Automatic return path switching for a signal conditioning device
First Claim
1. A premise signal conditioning device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on a premise of a user, said device comprising:
- at least a first diplexer set, each diplexer set comprising a supplier side diplexer and a premise side diplexer creating a return path for an upstream bandwidth and a forward path for a downstream bandwidth there between;
a detector configured to measure a level of signals present in a first segment of frequencies between the upstream bandwidth and the downstream bandwidth, wherein the detector comprises an adjustment mechanism configured to selectively adjust a predetermined threshold level; and
a switch controller configured to alter a width of the return path from a first width to a second width in response to a level of the signals exceeding the predetermined threshold level.
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Abstract
A premise signal conditioning device is provided that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on a premise of a user. The device includes at least a first diplexer set, each diplexer set including a supplier side diplexer and a premise side diplexer creating a return path for an upstream bandwidth and a forward path for a downstream bandwidth there between. The device further includes a detector configured to measure a level of signals present in a first segment of frequencies between the upstream bandwidth and the downstream bandwidth. The device further includes a switch controller configured to alter a width of the return path from a first width to a second width in response to a level of the signals exceeding a predetermined threshold level.
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1. A premise signal conditioning device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on a premise of a user, said device comprising:
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at least a first diplexer set, each diplexer set comprising a supplier side diplexer and a premise side diplexer creating a return path for an upstream bandwidth and a forward path for a downstream bandwidth there between; a detector configured to measure a level of signals present in a first segment of frequencies between the upstream bandwidth and the downstream bandwidth, wherein the detector comprises an adjustment mechanism configured to selectively adjust a predetermined threshold level; and a switch controller configured to alter a width of the return path from a first width to a second width in response to a level of the signals exceeding the predetermined threshold level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for conditioning signals of a downstream bandwidth, the method comprising:
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providing at least a first diplexer set, each diplexer set comprising a supplier side diplexer and a premise side diplexer creating a return path for an upstream bandwidth and a forward path for a downstream bandwidth there between; detecting a level of signals from a first segment of frequencies between the upstream bandwidth and the downstream bandwidth; selectively adjusting a predetermined threshold level; changing the width of the return path after the level of the signals exceeds predetermined threshold level. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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