公开(公告)号：US20110199490A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US12708149

申请日：2010-02-18

申请人： Steven K. Shafer ,  Raymond Palinkas ,  Erdogan Alkan

发明人： Steven K. Shafer ,  Raymond Palinkas ,  Erdogan Alkan

IPC分类号： H04N17/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N17/004 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6168

摘要： Embodiments according to the present application can provide hand held portable diagnostic tools and methods for using the same that can terminate a user port in a coaxial cable system to detect whether a digital service marker indicating that fiber optic digital CATV service is present. Embodiments of a hand held portable tool and methods for using the same can include a connector attached at one end of a housing to pass a downstream signal from a coupled user-side coaxial cable port, and a power detector. The detector includes a first filter to pass a selected bandwidth and a rectifying power detector circuit to detect RF power in the selected bandwidth indicative of the digital service marker. Upon detection of the digital service marker, an indicator in the hand held portable diagnostic tools provides detectable or visual results to the user.

摘要翻译： 根据本申请的实施例可以提供手持式便携式诊断工具和使用该方法的方法，其可以终止同轴电缆系统中的用户端口，以检测是否存在指示光纤数字有线电视服务的数字服务标记。 手持便携式工具的实施例及其使用方法可以包括附接在壳体的一端以从耦合的用户侧同轴电缆端口传递下行信号的连接器和功率检测器。 检测器包括用于传递所选带宽的第一滤波器和整流功率检测器电路，以检测指示数字服务标记的所选带宽中的RF功率。 在检测到数字服务标记时，手持便携式诊断工具中的指示器向用户提供可检测或可视化的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20120054819A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US13180100

申请日：2011-07-11

申请人： Erdogan Alkan ,  Steven K. Shafer

发明人： Erdogan Alkan ,  Steven K. Shafer

IPC分类号： H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/2838

摘要： An in-home entertainment network conditioning device for use with a coaxial device in a CATV network includes an input node adapted to conduct CATV signals in a first and second frequency range, and in-home entertainment signals in a third frequency range that is different from the first frequency range and the second frequency range. The device includes a first signal path branched from the input node that includes a low-pass filter adapted to conduct the CATV signals and reject the in-home entertainment signals. A second signal path in parallel electrical communication with the first signal path includes a high-pass filter in series electrical connection with a signal conditioning circuit. The high-pass filter is adapted to conduct the in-home entertainment signals and reject the CATV signals. The signal conditioning circuit attenuates and equalizes the in-home entertainment signals when coupled to the coaxial device.

摘要翻译： 与CATV网络中的同轴设备一起使用的家庭娱乐网络调节装置包括适于在第一和第二频率范围内传送CATV信号的输入节点以及与第三频率范围不同的第三频率范围内的家庭娱乐信号 第一频率范围和第二频率范围。 该装置包括从输入节点分支的第一信号路径，其包括适于传导CATV信号并拒绝家庭内娱乐信号的低通滤波器。 与第一信号路径并联电连通的第二信号路径包括与信号调节电路串联电连接的高通滤波器。 高通滤波器适于进行家庭娱乐信号并拒绝CATV信号。 当耦合到同轴设备时，信号调理电路衰减并均衡家庭娱乐信号。

公开(公告)号：US08350641B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12693689

申请日：2010-01-26

申请人： Erdogan Alkan ,  Raymond Palinkas

发明人： Erdogan Alkan ,  Raymond Palinkas

IPC分类号： H01P5/12

CPC分类号： H04L12/2838

摘要： A splitter device includes a first splitter comprising an input leg coupled to a provider content input port, a first output leg, and a second output leg. The provider content input port is configured to receive a downstream-propagating provider bandwidth. The splitter device further includes a first conductive path coupled to the first output leg of the first splitter, and a second conductive path coupled to the second output leg of the first splitter. The splitter device further includes a second splitter having an input leg coupled to a first home network bandwidth, a first output leg coupled to the first conductive path, and a second output leg. The splitter device further includes a third splitter having an input leg coupled to a second home network bandwidth, a first output leg coupled to the second conductive path, and a second output leg. The splitter device further includes a bridge circuit operatively coupled between the first conductive path and the second conductive path. The bridge circuit is configured to propagate a home network bandwidth from the first user port to the second user port and isolate the provider bandwidth from the home network bandwidth.

