Patent · US Active

Band selective isolation bridge for splitter

US8350641B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by
92References
32Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJan 26, 2010
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/2838
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A splitter device includes a first splitter comprising an input leg coupled to a provider content input port, a first output leg, and a second output leg. The provider content input port is configured to receive a downstream-propagating provider bandwidth. The splitter device further includes a first conductive path coupled to the first output leg of the first splitter, and a second conductive path coupled to the second output leg of the first splitter. The splitter device further includes a second splitter having an input leg coupled to a first home network bandwidth, a first output leg coupled to the first conductive path, and a second output leg. The splitter device further includes a third splitter having an input leg coupled to a second home network bandwidth, a first output leg coupled to the second conductive path, and a second output leg. The splitter device further includes a bridge circuit operatively coupled between the first conductive path and the second conductive path. The bridge circuit is configured to propagate a home network bandwidth from the first user port to the second user port and isolate the provider bandwidth from the home network bandwidth.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.