Directional wireless drop systems for broadband networks and related methods
US10263805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q11/0067
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Directional wireless drop systems are provided. These systems include a tap unit that is connected to a communications line of the broadband network; a cable modem unit connected to the tap unit; a plurality of wireless routers connected to the cable modem unit; and a directional antenna unit that is connected to at least a first of the wireless routers. Each wireless router is associated with a respective one of a plurality of subscriber premises that are served by the directional wireless drop system and is configured to communicate with at least one device that is located at the respective one of plurality of subscriber premises.
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