摘要翻译： 分离器装置包括第一分离器，其包括耦合到提供者内容输入端口的输入支路，第一输出支路和第二输出支路。 提供商内容输入端口被配置为接收下游传播的提供商带宽。 分路器装置还包括耦合到第一分离器的第一输出支路的第一导电路径和耦合到第一分路器的第二输出支路的第二导电路径。 分路器装置还包括具有耦合到第一家庭网络带宽的输入支路的第二分路器，耦合到第一导电路径的第一输出支路和第二输出支路。 分路器装置还包括具有耦合到第二家庭网络带宽的输入支路的第三分路器，耦合到第二导电路径的第一输出支路和第二输出支路。 分路器装置还包括可操作地耦合在第一导电路径和第二导电路径之间的桥接电路。 桥接电路被配置为将家庭网络带宽从第一用户端口传播到第二用户端口，并且将提供商带宽与归属网络带宽隔离。

公开(公告)号：US20110181371A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US12693689

申请日：2010-01-26

申请人： Erdogan Alkan ,  Raymond Palinkas

发明人： Erdogan Alkan ,  Raymond Palinkas

IPC分类号： H03H7/46

CPC分类号： H04L12/2838

摘要： A splitter device includes a first splitter comprising an input leg coupled to a provider content input port, a first output leg, and a second output leg. The provider content input port is configured to receive a downstream-propagating provider bandwidth. The splitter device further includes a first conductive path coupled to the first output leg of the first splitter, and a second conductive path coupled to the second output leg of the first splitter. The splitter device further includes a second splitter having an input leg coupled to a first home network bandwidth, a first output leg coupled to the first conductive path, and a second output leg. The splitter device further includes a third splitter having an input leg coupled to a second home network bandwidth, a first output leg coupled to the second conductive path, and a second output leg. The splitter device further includes a bridge circuit operatively coupled between the first conductive path and the second conductive path. The bridge circuit is configured to propagate a home network bandwidth from the first user port to the second user port and isolate the provider bandwidth from the home network bandwidth.

摘要翻译： 分离器装置包括第一分离器，其包括耦合到提供者内容输入端口的输入支路，第一输出支路和第二输出支路。 提供商内容输入端口被配置为接收下游传播的提供商带宽。 分路器装置还包括耦合到第一分离器的第一输出支路的第一导电路径和耦合到第一分路器的第二输出支路的第二导电路径。 分路器装置还包括具有耦合到第一家庭网络带宽的输入支路的第二分路器，耦合到第一导电路径的第一输出支路和第二输出支路。 分路器装置还包括具有耦合到第二家庭网络带宽的输入支路的第三分路器，耦合到第二导电路径的第一输出支路和第二输出支路。 分路器装置还包括可操作地耦合在第一导电路径和第二导电路径之间的桥接电路。 桥接电路被配置为将家庭网络带宽从第一用户端口传播到第二用户端口，并且将提供商带宽与归属网络带宽隔离。

公开(公告)号：US08561125B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US13180100

申请日：2011-07-11

申请人： Erdogan Alkan ,  Steven K. Shafer

发明人： Erdogan Alkan ,  Steven K. Shafer

IPC分类号： H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/2838

摘要： An in-home entertainment network conditioning device for use with a coaxial device in a CATV network includes an input node adapted to conduct CATV signals in a first and second frequency range, and in-home entertainment signals in a third frequency range that is different from the first frequency range and the second frequency range. The device includes a first signal path branched from the input node that includes a low-pass filter adapted to conduct the CATV signals and reject the in-home entertainment signals. A second signal path in parallel electrical communication with the first signal path includes a high-pass filter in series electrical connection with a signal conditioning circuit. The high-pass filter is adapted to conduct the in-home entertainment signals and reject the CATV signals. The signal conditioning circuit attenuates and equalizes the in-home entertainment signals when coupled to the coaxial device.

