Method and system for providing a return path for signals generated by legacy terminals in an optical network
US7190901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q11/0071
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A return path system includes inserting RF packets between regular upstream data packets, where the data packets are generated by communication devices such as a computer or internet telephone. The RF packets can be derived from analog RF signals that are produced by legacy video service terminals. In this way, the present invention can provide an RF return path for legacy terminals that shares a return path for regular data packets in an optical network architecture.
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