Method and apparatus for providing uninterrupted service in a hybrid fiber coaxial system
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing uninterrupted service in a hybrid fiber coaxial system 失效
    用于在混合光纤同轴系统中提供不间断业务的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06580336B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-17

    申请号:US09224289

    申请日:1998-12-31

    IPC分类号: H01P512

    摘要: Method and apparatus for providing uninterrupted, attenuated RF signal and AC power to downstream multiple port taps, while an upstream multiple port tap is being serviced. A multiple port tap includes a tap housing, an assembly for receiving a main signal from an upstream element and an assembly for outputting the main signal to a downstream element. The tap also includes circuitry that couples the signal receiving assembly to the signal outputting assembly. The tap circuitry used in the tap includes a signal attenuator for maintaining a level predetermined RF signal and AC power level across the tap. A housing cover plate is positioned on the housing for covering the main opening to the housing. The cover plate includes at least one subscriber connection port operatively coupled to the circuitry for delivering a signal to a subscriber. The tap further includes a signal and power bypass having a variable attenuator for coupling to the signal receiving means and signal outputting means. The bypass creates a signal and power pathway around the circuitry so that uninterrupted service is provided to the downstream element while the tap is removed and the tap is being serviced.

    摘要翻译: 在向上游多端口抽头提供不间断的,衰减的RF信号和AC电力的方法和装置中,同时为上游多端口抽头提供服务。 多端口抽头包括抽头壳体,用于从上游元件接收主信号的组件和用于将主信号输出到下游元件的组件。 抽头还包括将信号接收组件耦合到信号输出组件的电路。 在抽头中使用的抽头电路包括一个信号衰减器,用于在整个抽头上保持一个预定的RF信号和AC功率电平。 壳体盖板定位在壳体上以覆盖到壳体的主开口。 所述盖板包括至少一个用户连接端口,所述至少一个用户连接端口可操作地耦合到所述电路,用于将信号传 该抽头还包括具有用于耦合到信号接收装置和信号输出装置的可变衰减器的信号和功率旁路。 旁路在电路周围产生信号和电源路径,以便在拆下水龙头并对水龙头进行维修时,向下游元件提供不间断的维修。

    Network server platform (NSP) for a hybrid coaxial/twisted pair local loop network service architecture
    7.
    发明授权
    Network server platform (NSP) for a hybrid coaxial/twisted pair local loop network service architecture 有权
    网络服务器平台(NSP),用于混合同轴/双绞线本地环路网络服务架构

    公开(公告)号:US06542500B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-01

    申请号:US09224285

    申请日:1998-12-31

    IPC分类号: H04L1266

    摘要: A twisted pair and/or coaxial cable fed, integrated residence gateway controlled set-top device provides a plurality of services. One service is lifeline service which may be provided over the coaxial cable via a cable modem of the integrated residence gateway or over the twisted pair facility. An integrated residence gateway is coupled to either or both of the coaxial cable or twisted pair and distributes the bandwidth facilities available over either service vehicle to customer devices including a set top box. A network service platform (NSP) is coupled to a cable facilities management platform (FNP) for providing services for cable television subscribers as well as telecommunication service subscribers such that an interexchange or telephone company would control the network services to the subscribers. The NSP architectural concept may permit the interexchange or telephone company to be the single service provider of information to subscribers on an equal basis.

    摘要翻译: 一对双绞线和/或同轴电缆馈电综合住宅网关控制的机顶装置提供多种服务。 一个服务是救生线服务,其可以通过集成住宅网关的电缆调制解调器或双绞线设备在同轴电缆上提供。 集成的驻留网关耦合到同轴电缆或双绞线中的一个或两者,并且将服务车辆上可用的带宽设施分配给包括机顶盒的客户设备。 网络服务平台(NSP)被耦合到有线设施管理平台(FNP),用于为有线电视用户以及电信服务用户提供服务,使得交换机或电话公司将向用户控制网络服务。 NSP架构概念可以允许互换或电话公司在平等的基础上成为向订户提供信息的单一服务提供商。

    Set top integrated visionphone user interface having multiple menu hierarchies
    10.
    发明授权
    Set top integrated visionphone user interface having multiple menu hierarchies 有权
    具有多个菜单层次的顶级集成视觉电话用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US06396531B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-28

    申请号:US09224286

    申请日:1998-12-31

    IPC分类号: H04M714

    摘要: A system architecture for bypassing a local exchange carrier comprises an intelligent terminal, a residential gateway coupled to the terminal, a cable facility management platform terminating a twisted pair or coaxial cable facility and a network service platform. The platform serves both a cable headend and a telephone DSL network to enable a single service provider to provide different information content services independent of how a user actually receives the services. The twisted pair and/or coaxial cable fed, integrated residence gateway controlled intelligent terminal or set-top device provides a multiple menu heirarchy for selecting a plurality of enhanced services. The menus are implemented on a video telephone or similar device with a touch-sensitive screen display for interactively displaying video and accompanying audio signals and menu screens. The integrated residence gateway is coupled to either or both of the coaxial cable or twisted pair and distributes the bandwidth facilities available over either service vehicle to customer devices including the set top box.

    摘要翻译: 用于绕过本地交换机载波的系统架构包括智能终端,耦合到终端的住宅网关,终端双绞线或同轴电缆设施的电缆设施管理平台和网络服务平台。 该平台既提供电缆头端和电话DSL网络,使单个服务提供商能够独立于用户实际接收服务的方式提供不同的信息内容服务。 双绞线和/或同轴电缆馈电,集成住宅网关控制智能终端或机顶设备为选择多个增强业务提供了多个菜单级别。 这些菜单在具有触敏屏幕显示器的视频电话或类似装置上实现,用于交互地显示视频和伴随的音频信号和菜单屏幕。 集成住宅网关耦合到同轴电缆或双绞线中的一个或两者,并将可用的带宽设施分配到任何服务车辆到包括机顶盒的客户设备。