摘要:
An architecture for providing interactive broadband products and services using a Multi-Channel Multipoint Distribution System (MMDS) and existing telephone plant. The architecture includes an MMDS transmitter in communication with a central office switch, and a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) device such as, for example, a modem emulator, data terminal, set-top terminal or personal computer. The CPE device is provided in communication with the MMDS transmitter for downstream broadcasts and control messages, and is further provided in communication with the central office switch via telephone plant for upstream signaling.
摘要:
A system and associated method for delivering a data stream to an audience member a communications device associated with an audience member. A hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network is connected to the communications device for communicating data with the audience member. A synchronization processor receives broadcast event data of event objects of an event, like event data of event objects of the event, and static event data of event objects of the event. The synchronization processor generates a synchronized data stream having broadcast, live, and static event data for an event object of the event. The synchronization processor transmits the synchronized data stream to the communications device for access by the audience member via the HFC network. The synchronization processor processes the broadcast event data to determine an event object being broadcasted. The synchronization processor selects the live event data and the statice event data corresponding to the determined event object. The synchronization processor generates the synchronized data stream by combining the broadcast event data of the determined event object with the selected live event and statice event data.
摘要:
A hybrid coaxial cable network employing interdiction to ensure privacy in telephony communications. The video and telephony signals are secured such that telephony and interactive video signals to and from a subscriber do not appear on the network at any other undesired subscriber location.
摘要:
A system and associated method for delivering a data stream to an audience member a communications device associated with an audience member. A hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network is connected to the communications device for communicating data with the audience member. A synchronization processor receives broadcast event data of event objects of an event, like event data of event objects of the event, and static event data of event objects of the event. The synchronization processor generates a synchronized data stream having broadcast, live, and static event data for an event object of the event. The synchronization processor transmits the synchronized data stream to the communications device for access by the audience member via the HFC network. The synchronization processor processes the broadcast event data to determine an event object being broadcasted. The synchronization processor selects the live event data and the statice event data corresponding to the determined event object. The synchronization processor generates the synchronized data stream by combining the broadcast event data of the determined event object with the selected live event and statice event data.
摘要:
In a broadband cable data network (10), a method and system for automatically allocating network resources such as IP addresses to control access to the network utilizes at least one DHCP server (12), and a common network database formed from a LDAP directory (22) for storing respective user configuration parameters, hardware address registration, and current binding information. A DHCP server (12) can add new hardware address registrations to the LDAP using an 'unregistered' service class. The DHCP server sends a DHCP reply tailored for unregistered devices, such as by allocating a privately-allocated IP address with no Internet access, or an IP address for a self-provisioning web server. A DHCP server views IP address allocation as having a short duration. Thus, if the IP network configuration does not change, user terminal will continue to receive the same allocated IP address due to the DHCP server's perception of an indefinite lease. The consistency of the IP addresses simplifies many operational concerns about dynamic addresses, such as minimizing DNS (domain name service) hostname updates, mapping IP addresses to user terminals during security incidents, etc.
摘要:
A system and method for provisioning a user terminal (18) for accessing a wideband cable data distribution network, such as an Internet-over-cable system, utilizes an auto-provisioning web server (28) to allow provisioning of a user cable modem (16) without need for a field technician to separately input associated modem identification information via a telephone. An LDAP directory (22) is used to store all provisioning information, and is accessible by a DHCP server (12) to selectively allocate network IP addresses to only provisioned terminals.
摘要:
A system and method are provided for providing Internet addresses corresponding to an electronic signal, such as a video or audio program, to a user. The system includes a receiver for receiving at least one electronic signal, where the electronic signal includes one or more Internet addresses embedded therein. A decoder in communication with the receiver is operable to extract the one or more Internet addresses form the electronic signal. The system further includes a processor in communication with the decoder. The processor compiles a historical list of the one or more Internet addresses extracted from the electronic signal, and includes memory for storing the historical list. A web browser connected to the processor is operable to present the historical list of Internet addresses to the user.
摘要:
An apparatus and a method for simultaneously transporting telephone signals and broadband signals on a single coaxial cable (204). The ring line and tip line of the telephone signals are dc coupled onto the inner (212) and outer (214) conductors of the coaxial cable, while the information wire and reference ground of the broadband signal are ac coupled onto the inner and outer conductors of the coaxial cable respectively. Low pass filters at each end of the coaxial cable pass the telephone signal in and out of telephone jacks while blocking the broadband signals. High pass filters at each end of the coaxial cable allow the broadband signals to pass in and out of coaxial connectors while blocking the telephone signals. The coaxial cable is isolated from earth ground to prevent shorting of the telephone electrical power to earth ground. A ground block may be added to connect the reference ground of the incoming broadband signal to earth ground. The ground block may include surge suppression to protect the information wire of the incoming broadband signal.