Combining multimedia signaling and wireless network signaling on a common communication medium
First Claim
1. Apparatus for providing wireless network signaling over a communication medium, the apparatus comprising:
- a first port for receiving a multimedia signal;
a second port for receiving a wireless networking signal; and
a third port being couplable to the communication medium;
wherein the apparatus is configured for generating a combined signal at the third port for transmission over the communication medium, the combined signal comprising at least a portion of the multimedia signal and at least a portion of the wireless networking signal;
wherein an antenna diversity switch is coupled in series between the communication medium and a plurality of antennas associated with a wireless networking device, the diversity switch being configured such that one of the plurality of antennas is selected to transmit the wireless networking signal; and
wherein the apparatus is configured for driving a direct current offset over the communication medium for use by the antenna diversity switch in selecting the one of the plurality of antennas to transmit the wireless networking signal.
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Abstract
Apparatus for combining at least multimedia signaling (e.g., CATV signals) and wireless network signaling for transmission over the same communication medium includes a first port for receiving a multimedia signal, a second port for receiving a wireless networking signal, and a third port being couplable to the communication medium. The apparatus is configured for generating a combined signal at the third port, the combined signal including at least a portion of the multimedia signal and at least a portion of the wireless networking signal. In this manner, wireless networking signals may be conveyed over the same communication medium as is used for multimedia signals.
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23 Claims
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1. Apparatus for providing wireless network signaling over a communication medium, the apparatus comprising:
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a first port for receiving a multimedia signal; a second port for receiving a wireless networking signal; and a third port being couplable to the communication medium; wherein the apparatus is configured for generating a combined signal at the third port for transmission over the communication medium, the combined signal comprising at least a portion of the multimedia signal and at least a portion of the wireless networking signal; wherein an antenna diversity switch is coupled in series between the communication medium and a plurality of antennas associated with a wireless networking device, the diversity switch being configured such that one of the plurality of antennas is selected to transmit the wireless networking signal; and wherein the apparatus is configured for driving a direct current offset over the communication medium for use by the antenna diversity switch in selecting the one of the plurality of antennas to transmit the wireless networking signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing wireless network signaling over a communication medium, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a multimedia signal from the communication medium; receiving a wireless networking signal, the wireless networking signal being distinguishable at least in frequency from the multimedia signal; generating a combined signal, the combined signal comprising at least a portion of the multimedia signal and at least a portion of the wireless networking signal; transmitting the combined signal over the communication medium; and providing an antenna diversity switch coupled in series between the communication medium and a plurality of antennas associated with a wireless networking device, the diversity switch being configured such that one of the plurality of antennas is selected to transmit the wireless networking signal; wherein the transmitting step comprises driving a direct current offset over the communication medium for use by the antenna diversity switch in selecting the one of the plurality of antennas to transmit the wireless networking signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An integrated circuit (IC) device including at least one apparatus for providing wireless network signaling over a communication medium, the at least one apparatus comprising:
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a first port for receiving a multimedia signal; a second port for receiving a wireless networking signal; and a third port being couplable to the communication medium; wherein the apparatus is configured for generating a combined signal at the third port for transmission over the communication medium, the combined signal comprising at least a portion of the multimedia signal and at least a portion of the wireless networking signal; wherein an antenna diversity switch is coupled in series between the communication medium and a plurality of antennas associated with a wireless networking device, the diversity switch being configured such that one of the plurality of antennas is selected to transmit the wireless networking signal; and wherein the apparatus is configured for driving a direct current offset over the communication medium for use by the antenna diversity switch in selecting the one of the plurality of antennas to transmit the wireless networking signal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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