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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7984477 | Real-time video compression There are provided a method, a system and machine-readable medium for encoding a video broadcast. The method includes obtaining one or more first compression settings for the video broadcast from an electronic program guide (EPG), the EPG associating the video broad... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7739719 | All-pass network for data transmission over a CATV system A cable system, and a method for configuring a path of a cable system, wherein the group delay caused by one or more amplifiers having diplex filter networks is substantially equalized over all frequencies within a predetermined band by the use of one or more all-pa... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7577983 | Cable television reverse amplifier A signal input port of a reverse amplifier is provided by an FIC connector, for direct connection to an F-port output of a forward amplifier, thereby eliminating the need for jumper cables. Also, via this connection, the reverse amplifier remotely provides power to ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7549157 | Automatic gain-setting in relaying device A relaying device has a content signal input port configured to receive a first electrical signal conveying information, a content signal output port configured to emit a second electrical signal conveying the information and configured to receive a reference signal... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7380264 | Systems for unifying heterogeneous multimedia tuners A system for unifying heterogeneous multimedia tuners. The system produces a unified channel lineup and coordinates multiple diverse tuners to perform multimedia tasks associated with the unified lineup. In one implementation, tuner allocation policy allows behind-t... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371966 | High speed active flex cable link A method and apparatus, in some embodiments the apparatus includes a flex cable terminating at a first end and a second end and having a plurality of conductors therein, and a repeater circuit disposed between the first end and the second end and connected to at lea... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373414 | Multi-media system and method for simultaneously delivering multi-media data to multiple destinations A multimedia system and method that provides easy universal text searching for non-technical users, is disclosed. A configuration of the multimedia system and method of the present invention also facilitates content delivery through multiple, independent, simultaneo... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7324167 | High-quality twisted-pair transmission line system for high-resolution video A system comprising a first filter having an input and an output adapted to compensate for the characteristics of a first length of twisted-pair wire is disclosed. A first bypass path has an input and an output for bypassing the first filter. A second filter has an ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7313811 | Optical conversion device A residential gateway (RG) for distributing video, data and telephony services to multiple devices within a residence is disclosed. The RG receives signals from a telecommunications network, converts the signals to formats compatible with the multiple devices, and t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310745 | Efficient media scan operations for storage systems A method for media scan operations for storage system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of arranging a range of sections of media of PSDs to perform media scan operations; scheduling the media scan operations; selecting a section in the range; verifying m... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302689 | System and related interfaces supporting the processing of media content A software enabled, matrix switch is presented wherein a scalable plurality of inputs, coupled to media content sources, provide media content which is recursively routed through select media processing object(s) coupled to a scalable plurality of matrix switch outp... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7246177 | System and method for encoding and decoding data files Distributed compression of a data file can comprise a master server module for breaking the data file into data blocks and for transmitting the data blocks to worker server modules. A first worker server module can compress a first data block using a first compressi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245628 | Allocation of upstream bandwidth in an ethernet passive optical network A passive optical network (PON) in accordance with the invention uses a superframe having a number of subframes arranged in a two-dimensional array, wherein for normal data transfer subframes are allocated to each optical network unit (ONU) column by column, left to... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7221688 | Method and apparatus for receiving a digital audio broadcasting signal A method for processing a composite digital audio broadcasting signal including an analog modulated portion in a central frequency band and digitally modulated portions in upper and lower sidebands with respect to the central frequency band, the method comprises the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210162 | DVB-ASI signal inverting adapter and system An inverting adapter is disclosed that inverts inverted DVB-ASI signals to produce an adapted DVB-ASI signal. This adapted DVB-ASI signal may be used by any DVB-ASI device. The inverting adapter can be contained in one small package and easily connected to any of th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7209497 | System and method for spectral node splitting in a hybrid fiber optic-coaxial cable network A system and method for spectral node splitting in cable TV network based on hybrid fiber-coax architecture is disclosed. Two-way optical signals carrying video and/or multimedia content are received at a signal distribution node. Portions of the received signals ar... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7203068 | Electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes two modules which decode high frequency analog signals. Furthermore, each of the modules is provided with an RF section at a position away from the center of the module in either longitudinal direct... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182638 | Mounting tabs arrangement A mounting tab arrangement for mounting a housing assembly. The housing assembly includes a plurality of connectors extending from the housing assembly and a plurality of mounting tabs extending from the housing assembly. Each of the mounting tabs extends between a ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7180623 | Method and apparatus for print error recovery An information processing apparatus which generates print data includes a range setting module which sets the print range of each printer in order to distribute a print job to a plurality of printers and perform print processing, a recognition module which recognize... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162730 | Information communication systems A system for distributing electronic information signals throughout a structure, particularly a residential dwelling, is disclosed. The system adapts a plurality of electronic information signals to be received by one or more information utilizing devices which are ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7151745 | Scalable synchronous packet transmit scheduler A baseband controller system creates and maintains a schedule of synchronized events and reviews the schedule as a part of determining whether to initiate a transmission of a non-synchronous event. One aspect is to avoid a possibility of collision between synchroniz... