Broadband cable television and computer network
US6637030B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2007/17381
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication system is provided which may comprise an upstream source of broadband communications and a downstream local area network, wherein the upstream source of broadband communications is coupled to the downstream local area network through a notch filter. In some embodiments, the upstream source of broadband communications may be a cable television service provider, and the local area computer network may use existing cable television wiring as communication cable.
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