摘要翻译： 与CATV网络中的同轴设备一起使用的家庭娱乐网络调节装置包括适于在第一和第二频率范围内传送CATV信号的输入节点以及与第三频率范围不同的第三频率范围内的家庭娱乐信号 第一频率范围和第二频率范围。 该装置包括从输入节点分支的第一信号路径，其包括适于传导CATV信号并拒绝家庭内娱乐信号的低通滤波器。 与第一信号路径并联电连通的第二信号路径包括与信号调节电路串联电连接的高通滤波器。 高通滤波器适于进行家庭娱乐信号并拒绝CATV信号。 当耦合到同轴设备时，信号调理电路衰减并均衡家庭娱乐信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120054805A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US13178149

申请日：2011-07-07

申请人： Steven K. Shafer ,  Erdogan Alkan

发明人： Steven K. Shafer ,  Erdogan Alkan

IPC分类号： H04N21/40

CPC分类号： H04L12/2801 ,  H04N7/106

摘要： This invention disclosure relates to a conditioning device for improving the frequency response of signals conducted within an in-home cable infrastructure that includes both CATV bandwidth and in-home entertainment bandwidth. Disclosed is a CATV network device which includes a CATV signal transmission path and an in-home entertainment signal transmission path. Also disclosed is a signal conditioning circuit that is placed along the in-home entertainment signal transmission path. The signal conditioning circuit includes at least one LC resonant shunt circuit and at least one LC resonant tank circuit. In a particular embodiment two signal conditioning circuits are used. The CATV network device attenuates and equalizes the in-home entertainment signals transmitted along the in-home entertainment signal path so that the in-home entertainment signals don't interfere with the CATV signals.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于改善在家用电缆基础设施内传导的信号的频率响应的调节装置，其包括CATV带宽和家庭娱乐带宽。 公开了一种CATV网络设备，其包括CATV信号传输路径和家庭娱乐信号传输路径。 还公开了沿着家庭娱乐信号传输路径放置的信号调节电路。 信号调理电路包括至少一个LC谐振分流电路和至少一个LC谐振回路。 在特定实施例中，使用两个信号调理电路。 CATV网络设备衰减并均衡沿家庭娱乐信号路径发送的家庭内娱乐信号，使家庭娱乐信号不会干扰CATV信号。

公开(公告)号：US08082570B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-20

申请号：US12629255

申请日：2009-12-02

申请人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Erdogan Alkan ,  David H. Jackson ,  Raymond W. Palinkas ,  Steven K. Shafer

发明人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Erdogan Alkan ,  David H. Jackson ,  Raymond W. Palinkas ,  Steven K. Shafer

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/104

摘要： Presented are method and apparatus embodiments to terminate an interruptible signal path when the interruptible signal path is unterminated. The apparatus can comprise a signal path from a supplier-side port thru a user-side port, a signal source arranged to provide a signal to the conductor; and a signal circuit arranged in the interruptible signal path. The apparatus can determine when the signal path is unterminated and, in that case, interrupt and terminate the signal path by putting a signal switching device in the appropriate state and/or sending signals from the signal path to a prescribed signal level connection point. When a user device is not connected or connected improperly, or the signals through the signal path are otherwise unterminated, the interruptible signal path can be interrupted and terminated. The method and apparatus embodiments can be used in various combinations with multiple signal paths having multiple signal branches.

摘要翻译： 提出了当可中断信号路径未终止时终止可中断信号路径的方法和装置实施例。 该装置可以包括从供应方端口通过用户侧端口的信号路径，被布置成向导体提供信号的信号源; 以及布置在可中断信号路径中的信号电路。 该装置可以确定信号路径何时未终止，并且在这种情况下，通过将信号切换装置置于适当的状态和/或将信号从信号路径发送到规定的信号电平连接点来中断和终止信号路径。 当用户设备未被连接或不正确连接或通过信号路径的信号未被终止时，可中断和终止可中断信号路径。 该方法和装置实施例可以与具有多个信号分支的多个信号路径的各种组合使用。

公开(公告)号：US20110138440A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：US12630486

申请日：2009-12-03

申请人： Steven K. Shafer ,  Erdogan Alkan

发明人： Steven K. Shafer ,  Erdogan Alkan

IPC分类号： H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N7/106

摘要： A downstream bandwidth output level tilt compensation device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on a premise of a user. The device includes first and second filters to output first and second band signals, respectively. Detectors output a measurement representative of a characteristic (e.g., RF power) in the first and second band signals, respectively. A comparator uses the measurements from the detectors to determine a correction signal. A variable slope adjusting circuit is provided to adjust the gain slope of the downstream bandwidth responsive to the correction signal. The device includes a third filter after the variable slope adjusting circuit to pass a third band signals corresponding to the first and second signals. A second comparator uses measurements from the third signal to adjust the connection signal.

