公开(公告)号：US20100251314A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12629278

申请日：2009-12-02

申请人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Noah Montena ,  Steven K. Shafer

发明人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Noah Montena ,  Steven K. Shafer

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/104 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/44245 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6168 ,  H04N21/637

摘要： An apparatus can include a modem and a conditioning device can be provided and coupled at a signal transmission line of a CATV system at a premise of a user according to embodiments of the application. The apparatus can provide selected information (e.g., Table 1) upstream for use that can improve operations or increase capabilities at one or more users.

摘要翻译： 根据应用的实施例，装置可以包括调制解调器并且可以在用户的​​前提下在CATV系统的信号传输线处提供和耦合调节装置。 该装置可以提供上游的选择信息（例如，表1）以供使用，这可以改善一个或多个用户的操作或提高能力。

公开(公告)号：US08181211B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12629278

申请日：2009-12-02

申请人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Noah Montena ,  Steven K. Shafer

发明人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Noah Montena ,  Steven K. Shafer

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/104 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/44245 ,  H04N21/6118 ,  H04N21/6168 ,  H04N21/637

摘要： An apparatus can include a modem and a conditioning device can be provided and coupled at a signal transmission line of a CATV system at a premise of a user according to embodiments of the application. The apparatus can provide selected information (e.g., Table 1) upstream for use that can improve operations or increase capabilities at one or more users.

摘要翻译： 根据应用的实施例，装置可以包括调制解调器并且可以在用户的​​前提下在CATV系统的信号传输线处提供和耦合调节装置。 该装置可以提供上游的选择信息（例如，表1）以供使用，以改善操作或增加一个或多个用户的能力。

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：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：US20100100921A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12252907

申请日：2008-10-16

申请人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Steven K. Shafer

发明人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Steven K. Shafer

IPC分类号： H04N7/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/6168 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04N7/102 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/643

摘要： A frequency band selection device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on the premise of a user includes at least two signal path sets between a tap side and a premise side. Each signal path set includes two discrete signal paths, a high frequency signal path for a downstream bandwidth and a low frequency signal path for an upstream bandwidth. The high frequency signal path and the low frequency signal path are separated by a cut-off transition frequency that is different for each signal path set. The device further includes a switch controller having at least two discrete switch positions. The switch controller chooses one of the switch positions as a result of an information signal. Each of the switch positions corresponds to a respective one of the signal path sets.

摘要翻译： 可以在用户的​​前提下插入到CATV系统的信号传输线中的频带选择装置包括在抽头侧和前端之间的至少两个信号路径组。 每个信号路径集合包括两个离散信号路径，用于下行带宽的高频信号路径和用于上行带宽的低频信号路径。 高频信号路径和低频信号路径由对于每个信号路径组不同的截止转换频率分开。 该装置还包括具有至少两个离散开关位置的开关控制器。 开关控制器由于信息信号而选择开关位置之一。 每个开关位置对应于信号路径组中的相应一个。

公开(公告)号：US08832767B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US12252907

申请日：2008-10-16

申请人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Steven K. Shafer

发明人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Steven K. Shafer

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/6168 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04N7/102 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/643

摘要： A frequency band selection device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on the premise of a user includes at least two signal path sets between a tap side and a premise side. Each signal path set includes two discrete signal paths, a high frequency signal path for a downstream bandwidth and a low frequency signal path for an upstream bandwidth. The high frequency signal path and the low frequency signal path are separated by a cut-off transition frequency that is different for each signal path set. The device further includes a switch controller having at least two discrete switch positions. The switch controller chooses one of the switch positions as a result of an information signal. Each of the switch positions corresponds to a respective one of the signal path sets.

摘要翻译： 可以在用户的​​前提下插入CATV系统的信号传输线中的频带选择装置包括在抽头侧和前端之间的至少两个信号路径组。 每个信号路径集合包括两个离散信号路径，用于下行带宽的高频信号路径和用于上行带宽的低频信号路径。 高频信号路径和低频信号路径由对于每个信号路径组不同的截止转换频率分开。 该装置还包括具有至少两个离散开关位置的开关控制器。 开关控制器由于信息信号而选择开关位置之一。 每个开关位置对应于信号路径组中的相应一个。

公开(公告)号：US20100100922A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12252850

申请日：2008-10-16

申请人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Raymond Palinkas

发明人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Raymond Palinkas

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N7/102 ,  H04N21/6118

摘要： A downstream bandwidth output level and/or 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 a tuner that identifies low and high band signal channels, and a channel analyzer that determines a format of each of those channels. A signal measurement measures low and high band signal strengths. An offset circuit adds or subtracts an offset value to the low and/or high band channel signal strengths depending on whether the respective channel is analog or digital. A microprocessor compares the low and high band signal strengths, including any offset values, to a predetermined signal strength loss curve. A variable output level compensation device and a variable slope adjusting circuit are provided to amplify and adjust the gain slope of the downstream bandwidth.

