System for communication of video, audio, data, control or other signals over fiber
US7474852B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/22
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for communication of signals between remote devices and monitoring and control devices via fiber. The system in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes a plurality of remote interface units each coupled to a corresponding one of the remote devices, a base unit coupled to one or more monitoring devices and one or more control devices, and a central hub coupled between the base unit and the plurality of remote interface units. The central hub is coupled to the base unit by a first fiber optic link, and is coupled to the remote interface units by additional fiber optic links.
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