System and method for providing data communication services through a CATV tap-off device
US10735822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a system for providing data communication services includes a cable television (CATV) tap operably coupled to a CATV network, the CATV tap comprising a tap transceiver. Further, a CATV gateway device is operably coupled to the CATV tap and includes a gateway modem using a first communications standard to communicate with the CATV network, and a gateway transceiver operably coupled to the gateway modem and configured to communicate with the tap transceiver. The system further includes a first device operably coupled to the CATV tap and configured to send or receive device data. The device data includes control data for controlling the first device or monitoring data generated by the first device. The tap transceiver of the CATV tap is configured to communicate the device data between the first device and the gateway transceiver.
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