Modular antenna driver including removable modules each characteristic of a handset type
First Claim
1. A modular antenna driver for extending the area of coverage between a base station connected to a signal conduit system and a plurality of cordless handsets, said driver comprising:
- a duplex circuit connectable to said signal conduit and including a circuit tuned for downstream and upstream communications with said base station over said signal conduit;
a core circuit connected to said duplex circuit and including circuitry interconnected to perform and of sufficient bandwidth to perform communication functions common to at least two different handset types;
at least one removable module selectively insertable into said driver and including circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of one handset type in cooperation with the core circuit, wherein said at least one module may be replaced by a second module for a different, second handset type;
contacts connected to said core circuit and adapted to removably receive one of said modules; and
,additional contacts connected to said core circuit and adapted to removably receive at least one additional removable module which is selectively insertable into said driver simultaneously with said first module and which includes circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of said second handset type.
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Abstract
A modular antenna driver is provided for extending the area of coverage between a base station connected to a CATV cable system and a plurality of cordless handsets. The driver includes a duplex circuit connected to the CATV cable and tuned for upstream and downstream communications with the base station over the cable. A core circuit connected to the duplex circuit includes circuitry interconnected to perform and of sufficient bandwidth to perform communication functions common to at least two different handset types. At least one removable module is selectively insertable into the driver and includes circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of one handset type wherein one such module will may be replaced by a second module for a different second handset type. In the alternative, multiple removable modules may be simultaneously employed in the driver to permit simultaneous compatibility with a plurality of handset types.
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11 Claims
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1. A modular antenna driver for extending the area of coverage between a base station connected to a signal conduit system and a plurality of cordless handsets, said driver comprising:
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a duplex circuit connectable to said signal conduit and including a circuit tuned for downstream and upstream communications with said base station over said signal conduit; a core circuit connected to said duplex circuit and including circuitry interconnected to perform and of sufficient bandwidth to perform communication functions common to at least two different handset types; at least one removable module selectively insertable into said driver and including circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of one handset type in cooperation with the core circuit, wherein said at least one module may be replaced by a second module for a different, second handset type; contacts connected to said core circuit and adapted to removably receive one of said modules; and
,additional contacts connected to said core circuit and adapted to removably receive at least one additional removable module which is selectively insertable into said driver simultaneously with said first module and which includes circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of said second handset type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular antenna driver for extending the area of coverage between a base station connected to a signal conduit system and a plurality of cordless handsets, said driver comprising:
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a duplex circuit connectable to said signal conduit and including a circuit tuned for downstream and upstream communications with said base station over said signal conduit; a core circuit connected to said duplex circuit and including circuitry interconnected to perform and of sufficient bandwidth to perform communication functions common to at least two different handset types; at least one removable module selectively insertable into said driver and including circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of one handset type in cooperation with the core circuit, wherein said at least one module may be replaced by a second module for a different, second handset type; and
,contacts connected to said core circuit and adapted to removably receive one of said modules, wherein in each said module includes a frequency translator circuit corresponding to the handset type of that module.
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Current AssigneeCablevision Systems Corporation (Altice USA, Inc.), PCS Solutions LLC
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Original AssigneePCS Solutions LLC
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InventorsDolan, John M., Beasley, Andrew S.
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Primary Examiner(s)Eisenzopf, Reinhard J.
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Assistant Examiner(s)SOBUTKA, PHILIP
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Application NumberUS08/158,256Time in Patent Office1,485 DaysField of Search348/6, 348/10-12, 455/282, 455/3.1, 455/4.1, 455/4.2, 455/5.1, 455/6.1, 455/6.2, 455/6.3, 455/7, 455/14, 455/33.1, 455/33.3, 455/53.1, 455/54.1, 455/56.1, 379/61, 379/58, 379/59US Class Current725/106CPC Class CodesH04B 7/2609 Arrangements for range cont...
