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Method and apparatus for a digitized CATV network for bundled services

  • US 20050114903A1
  • Filed: 12/09/2002
  • Published: 05/26/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A digital cable television network comprising:

  • a headend transmitter comprising;

    a digitzer configured to receive an analog video signal and convert said analog video signal to corresponding digital values; and

    a framer configured to receive said digital values of said analog video signal and produce an output in a digital format, said digital format configured to include digital bits to facilitate a monitoring of errors and an indication of status in a transmission of said analog video signal in said digital format; and

    a node transmitter located at a node closest to a subscriber and comprising;

    a deframer configured to receive said digital format of said analog video signal and recover said digital values; and

    a converter configured to receive outputs from said deframer and produce an analog signal suitable for a subscriber type receiver.

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