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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179922 | Method and system for monitoring the health of wireless telecommunication networks A method and system for monitoring the health of a wireless telecommunication network. Network health is monitored without placing an administrative burden on the carrier network itself, instead, this burden is placed on components that lie outside the carrier netwo... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8160108 | Apparatus and method for managing schedule of user A method and apparatus for managing a user schedule, the method including: receiving a reservation message from a service provider with which a service reservation by a user is registered; updating the user schedule by adding an entry to the user schedule according ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155155 | Computer readable medium with embedded instructions for providing communication services between a broadband network and an enterprise wireless communication platform within a residential or business environment The present invention sets forth computer-readable non-transitory medium having computer-executable instructions for providing network-centric service distribution method that integrates a wireless access system/service with conventional telecommunications services ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8126018 | Decoding circuit A data storage/reading circuit successively stores frame data in a data storage memory. A start address storage unit memorizes a start address of non-reference frame data stored in the data storage memory. A decoding circuit starts a decoding operation by reading th... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7944948 | Broadband network with enterprise wireless communication system for residential and business environment The present invention sets forth a network-centric service distribution architecture that integrates a wireless access system in the residence, SOHO, business or public environment through the use of a local broadband network, such as a Residential-Business Broadban... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7894484 | Method for common transmission over multiple line pairs, and transmitting end and receiving end therefor The present disclosure discloses a method for common transmission over multiple line pairs, and a transmitting device and a receiving device therefor. The method for common transmission over multiple line pairs includes: modulating information to be sent; and sendin... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7864807 | Receiver design for implementing virtual upstream channels in broadband communications systems A method and apparatus for scheduling virtual upstream channels within one physical upstream channel is disclosed. A different MAP message is received by a receiver for each virtual upstream channel from that sent downstream. Where multiple upstream receivers are us... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7769052 | Transient robust channel for communication systems One embodiment of the present invention relates to a network device. The network device includes a receiver configured to be coupled to a transmission medium supporting a multi-carrier channel over which data is communicated as symbols in a first communication state... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7720102 | Method of providing enterprise wireless communication method for intergrated residential and business services The present invention sets forth a network-centric service distribution method that integrates a wireless access system/service in the residence, SOHO, business or public environment through the use of a local broadband network, such as a Residential-Business Broadb... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7653089 | Methods and apparatus for reconfiguring protocol data when reducing multiplexed data streams The present invention provides methods and apparatus for reconfiguring protocol data for a multiplexed data stream which is reduced to carry fewer services for cable-side transmission in a cable television plant or the like. More particularly, the present invention ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7616665 | Method and system for monitoring the health of wireless telecommunication networks A method and system for monitoring the health of a wireless telecommunication network. Network health is monitored without placing an administrative burden on the carrier network itself; instead, this burden is placed on components that lie outside the carrier netwo... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7529272 | Receiver design for implementing virtual upstream channels in broadband communication systems A method and apparatus for scheduling virtual upstream channels within one physical upstream channel is disclosed. A different MAP message is received by a receiver for each virtual upstream channel from that sent downstream. Where multiple upstream receivers are us... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7414993 | Intelligent channel selection apparatus and method against various interferers in wireless communication systems and receiver using the same Disclosed herein is an intelligent channel selection apparatus and method against various interferers in wireless communication systems, and a receiver using the same. The intelligent channel selection apparatus includes a channel power measurement unit, a channel l... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412052 | System and method of delivering DSL services A system and method for delivering digital subscriber line (DSL) service to a subscriber from a remote terminal of a telephone network. Included is a first route for delivering a telephone signal to the subscriber, and a second route for passing the telephone signal... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406042 | Method and apparatus for dynamic multi-line bonding in communication systems A bundler, un-bundler and sequencer for use in controlling and driving opposing sets of logical or physical modems to drive multiple-subscriber lines with multiple communication channels. The sequencer determines subscriber requirements such as maximum and minimum b... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7394829 | Data multiplexing apparatus, data multiplexing method, and transmission apparatus A data multiplexing apparatus including a packet number obtainment unit for obtaining the total number of packets included in one block of a private data packet stream inputted into a channel buffer and an address obtainment unit for obtaining the address of the sta... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391764 | Method and system for combining symmetric DSL signals and voice signals This invention provides a simplified communication system that transmits voice and SDSL signals between customer premise equipment (“CPE”) on a single twisted-pair line. The system preferably includes at least one combiner for combining voice and SDSL signals in... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389104 | Methods, systems and apparatus for providing urgent public information Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for distributing urgent public information. For example, one exemplary of the invention provides a method for providing an alert to a subscriber. The exemplary method comprises receiving an alert message from ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7386004 | Digital broadcast system A broadcasting system which can monitor all input devices for their operating conditions, the broadcasting system includes input devices 11-1M for receiving sound, output devices 31-3N for broad... