Triple band combining approach to satellite signal distribution
First Claim
1. A system for delivering satellite signals to a receiver, comprising:
- a first set of satellite signals broadcast in a first frequency band, wherein the first set of satellite signals is downconverted to a first intermediate frequency band of signals;
a second set of satellite signals broadcast in a second frequency band, wherein the second set of satellite signals is downconverted to a second intermediate frequency band of signals and a third intermediate frequency band of signals;
a combiner for receiving the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals, and combining the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals into a delivery signal;
a distribution unit, coupled to the combiner, for distributing the delivery signal to a plurality of outputs; and
at least one receiver, coupled to an output of the plurality of outputs, wherein the at least one receiver processes at least the first intermediate band of signals in the delivery signal.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for combining signals in a satellite delivery system is disclosed. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a first set of satellite signals broadcast in a first frequency band, wherein the first set of satellite signals is downconverted to a first intermediate frequency band of signals, a second set of satellite signals broadcast in a second frequency band, wherein the second set of satellite signals is downconverted to a second intermediate frequency band of signals and a third intermediate frequency band of signals, a combiner for receiving the receiving the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals, and combining the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals into a delivery signal, a distribution unit, coupled to the combiner, for distributing the delivery signal to a plurality of outputs, and at least one receiver, coupled to an output of the plurality of outputs, wherein the at least one receiver processes at least the first intermediate band of signals in the delivery signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for delivering satellite signals to a receiver, comprising:
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a first set of satellite signals broadcast in a first frequency band, wherein the first set of satellite signals is downconverted to a first intermediate frequency band of signals;
a second set of satellite signals broadcast in a second frequency band, wherein the second set of satellite signals is downconverted to a second intermediate frequency band of signals and a third intermediate frequency band of signals;
a combiner for receiving the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals, and combining the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals into a delivery signal;
a distribution unit, coupled to the combiner, for distributing the delivery signal to a plurality of outputs; and
at least one receiver, coupled to an output of the plurality of outputs, wherein the at least one receiver processes at least the first intermediate band of signals in the delivery signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for delivering satellite signals to a receiver, comprising:
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a plurality of satellites, wherein at least a first satellite in the plurality of satellites broadcasts a first set of satellite signals broadcast in a first frequency band, and at least a second satellite in the plurality of satellites broadcasts a second set of satellite signals in a second frequency band;
an antenna, the antenna receiving the first set of satellite signals and the second set of satellite signals;
a downconverter, coupled to the antenna, wherein the downconverter downconverts the first set of satellite signals to a first intermediate frequency band of signals and downconverts the second set of satellite signals to a second intermediate frequency band of signals and a third intermediate frequency band of signals;
a combiner for receiving the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals from the downconverter, the combiner combining the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals into a delivery signal;
a distribution unit, coupled to the combiner, for distributing the delivery signal to a plurality of outputs; and
at least one receiver, coupled to an output of the plurality of outputs, wherein the at least one receiver processes at least the first intermediate band of signals in the delivery signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for delivering satellite signals to a receiver, comprising:
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a plurality of satellites, wherein at least a first satellite in the plurality of satellites broadcasts a first set of satellite signals broadcast in a first frequency band, and at least a second satellite in the plurality of satellites broadcasts a second set of satellite signals in a second frequency band;
an antenna, the antenna receiving the first set of satellite signals and the second set of satellite signals;
a downconverter, coupled to the antenna, wherein the downconverter downconverts the first set of satellite signals to a first intermediate frequency band of signals and downconverts the second set of satellite signals to a second intermediate frequency band of signals and a third intermediate frequency band of signals;
a combiner for receiving the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals from the downconverter, the combiner combining the first intermediate frequency band of signals, the second intermediate frequency band of signals, and the third intermediate frequency band of signals into a delivery signal;
a distribution unit, coupled to the combiner, for distributing the delivery signal to a plurality of outputs; and
at least one receiver, coupled to an output of the plurality of outputs, wherein the at least one receiver processes at least the first intermediate band and the second intermediate band of the delivery signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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