Intelligent two-way switching network
First Claim
1. An intelligent switching network for delivering satellite signals to a plurality of Integrated Receiver Decoders (IRDs), comprising:
- a plurality of inputs, designed to receive a plurality of satellite signals, wherein the satellite signals are directed to the inputs based on an originating satellite for each of the satellite signals;
a multiswitch, having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs, wherein at least some of the inputs are coupled to the plurality of inputs and receive the satellite signals;
a controller, coupled to the multiswitch, wherein the controller authorizes an identification (ID) of each IRD in the plurality of IRDs that are coupled to the controller; and
an interface, coupling the plurality of IRDs to the outputs of the multiswitch through the interface on a single cable, wherein the controller monitors the ID of the plurality of IRDs through the single cable, the interface controls the flow of signals from the plurality of IRDs to the multiswitch and controls the flow of satellite signals to the plurality of IRDs based on commands from the IRDs to the interface through the single cable, and the interface delivers the signals to the plurality of IRDs on separate private channels in a respective fashion on the single cable.
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Abstract
An intelligent switching network for delivering satellite signals to a plurality of Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD). The network comprises a plurality of inputs, designed to receive a plurality of satellite signals, wherein the satellite signals are directed to the inputs based on an originating satellite for each of the satellite signals, a multiswitch, having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs, wherein at least some of the inputs are coupled to the plurality of inputs and receive the satellite signals, and an interface, coupling the plurality of IRDs to the outputs of the multiswitch through the interface on a single cable, wherein the interface controls the flow of signals from the plurality of IRDs to the multiswitch and controls the flow of satellite signals to the plurality of IRDs based on commands from the IRDs to the interface.
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19 Claims
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1. An intelligent switching network for delivering satellite signals to a plurality of Integrated Receiver Decoders (IRDs), comprising:
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a plurality of inputs, designed to receive a plurality of satellite signals, wherein the satellite signals are directed to the inputs based on an originating satellite for each of the satellite signals; a multiswitch, having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs, wherein at least some of the inputs are coupled to the plurality of inputs and receive the satellite signals; a controller, coupled to the multiswitch, wherein the controller authorizes an identification (ID) of each IRD in the plurality of IRDs that are coupled to the controller; and an interface, coupling the plurality of IRDs to the outputs of the multiswitch through the interface on a single cable, wherein the controller monitors the ID of the plurality of IRDs through the single cable, the interface controls the flow of signals from the plurality of IRDs to the multiswitch and controls the flow of satellite signals to the plurality of IRDs based on commands from the IRDs to the interface through the single cable, and the interface delivers the signals to the plurality of IRDs on separate private channels in a respective fashion on the single cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An intelligent switching network for selectively delivering satellite video signals to at least one Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD), comprising:
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an antenna for receiving the satellite video signals; a plurality of amplifiers, coupled to the antenna, each amplifier receiving and amplifying specific satellite video signals based on an originating satellite for each of the satellite video signals; a multiswitch, having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs, wherein at least some of the inputs are coupled to the plurality of amplifiers in a respective fashion; a controller, coupled to the multiswitch, wherein the controller authorizes an identification (ID) of each IRD in a plurality of IRDs that are coupled to the controller; and an interface, coupling the IRD to at least one output of the multiswitch through the interface on a single cable, wherein the controller monitors the ID of the plurality of IRDs through the single cable, and the interface selectively controls the flow of signals from the plurality of IRDs to the multiswitch and controls the flow of satellite signals to the plurality of IRDs based on commands from the IRDs to the interface on the single cable, and the interface delivers the signals to the plurality of IRDs on separate private channels in a respective fashion on the single cable. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A satellite signal delivery system, for selectively delivering satellite video signals to at least one Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD), comprising:
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a multiswitch, having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs, wherein at least some of the inputs receive satellite video signals from a plurality of satellites; a controller, coupled to the multiswitch, wherein the controller authorizes an identification (ID) of each IRD in a plurality of IRDs that are coupled to the controller; and an interface, coupling the IRD to at least one output of the multiswitch through the interface on a single cable, wherein the controller monitors the ID of the plurality of IRDs through the single cable, and the interface selectively controls the flow of signals from the plurality of IRDs to the multiswitch and controls the flow of satellite signals to the plurality of IRDs based on commands from the IRDs to the interface on the single cable, and the interface delivers the signals to the plurality of IRDs on separate private channels in a respective fashion on the single cable. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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