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7376130 | System for enhancing data transfer High-speed data transfer rates are provided between a central office and customer premise equipment with a multiplexer that is interposed between the central office and the customer premise equipment, and that functions as a remote access node. The multiplexer commu... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7359447 | Asynchronous digital signal combiner and method of combining asynchronous digital signals in cable television return path A device for and method of combining asynchronous digital return signals from multiple nodes of a CATV return path is disclosed. The signals are digitally filtered, re-sampled at a common output rate and digitally combined (e.g., summed) without being converted to a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359319 | Synchronous data transmission system A first and a second terminals 100 and 200 are connected to an asynchronous transmission line 300. Microphones 101 and 201 and loudspeakers 102 and 202, or image input units (i.e., cameras) 111 and 211 a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359406 | Synchronized transport across non-synchronous networks A method of providing for synchronizing one or more synchronous terminals with one or more synchronous endpoints, each synchronous terminal and each synchronous endpoint having an asynchronous communications network coupled between at least one synchronous terminal ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356086 | Power line coupler adapted for use with multiple service panels Systems and methods for interfacing a power line communications (PLC)-enabled communication device in a building with a power network are disclosed. In various embodiments, a system can include a specially-configured coupler that enables a common PLC communications ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355964 | Systems for contention-based bandwidth requests in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing systems Systems for contention-based bandwidth requests in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems are provided. In one embodiment, a bi-directional communication system comprises: a multipoint-to-point host unit; and a plurality of remote units communicat... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352711 | Circuit arrangement and method for data transmission In the inventive circuit arrangement and appertaining method, data of at least respectively one ISDN data connection, a traditional telephone connection as well as of a broadband data connection are transmitted in an SDSL frame of an SDSL data connection, where the ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349484 | Adjustable dual-band link A communication system utilizing an adjustable link has at least a first data transmission circuit including at least a first communication link circuit. The first communication link circuit has a baseband circuit and at least a passband circuit. The baseband circui... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349401 | Bonded G.shdsl links for ATM backhaul applications Systems and methods are described for deploying bonded G.shdsl links for ATM backhaul applications. A method includes transporting digital data including: coupling a first end of a plurality of unbundled network elements to a first modem; coupling a second end of th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336683 | Efficient communication system for reliable frame transmission over broad SNR ranges An exemplary satellite communication system comprises a service provider unit communicably coupled to a number of subscriber units via satellite transmission. The service provider unit includes an encoder configured to encode source data into a serial transmit seque... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323968 | Cross-phase adapter for powerline communications (PLC) network An adapter to reduce the effects of cross phase communication between a PLC transmitter plugged into one of the L1 or L2 power lines of a home and a PLC receiver plugged into the opposite L2 or L1 power line includes a housing with one si... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319870 | Method for subscribing to a wireless service A method is provided for configuring a subscriber unit for operation in a wireless communications system. Information on available wireless services is advertised through well known, and publicly accessible, broadcast media, for the benefit of potential subscribers.... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315538 | Methods and systems for providing network access service utilizing multiple asymmetric DSL modems per service point Methods and systems provide network access service for a subscriber by utilizing multiple asymmetric DSL modems per service point such that the available bandwidth is the aggregation of the multiple asymmetric DSL modems. One asymmetric DSL modem of a service point ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305696 | Three part architecture for digital television data broadcasting This invention provides technology (including apparatus, method, software, and/or data structures) to broadcast data from one or more content providers via one or more broadcast channels to one or more content recipients. This technology meets the different needs of... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301450 | Citizen communication center A versatile Citizen Alert System is connected to Internet and private databases to acquire real time information useful for subscribed users. During registration, users are required to provide multimedia contact information, including telephone numbers, cell phone n... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301440 | Power line communication system and method The present invention provides a device for providing communications through power lines comprised of multiple conductors by transmitting the data signals through a plurality of the conductors. One embodiment of the present invention may be comprised of a transmit c... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301893 | Linear space-time block code with block STTD structure Space-time block code with structure of a block STTD. 2×2 blocks allow partial orthogonality for low-complexity detection and optimized diversity gain and coding gain. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292605 | Communications system and communication method Communications system and communication method which control group communication processes in a more efficient and flexible way. A downstream frame generation means produces a downstream frame for group communication, providing group communication time slots therein... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287066 | Publish-subscribe system having a reliability mechanism A publish-subscribe system includes a producer configured to publish a message and to subscribe to an acknowledgement that the message was received. The system also includes a consumer configured to subscribe to the message and to publish the acknowledgement. The sy... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7287080 | System and method for transmitting data via data networks, particularly the internet, using an asynchronous data connection To provide a bi-directional data connection via the Internet, even across firewalls and starting from a client which is not visible as a server on the Internet, a first connection request for establishing a first transmission channel is sent from a first data proces... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283517 | Stand alone multi-media terminal adapter with network address translation and port partitioning A multi-media terminal adapter couples to a network access module over a communication link. The network access module communicates IP frames over a frame switched network. The multi-media terminal adapter comprises a wide area network interface coupled to the commu... | 10/16/2007 |