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7149223 | Enhanced fiber nodes with CMTS capability Enhanced Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) functionality, including programmable digital domain modulators and demodulators for dynamic channel assignment, is incorporated into Fiber Nodes (FNs) or mini Fiber Nodes (mFNs), yielding enhanced Fiber Nodes (eFNs). T... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7133082 | Digital television receiver with remote tuner for driving transmission line with intermediate-frequency signal An outdoor-antenna digital television receiver system has an electrically controlled remote tuner located close to the antenna. In response to a remote control signal, the remote tuner selects a particular radio-frequency digital television signal to be received, co... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7133401 | Video optical multiplexer An optical multiplexer is provided that operates in a synchronous optical network (SONET). The multiplexer includes a plurality of inputs and a processor operationally coupled to the inputs. The multiplexer also includes a plurality of optical outputs coupled to the... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7120253 | Method and system for protecting video data A key protected data stream and an encryption key are received at a gateway device. The gateway devices unprotects the data stream based upon the encryption key. The unprotected received data is modified by the gateway to generate a modified data. The modified data ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117520 | System and method for voice/data transmission over cable networks A wireless communications system comprises a first splitter separating at least two signals, a wireless circuit for processing a first signal as a wireless signal and a combiner connected to the wireless circuit and the splitter, combining the two signals and transm... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7110534 | Terminal blocks and methods for making and breaking connections in a telecommunication conductor In embodiments of the present invention, telecommunications terminal blocks are provided for making and breaking connections between a first telecommunications conductor, a second telecommunications conductor and a service wire. The terminal block includes a housing... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093276 | CATV trunk amplifier, upward signal amplifier, and bi-directional CATV system In a CATV trunk amplifier, a downward signal input to an input terminal from the center equipment side is input to a downward amplifying circuit via a first filter and a second filter. The amplified downward signal is output to the terminal device side via the secon... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086082 | Implementation of delay-critical services in a cable television system For transmitting delay-critical data in a digital, time division form in an additional channel of a cable television system, the slots of the channel are further divided into smaller mini slots, for the indication of which the same cyclic indication is used as with ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7047556 | Method and apparatus for equalizing video transmitted over twisted pair cable A apparatus and apparatus for compensating for video insertion loss due to transmission over long twisted pair cable lines is presented. Transmission of video over twisted pair cable is advantageous because of its superior cost advantage over coaxial cable. However,... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7047555 | In-building CATV system, down-converter, up-converter and amplifier In order to correctly perform frequency conversion without using a pilot signal from an external system in a CATV system in which an upward signal is converted to a high frequency in-building upward signal using an up-converter and the in-building upward signal is c... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7047554 | System and method for integrating and controlling audio/video devices A processor integrating and controlling at least two A/V devices by constructing a control model, referred to as a filter graph, of the at least two A/V devices as a function of a physical connection topology of the at least two A/V devices and a desired content to ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7039062 | System and method for pulsed cable telephony A cable receiver system and method which utilizes the combination of time-division multiplexing (“TDM”) and a fast-acquisition-time tuner to enable on/off pulsing of the tuner, thereby resulting in substantially reduced power consumption by the tuner. The tuner ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7039071 | Method and device for triggering an uplink transmission at a correct time instant A method and a device are provided for triggering an uplink transmission in a cable modem. A number of time indicators (301) are received in a downlink direction. There is established knowledge about a total time offset related to propagation delays in a netw... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7039317 | Reconfigurable node for a hybrid fiber cable network A reconfigurable node for a hybrid fiber cable network includes fiber slots housing a transmitter or receiver interfacing to a head end, coax slots housing an RF brick interfacing with subscribers and RF plug-in modules providing connectivity between the fiber and c... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7039942 | Pad adjustable equalizer for two way cable transmission A forward signal equalizer for a forward amplifier for two-way coaxial cable systems, of the type having a distribution center distributing forward signals, and having reception facilities for receiving return signals from said cable system, the system having forwar... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036140 | Capacity scaling and functional element redistribution within an in-building coax cable internet access system A set of system configurations adapted to provide data communications to and from a set of client modems connected to one or more central modems through a tree and branch network such as exists in buildings, hotels, multiple dwelling units and the like to distribute... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7035360 | Device and method for reducing the amplitude of signals A receiver receives a plurality of different signals at the same time. The receiver comprises means for identifying at least one strongest signal of said plurality of different signals and a filter for attenuating said at least one strongest signal with respect to t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7036013 | Secure distributed time service in the fabric environment A secure and distributed time service is discussed for use in a network. In particular, the invention relates to Fiber Channel networks and the secure distribution of time service using a push model. In order to distribute time on a push model, one entity assumes re... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7003612 | PC switching device selectively switching between an input device and a plurality of computers having different electric power control mechanisms This invention is to provide a PC switching device which can be applied to various kinds of PC's, some of which have an electric power control method different from the others. When a plurality of PC's 621–624, the power of which are controlled by po... | 02/21/2006 |
