Format Converter with Smart Multitap and Upstream Signal Regulator
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a module configured to convert a signal in a first format to signal in a second format, the module including a first diplex filter;
a configurable multitap for splitting the signal in the second format and selectively transceiving the signal in the second format through a plurality of terminals;
a second diplex filter; and
an upstream signal regulator electrically connected between the second diplex filter and the first diplex filter, the upstream signal regulator configured to decrease the bandwidth requirements of an upstream signal.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for signal conversion with smart multitap are disclosed. Embodiments of the systems can be scalable to model different signal topologies, transmission frequencies, bandwidths, and distances. An exemplary embodiment of the systems and methods includes a fiber optic to RF converter and a smart multitap. Although a fiber optic to RF converter is used in exemplary embodiments throughout the disclosure, conversion between other signal topologies is within the scope of the disclosure. The smart multitap includes a multiple tap for distributing a signal to multiple terminals and a microprocessor to select a particular terminal for a signal. Exemplary embodiments include downstream implementations in which a stream is typically sent from a service provider server to a user. Alternative embodiments include downstream implementations as well as upstream implementations in which a user typically sends a stream to a service provider server.
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19 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a module configured to convert a signal in a first format to signal in a second format, the module including a first diplex filter; a configurable multitap for splitting the signal in the second format and selectively transceiving the signal in the second format through a plurality of terminals; a second diplex filter; and an upstream signal regulator electrically connected between the second diplex filter and the first diplex filter, the upstream signal regulator configured to decrease the bandwidth requirements of an upstream signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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receiving input from a user; providing an upstream signal corresponding to the input from the user for transmission from the user through a terminal of a smart multitap to a fiber optic transmission laser; determining if an upstream transmission is present at the laser; propagating the upstream transmission to the laser if an upstream transmission is present; and disabling the laser using a burst mode gateway if no upstream transmission is detected.
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18. A method comprising:
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receiving input from a user; providing an upstream signal corresponding to the input from the user for transmission from the user through a terminal of a smart multitap to a digital upstream transmitter by means of broadband digital reverse technology to produce a digital broadband signal; and applying the digital broadband signal to a fiber optic transmission laser. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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