Local Coaxial Wireless Distribution Networks
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1. A method for locally distributing data signals within a building having an internal coaxial cable network, including:
- (a) at a first location in the building, receiving downstream data signals at an original frequency and converting the downstream data signals from the original frequency to a different frequency;
(b) transmitting the frequency converted downstream data signals from the first location over the internal coaxial cable network to a plurality of remote locations within the building;
(c) at each of the plurality of remote locations, converting the frequency converted downstream data signals back to the original frequency and wirelessly transmitting the downstream data signals at the original frequency.
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Abstract
An inserter is used to take data signals from an Internet access point and distribute the data signals over a local coaxial network. Wireless access points connected to the coaxial network receive the signals and broadcast them to wireless enabled devices. The wireless access points receive data signals from the wireless enabled device'"'"'s and send them to the inserter over the local coaxial network.
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1. A method for locally distributing data signals within a building having an internal coaxial cable network, including:
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(a) at a first location in the building, receiving downstream data signals at an original frequency and converting the downstream data signals from the original frequency to a different frequency; (b) transmitting the frequency converted downstream data signals from the first location over the internal coaxial cable network to a plurality of remote locations within the building; (c) at each of the plurality of remote locations, converting the frequency converted downstream data signals back to the original frequency and wirelessly transmitting the downstream data signals at the original frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A local distribution system for distributing data signals within a building, the system including:
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a coaxial cable network within the building having a plurality of access points; an inserter connected to one access point of the coaxial cable network; and a plurality of wireless access points each connected to a respective access point of the coaxial cable network;
whereinthe inserter includes;
(i) an inserter downconverter for down converting downstream data signals from an original frequency and transmitting the down converted downstream data signals over the internal coaxial cable network to the wireless access points; and
(ii) an inserter upconverter for upconverting upstream data signals received over the internal coaxial cable network from one or more of the wireless access points; andthe wireless access points each include;
(i) a wireless access point upconverter for receiving the down converted downstream data signals over the internal coaxial cable network, upconverting the downstream data signals back up to the original frequency and wirelessly transmitting the upconverted downstream data signals to an associated coverage area; and
(ii) a wireless access point downconverter for receiving wireless upstream data signals, down converting the upstream data signals and transmitting the down converted up stream data signals over the internal coaxial cable network to the inserter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wireless access point for distributing data signals within a building, including:
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a first connector for connecting to a local coaxial cable network drop within the building; a second connector for connecting to a coaxial cable input of a television receiver, the first and second connectors being conductively connected together; an antenna; an upconverter for receiving through the first connector down converted downstream data signals from the local coaxial cable network drop, upconverting the downstream data signals back up to an original frequency and wirelessly transmitting the upconverted downstream data signals via the antenna to an associated coverage area; and a downconverter for receiving wireless upstream data signals via the antenna, down converting the upstream data signals and transmitting the down converted up stream data signals through the first connector and coaxial cable network drop to a remote device.
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