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Coaxial communication active tap device and distribution system

US8495696B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2010
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/104
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method for affordably distributing cable communication signals at greatly reduced power consumption levels with high signal quality with an active tap having gain stage characterized by low power (less than 1 Watt), low noise figure (less than 3 dB), high bandwidth (typically DC-2 GHz), and high gain (at least 15 dBmV).

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