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NETWORK COMBINING WIRED AND NON-WIRED SEGMENTS

  • US 20100254363A1
  • Filed: 04/02/2010
  • Published: 10/07/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication apparatus for adapting existing in-building CATV lines for data communication, said apparatus comprising a module electrically and mechanically attachable to a wall-mounted CATV outlet carrying a CATV signal, said module comprising a housing containing:

  • (a) a CATV modem configured for bidirectional digital data communication to and from CATV lines leading from the outlet in accordance with a first communications protocol;

    (b) an RF modem configured for bidirectional wireless digital data communication to and from a receiver inside an area of the building near the outlet in accordance with a second communications protocol; and

    (c) a protocol adapter coupling the CATV modem and the RF modem.

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