CATV entry adapter and method for remotely enabling and disabling CATV service at a subscriber's premises
US8589997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6168
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A community access or cable television (CATV) entry adapter interfaces a CATV network to subscriber devices at a subscriber premises. The CATV entry adapter is remotely disabled or enabled through the CATV network to prevent or allow downstream CATV signals from reaching subscriber devices connected to the adapter. The CATV entry adapter is also adapted to function as a hub in a MoCA network independently of whether the CATV entry adapter is disabled or enabled.
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