Method and apparatus for handling multiple data subscribers at a central site
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1. A method for transmitting electronic information between a subscriber and a central location, comprising the steps of:
- transmitting electronic information from a subscriber modem to a subscriber splitter;
superimposing said electronic information and a voice signal using said subscriber splitter;
transmitting said superimposed electronic information and voice signal over a transmission line to a system splitter;
separating said electronic information from the voice signal using said system splitter;
transmitting at least a portion of said electronic information to a system converter;
transforming the at least a portion of said electronic information into digital format using said converter;
transmitting the at least a portion of said digital format information to a data pump at the central location, wherein said data pump is configured to receive electronic information from said converter and a plurality of other converters; and
simultaneously broadcasting information from said data pump to said subscriber splitter and a plurality of other subscriber splitters.
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Abstract
A communication system for transmitting voice and data information is disclosed. The communication system includes a system converter and a system data pump configured to transform and transmit information between a subscriber and a central location. The system converters convert information between appropriate analog and digital formats. The data pump modulates and demodulates information and is configured to operatively couple to one or more system converters.
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1. A method for transmitting electronic information between a subscriber and a central location, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting electronic information from a subscriber modem to a subscriber splitter;
superimposing said electronic information and a voice signal using said subscriber splitter;
transmitting said superimposed electronic information and voice signal over a transmission line to a system splitter;
separating said electronic information from the voice signal using said system splitter;
transmitting at least a portion of said electronic information to a system converter;
transforming the at least a portion of said electronic information into digital format using said converter;
transmitting the at least a portion of said digital format information to a data pump at the central location, wherein said data pump is configured to receive electronic information from said converter and a plurality of other converters; and
simultaneously broadcasting information from said data pump to said subscriber splitter and a plurality of other subscriber splitters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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