Extremely high frequency (EHF) distributed antenna systems, and related components and methods
US-9219546-B2 · Dec 22, 2015 · US
Return data path in an HFC network
US8978085B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978085-B2 |
| Application number | US-61695106-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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Described herein are devices and methods for facilitating the transmission of an upstream data signal from at least one subscriber in a communications network. The device is operable to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal from one or more subscribers. The RF signal includes at least one upstream data signal. The RF signal is demodulated into the upstream data signal by a RF demodulator in the device, which is then converted into an optical signal by an optical transducer in the device for transmission over a fiber optic link in the network.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for facilitating a transmission of at least one upstream data signal from at least one subscriber in a communications network comprising: receiving upstream radio frequency (RF) signals simultaneously from multiple pieces of subscriber equipment for conversion into a single optical signal, wherein the RF signals share a single return to a receiver and wherein the multiple pieces of subscriber equipment transmit the RF signals at individual rates;…
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- What does patent US8978085B2 cover?
- Described herein are devices and methods for facilitating the transmission of an upstream data signal from at least one subscriber in a communications network. The device is operable to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal from one or more subscribers. The RF signal includes at least one upstream data signal. The RF signal is demodulated into the upstream data signal by a RF demodulator in the…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Stoneback Dean A, Frederick Steven F, Picard Gary A, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04B10/25751. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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