Cable modem system and method for dynamically mixing protocol specific header suppression techniques
US6963931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/06
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable modem system and method is provided for the transfer and processing of data in accordance with specialized data transfer protocols while utilizing conventional cable modem termination system (CMTS) equipment. A cable modem system in accordance with the invention includes a cable modem that provides for the modification of data packets in accordance with one or more proprietary protocols and the addressing of the modified data packets to a CMTS. The CMTS is adapted to reconstruct the data packets.
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