DOCSIS network interface device and methods and systems for using the same
First Claim
1. A network interface device located at a customer'"'"'s premises, comprising:
- an external interface that receives a plurality of telecommunication services via a coaxial connection from a telecommunication service provider, wherein the services are received using Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications;
at least two distinct internal interfaces that distribute the plurality of telecommunication services to at least two distinct internal transport media; and
a processor programmed to;
receive combined signals comprising the telecommunication services from the external interface;
process the combined signals into separate signals representative of distinct telecommunication services; and
map each of the separate signals to separate ones of the at least two distinct internal interfaces for distribution at the customer'"'"'s premises via the internal transport media.
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Abstract
A network interface device located at a customer'"'"'s premises includes an external interface that receives a plurality of telecommunication services via a coaxial connection from a telecommunication service provider. The services are received using Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications. The network interface device also includes at least two distinct internal interfaces that distribute the plurality of telecommunication services to at least two distinct internal transport media. The network interface device also includes a processor the is programmed to receive combined signals comprising the telecommunication services from the external interface, process the combined signals into separate signals representative of distinct telecommunication services, and map each of the separate signals to separate ones of the at least two distinct internal interfaces for distribution at the customer'"'"'s premises via the internal transport media.
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42 Claims
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1. A network interface device located at a customer'"'"'s premises, comprising:
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an external interface that receives a plurality of telecommunication services via a coaxial connection from a telecommunication service provider, wherein the services are received using Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications;
at least two distinct internal interfaces that distribute the plurality of telecommunication services to at least two distinct internal transport media; and
a processor programmed to;
receive combined signals comprising the telecommunication services from the external interface;
process the combined signals into separate signals representative of distinct telecommunication services; and
map each of the separate signals to separate ones of the at least two distinct internal interfaces for distribution at the customer'"'"'s premises via the internal transport media. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for providing telecommunication services to a customer'"'"'s premises, comprising:
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an external transport medium comprising a coaxial distribution system that uses Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications to deliver the telecommunication services to the customer'"'"'s premises; and
a network interface device at the customer'"'"'s premises, wherein the network interface device comprises;
an external interface that receives a plurality of telecommunication services via the external transport medium;
at least two distinct internal interfaces that distribute the plurality of telecommunication services to at least two distinct internal transport media; and
a processor programmed to;
receive combined signals comprising the telecommunication services from the external interface;
process the combined signals into separate signals representative of distinct telecommunication services; and
map each of the separate signals to separate ones of the at least two distinct internal interfaces for distribution at the customer'"'"'s premises via the internal transport media. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of delivering a plurality of telecommunication services to a customer'"'"'s premises, comprising:
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receiving combined signals comprising the telecommunication services from a telecommunication service provider via an external interface to a coaxial connection, wherein the services are received using Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications;
processing the combined signals into separate signals representative of distinct telecommunication services; and
mapping each of the separate signals to separate ones of at least two distinct internal interfaces to at least two distinct internal transport media for distribution at the customer'"'"'s premises via the internal transport media. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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