摘要翻译： 下行带宽输出电平和/或输出电平倾斜补偿装置，其可以在用户的​​前提下插入到CATV系统的信号传输线中。 该设备包括识别低频和高频信号通道的调谐器以及确定每个频道的格式的频道分析仪。 信号测量测量低频和高频带信号强度。 偏移电路根据相应的信道是模拟还是数字，向低和/或高频带信道强度增加或减去偏移值。 微处理器将低频和高频信号强度（包括任何偏移值）与预定的信号强度损失曲线进行比较。 提供可变输出电平补偿装置和可变斜率调整电路，以放大和调整下行带宽的增益斜率。

公开(公告)号：US20100100912A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12252817

申请日：2008-10-16

申请人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Raymond Palinkas

发明人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Raymond Palinkas

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/2898

摘要： An upstream bandwidth conditioning premise device for use as part of a CATV system and for placement on or near a user's premise to reduce noise created on the user's premise that would otherwise be injected into upstream transmission channels and passed into an RF main signal distribution system of the CATV system. The device includes a variable attenuation device, a signal measurement circuit, a memory circuit and an electronic circuit, which is configured to iteratively determine (i) whether an incremental amount of additional attenuation is to be applied and (ii) whether at least a portion of a previously applied incremental amount of attenuation is to be removed. The electronic circuit includes a counting circuit, a threshold comparison circuit configured to compare a peak signal strength to a predetermined threshold, and a peak comparison circuit configured to compare a contemporary peak signal strength to a previous peak signal strength.

摘要翻译： 用作CATV系统的一部分并用于放置在用户的前提上或附近的上游带宽调节前提设备，用于减少在用户前提下产生的噪声，否则将被注入上游传输信道并传递到RF主信号分配系统 有线电视系统。 该装置包括可变衰减装置，信号测量电路，存储器电路和电子电路，其被配置为迭代地确定（i）是否应用额外的衰减量的增加量，以及（ii）至少一部分 以前应用的增量衰减量将被去除。 电子电路包括计数电路，配置为将峰值信号强度与预定阈值进行比较的阈值比较电路，以及配置为将当前峰值信号强度与先前峰值信号强度进行比较的峰值比较电路。

公开(公告)号：US08464301B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12252817

申请日：2008-10-16

申请人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Raymond Palinkas

发明人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Raymond Palinkas

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/2898

摘要： An upstream bandwidth conditioning premise device for use as part of a CATV system and for placement on or near a user's premise to reduce noise created on the user's premise that would otherwise be injected into upstream transmission channels and passed into an RF main signal distribution system of the CATV system. The device includes a variable attenuation device, a signal measurement circuit, a memory circuit and an electronic circuit, which is configured to iteratively determine (i) whether an incremental amount of additional attenuation is to be applied and (ii) whether at least a portion of a previously applied incremental amount of attenuation is to be removed. The electronic circuit includes a counting circuit, a threshold comparison circuit configured to compare a peak signal strength to a predetermined threshold, and a peak comparison circuit configured to compare a contemporary peak signal strength to a previous peak signal strength.

摘要翻译： 用作CATV系统的一部分并用于放置在用户的前提上或附近的上游带宽调节前提设备，用于减少在用户前提下产生的噪声，否则将被注入上游传输信道并传递到RF主信号分配系统 有线电视系统。 该装置包括可变衰减装置，信号测量电路，存储器电路和电子电路，其被配置为迭代地确定（i）是否应用额外的衰减量的增加量，以及（ii）至少一部分 以前应用的增量衰减量将被去除。 电子电路包括计数电路，配置为将峰值信号强度与预定阈值进行比较的阈值比较电路，以及配置为将当前峰值信号强度与先前峰值信号强度进行比较的峰值比较电路。

公开(公告)号：US08001579B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12252850

申请日：2008-10-16

申请人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Raymond Palinkas

发明人： Thomas A. Olson ,  David Kelma ,  Joseph Lai ,  Raymond Palinkas

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N7/102 ,  H04N21/6118

摘要： A downstream bandwidth output level and/or 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 a tuner that identifies low and high band signal channels, and a channel analyzer that determines a format of each of those channels. A signal measurement measures low and high band signal strengths. An offset circuit adds or subtracts an offset value to the low and/or high band channel signal strengths depending on whether the respective channel is analog or digital. A microprocessor compares the low and high band signal strengths, including any offset values, to a predetermined signal strength loss curve. A variable output level compensation device and a variable slope adjusting circuit are provided to amplify and adjust the gain slope of the downstream bandwidth.

摘要翻译： 下行带宽输出电平和/或输出电平倾斜补偿装置，其可以在用户的​​前提下插入到CATV系统的信号传输线中。 该设备包括识别低频和高频信号通道的调谐器以及确定每个频道的格式的频道分析仪。 信号测量测量低频和高频带信号强度。 偏移电路根据相应的信道是模拟还是数字，向低和/或高频带信道强度增加或减去偏移值。 微处理器将低频和高频信号强度（包括任何偏移值）与预定的信号强度损失曲线进行比较。 提供可变输出电平补偿装置和可变斜率调整电路，以放大和调整下行带宽的增益斜率。