Communication network analysis apparatus with internetwork connectivity
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a coupling configured to connect to a coaxial cable termination of a communication network, the coupling operable to receive broadband RF signals;
a diagnostic circuit operably coupled to the coupling to receive a first RF signal, the diagnostic circuit operable to obtain diagnostic information regarding the first RF signal;
a cable modem circuit operably coupled to the coupling to receive a second RF signal, the cable modem operable to generate data packets from the second RF signal, the cable modem further operable to generate an RF transmission signal, the RF transmission signal including transmission data packets;
a display;
a processing circuit connected to the cable modem circuit, the processing circuit operable to execute a web browser, the web browser operable to cause the display to display information obtained from the data packets, the processing circuit further operable to cause display of at least some diagnostic information.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a coupling, a diagnostic circuit, a cable modem circuit, a display, and a processing circuit. The coupling is configured to connect to a coaxial cable termination of a communication network, and is operable to receive broadband RF signals. The diagnostic circuit is operably coupled to the coupling to receive a first RF signal, and is operable to obtain diagnostic information regarding the first RF signal. The cable modem circuit is operably coupled to the coupling to receive a second RF signal, and is operable to generate data packets from the second RF signal. The cable modem is further operable to generate an RF transmission signal, the RF transmission signal including transmission data packets. The processing circuit is connected to the cable modem circuit and is operable to execute a web browser. The web browser is operable to cause the display to display information obtained from the data packets. The processing circuit is further operable to cause display of at least some diagnostic information.
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23 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a coupling configured to connect to a coaxial cable termination of a communication network, the coupling operable to receive broadband RF signals;
a diagnostic circuit operably coupled to the coupling to receive a first RF signal, the diagnostic circuit operable to obtain diagnostic information regarding the first RF signal;
a cable modem circuit operably coupled to the coupling to receive a second RF signal, the cable modem operable to generate data packets from the second RF signal, the cable modem further operable to generate an RF transmission signal, the RF transmission signal including transmission data packets;
a display;
a processing circuit connected to the cable modem circuit, the processing circuit operable to execute a web browser, the web browser operable to cause the display to display information obtained from the data packets, the processing circuit further operable to cause display of at least some diagnostic information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a coupling configured to connect to a coaxial cable termination of a communication network, the coupling operable to receive broadband RF signals;
a diagnostic circuit operably coupled to receive at least a first RF signal from the coupling, the diagnostic circuit operable to obtain diagnostic information based on the first RF signal;
a cable modem circuit operably coupled to receive at least a second RF signal from the coupling, the cable modem operable to generate data packets from the second RF signal, the cable modem further operable to generate an RF transmission signal, the RF transmission signal including transmission data packets;
a display having less a five inch diagonal dimension; and
a processing circuit connected to the cable modem circuit, the processing circuit operable to execute a web browser, the web browser operable to cause the display to display information obtained from the data packets. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method, comprising:
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a) using a test apparatus to obtain a measurement of at least one channel of the communication network;
b) establishing a data connection between a first processing device of the test apparatus and a remote processing device over a communication network; and
c) employing a web browser to interpret and cause display of data received from the remote processing device over the data connection. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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