Multi-tap having selectable conditioning modules
US10880516B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R24/547
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tap for a cable-television network includes a coupling device configured to receive downstream signals from a distribution line, to provide upstream signals to the distribution line, or both, a plurality of signal conditioning circuits each configured to apply a signal conditioning effect to the downstream signals, the upstream signals, or both, a path-selection device electrically connected to the coupling device and configured to selectably route signals to one or more of the plurality of signal conditioning circuits, and one or more subscriber ports configured to receive at least some of the signals that are selectably routed by the path-selection device, and configured to connect to one or more cables extending to a subscriber premises.
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