Backwards-compatible frequency translation module for satellite video delivery
First Claim
1. A frequency translation module for delivering a plurality of satellite signals, each satellite signal comprising a plurality of transponder signals, to at least one Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD), comprising:
- at least one input for receiving the plurality of satellite signals, wherein at least one input is coupled to at least one low noise block amplifier (LNB);
at least one legacy output, the legacy output coupled to the input through a multiswitch, wherein each legacy output selects and forwards the transponder signals present in a selected polarization of a satellite signal in the plurality of satellite signals based only on a Legacy IRD command directly to the multiswitch and the at least one legacy output is dedicated to the Legacy IRD commands and also dedicated to forwarding the transponder signals present in the selected polarization; and
a combined output, separate from the at least one legacy output, the combined output coupled to the multiswitch through an interface, wherein at least one IRD selectively commands the frequency translation module such that each IRD receives specific viewer channels that have been separated out of the plurality of transponder signals in the selected polarization of the satellite signal based on viewer channel commands received from all of the IRDs.
5 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A frequency translation module for delivering satellite signals to Integrated Receiver Decoders (IRDs). The module comprises at least one input for receiving polarized satellite signals, wherein at least one input is coupled to at least one low noise block amplifier (LNB), at least one legacy output, the legacy output coupled to the input through a multiswitch, wherein each legacy output selects a polarization of a satellite signal based on a Legacy IRD command directly to the multiswitch, and at least one combined output, the combined output coupled to the multiswitch through an interface, wherein at least one new IRD selectively commands the frequency translation module such that each new IRD receives a portion of a satellite signal based on commands received from each IRD.
219 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A frequency translation module for delivering a plurality of satellite signals, each satellite signal comprising a plurality of transponder signals, to at least one Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD), comprising:
-
at least one input for receiving the plurality of satellite signals, wherein at least one input is coupled to at least one low noise block amplifier (LNB); at least one legacy output, the legacy output coupled to the input through a multiswitch, wherein each legacy output selects and forwards the transponder signals present in a selected polarization of a satellite signal in the plurality of satellite signals based only on a Legacy IRD command directly to the multiswitch and the at least one legacy output is dedicated to the Legacy IRD commands and also dedicated to forwarding the transponder signals present in the selected polarization; and a combined output, separate from the at least one legacy output, the combined output coupled to the multiswitch through an interface, wherein at least one IRD selectively commands the frequency translation module such that each IRD receives specific viewer channels that have been separated out of the plurality of transponder signals in the selected polarization of the satellite signal based on viewer channel commands received from all of the IRDs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. A frequency translation module for selectively delivering satellite video signals to at least one Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) and at least one legacy IRD, each satellite signal comprising a plurality of transponder signals, comprising:
-
a multiswitch comprising a plurality of inputs, wherein the inputs receive the satellite video signals, and a plurality of outputs; a plurality of tuners, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of outputs of the multiswitch are selectively coupled to the plurality of tuners in a respective fashion, wherein each tuner is controlled by at least one IRD, the tuners acting to create a combined output on the portion of the plurality of outputs of the multiswitch based on viewer channel commands sent by all of the IRDs such that each of the IRDs receives specific viewer channels that have been separated out of the plurality of transponder signals in a selected polarization of a satellite signal; and at least one of the plurality of outputs of the multiswitch bypasses the plurality of tuners and delivers, in a dedicated fashion, all of the transponder signals in the plurality of transponder signals in the selected polarization of the satellite signal to a legacy IRD based only on commands received from the legacy IRD. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification