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：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：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：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：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：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：US20120212305A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13031559

申请日：2011-02-21

申请人： Steven K. Shafer

发明人： Steven K. Shafer

IPC分类号： H03H7/00

CPC分类号： H03H7/463 ,  H03H7/0115 ,  H03H7/0153 ,  H03H7/075 ,  H03H7/175 ,  H03H7/1758 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/005 ,  H03H2001/0071 ,  H03H2001/0078 ,  H05K1/0233 ,  H05K1/0293 ,  H05K1/162 ,  H05K1/165 ,  H05K2201/09254 ,  H05K2201/09336 ,  H05K2203/171

摘要： A filter circuit device is disclosed having a printed circuit board with first and second opposed major surfaces, an input, and an output. A first signal path is disposed on the printed circuit board extending from the input toward the output. A resonant circuit element is coupled to the first signal path and configured as a filter circuit. The resonant circuit element comprises a coil-wound tunable inductor element in serial electrical communication with an etched inductor element. The coil-wound tunable inductor element and the etched inductor element are in parallel electrical communication with a capacitor. A second signal path is further disposed on the printed circuit board extending from a first node on the first signal path. A shunt element is disposed on the second signal path that comprises a conductive grounding path terminated to electrical ground. An inductor and a capacitor in series electrical communication are coupled to the grounding path. In one embodiment, the coil-wound inductor element may be tuned to adjust a resonant frequency of the filter circuit.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有印刷电路板的滤波器电路装置，其具有第一和第二相对的主表面，输入端和输出端。 第一信号路径设置在从输入端向输出端延伸的印刷电路板上。 谐振电路元件耦合到第一信号路径并被配置为滤波器电路。 谐振电路元件包括与蚀刻电感器元件串联电连通的线圈缠绕可调谐电感器元件。 线圈缠绕可调电感器元件和蚀刻电感器元件与电容器并联电连通。 第二信号路径还设置在从第一信号路径上的第一节点延伸的印刷电路板上。 分路元件设置在第二信号路径上，其包括终止于电接地的导电接地路径。 串联电气通信的电感器和电容器耦合到接地路径。 在一个实施例中，可以调谐线圈缠绕电感器元件以调节滤波器电路的谐振频率。

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：US07592882B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US11677637

申请日：2007-02-22

申请人： Steven K. Shafer

发明人： Steven K. Shafer

IPC分类号： H03H7/00 ,  H03H7/01

CPC分类号： H03H7/0115 ,  H03H7/175 ,  H03H7/1758 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H7/1783 ,  H03H2007/013

摘要： A dual bandstop filter affects frequencies in a lower passband, first and second stopbands separated by a middle passband, and an upper passband. The filter includes two legs. In one version, one leg is a highpass filter while the other leg is a bandstop filter outputting into a lowpass filter. In a second version, one leg is a lowpass filter while the other leg is highpass filter outputting into a bandstop filter. The first version is preferred when the upper value of the lower passband is around 100 MHz or less, while the second version is preferred when the upper value of the lower passband is around 100 MHz or more. In a third version, one leg is a highpass filter while the other leg is a bandstop filter sandwiched between two lowpass filters, preventing second resonances from the lowpass filter from interfering with desired frequencies in the upper passband.