摘要翻译： 下行带宽输出电平倾斜补偿装置，可以在用户的​​前提下插入到CATV系统的信号传输线中。 该装置包括分别输出第一和第二频带信号的第一和第二滤波器。 检测器分别输出表示第一和第二频带信号中的特性（例如，RF功率）的测量值。 比较器使用来自检测器的测量来确定校正信号。 提供可变斜率调整电路，用于响应校正信号调整下行带宽的增益斜率。 该装置包括在可变斜率调整电路之后的第三滤波器，以通过对应于第一和第二信号的第三频带信号。 第二比较器使用来自第三信号的测量来调整连接信号。

公开(公告)号：US20100244980A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12629255

申请日：2009-12-02

申请人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Erdogan Alkan ,  David H. Jackson ,  Raymond W. Palinkas ,  Steven K. Shafer

发明人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Erdogan Alkan ,  David H. Jackson ,  Raymond W. Palinkas ,  Steven K. Shafer

IPC分类号： H01P1/10

CPC分类号： H04N7/104

摘要： Presented are method and apparatus embodiments to terminate an interruptible signal path when the interruptible signal path is unterminated. The apparatus can comprise a signal path from a supplier-side port thru a user-side port, a signal source arranged to provide a signal to the conductor; and a signal circuit arranged in the interruptible signal path. The apparatus can determine when the signal path is unterminated and, in that case, interrupt and terminate the signal path by putting a signal switching device in the appropriate state and/or sending signals from the signal path to a prescribed signal level connection point. When a user device is not connected or connected improperly, or the signals through the signal path are otherwise unterminated, the interruptible signal path can be interrupted and terminated. The method and apparatus embodiments can be used in various combinations with multiple signal paths having multiple signal branches.

摘要翻译： 提出了当可中断信号路径未终止时终止可中断信号路径的方法和装置实施例。 该装置可以包括从供应方端口通过用户侧端口的信号路径，被布置成向导体提供信号的信号源; 以及布置在可中断信号路径中的信号电路。 该装置可以确定信号路径何时未终止，并且在这种情况下，通过将信号切换装置置于适当的状态和/或将信号从信号路径发送到规定的信号电平连接点来中断和终止信号路径。 当用户设备未被连接或不正确连接或通过信号路径的信号未被终止时，可中断和终止可中断信号路径。 该方法和装置实施例可以与具有多个信号分支的多个信号路径的各种组合使用。

公开(公告)号：US08584192B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US12534936

申请日：2009-08-04

申请人： Raymond Palinkas ,  Erdogan Alkan

发明人： Raymond Palinkas ,  Erdogan Alkan

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/102 ,  H03H7/0115 ,  H03H7/1708 ,  H04N21/437

摘要： An upstream bandwidth 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 a tunable low pass filter, a tunable high pass filter connected in series with the tunable low pass filter, and at least one voltage control unit. The voltage control unit is configured to adjust each of the tunable low pass filter and the tunable high pass filter between at least a first intermediate frequency range having a first width and a second intermediate frequency range having a second width. The first width differs in size from the second width.

摘要翻译： 提供了可以在用户的​​前提下插入到CATV系统的信号传输线中的上游带宽调节装置。 该器件包括可调谐低通滤波器，与可调谐低通滤波器串联连接的可调谐高通滤波器，以及至少一个电压控制单元。 电压控制单元被配置为在具有第二宽度的第一宽度和第二中间频率范围的至少第一中间频率范围内调整每个可调低通滤波器和可调谐高通滤波器。 第一宽度在尺寸上与第二宽度不同。