable connector for connecting with a cable; and
  
  at least one non-powered universal serial bus outlet, coupled via a universal serial bus adapter circuit to said cable connector.
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- - 53. A home networking system according to claim 52 and wherein said cable connector carries RF signals.
  - 54. A home networking system according to claim 52 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 55. A home networking system according to claim 53 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 56. A home networking system according to claim 52 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 57. A home networking system according to claim 53 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 58. A home networking system according to claim 54 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 59. A home networking system according to claim 55 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 60. A home networking system according to claim 52 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 61. A home networking system according to claim 53 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 62. A home networking system according to claim 54 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 63. A home networking system according to claim 55 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 64. A home networking system according to claim 56 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 65. A home networking system according to claim 63 and also comprising:
    - an IEEE 1394 transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 66. A home networking system according to claim 53 and also comprising:
    - an IEEE 1394 transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 68. A home networking system according to claim 67 and wherein said cable connector carries RF signals.
  - 69. A home networking system according to claim 67 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 70. A home networking system according to claim 68 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 71. A home networking system according to claim 67 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 72. A home networking system according to claim 68 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 73. A home networking system according to claim 69 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 74. A home networking system according to claim 70 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.

67. A home networking system comprising:
- at least one cable connector for connecting with a cable; and
  
  at least one infrared transceiver coupled to said cable connector.

75. A home networking system comprising:
- at least one cable connector for connecting with a cable; and
  
  at least one Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
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- - 76. A home networking system according to claim 75 and wherein said cable connector carries RF signals.
  - 77. A home networking system according to claim 75 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 78. A home networking system according to claim 76 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 79. A home networking system according to claim 75 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 80. A home networking system according to claim 76 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.

81. A home networking system comprising:
- at least one cable connector for connecting with a cable; and
  
  at least one IEEE 1394 transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
- View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90)
- - 82. A home networking system according to claim 81 and wherein said cable connector carries RF signals.
  - 83. A home networking system according to claim 81 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 84. A home networking system according to claim 82 and also comprising:
    - an infrared transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 85. A home networking system according to claim 81 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 86. A home networking system according to claim 82 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 87. A home networking system according to claim 83 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 88. A home networking system according to claim 84 and also comprising:
    - a wireless RF transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 89. A home networking system according to claim 81 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said cable connector.
  - 90. A home networking system according to claim 82 and also comprising:
    - a Bluetooth transceiver coupled to said cable connector.

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Current Assignee
Third Millennium Technologies Incorporated
Original Assignee
Third Millennium Technologies Incorporated
Inventors
Cohen, David, Kessel, Idan

Application Number

US09/860,239
Publication Number

US 20020194383A1
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US Class Current

709/249
CPC Class Codes

H01R 27/02   for simultaneous co-operati...

H04L 12/2838   Distribution of signals wit...

H04L 2012/2841   Wireless

H04N 21/43615   Interfacing a Home Network,...

H04N 7/102   Circuits therefor, e.g. noi...

H04N 7/106   for domestic distribution

Cableran home networking over coaxial cables

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