Steven R Sheppard

US Patent:

6418149, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

Dec 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/456921

Inventors:

James Swisher - Santa Clara CA
Steven Sheppard - Sebastopol CA

Assignee:

Next Level Communications, L.P. - Rohnert Park CA

International Classification:

H04J 100

US Classification:

370487, 725128

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system and method for using existing wiring or cabling in a residence or other customer premises both (a) to transmit network telecommunications to a gateway or similar device for processing, and (b) to distribute processed signals from the device to video, telephony and data receivers. The invention enables and facilitates the receipt by telephone company subscribers of high-speed digital telecommunications over twisted-wire pair cabling historically installed and used for voice telephone service. In an embodiment, the system of the present invention comprises a bidirectional transmission facility, a first diplexer, and a second diplexer; the first diplexer receives network signals and transmits them or passes them on, using the bidirectioal transmission facility, to the second diplexer; and the second diplexer receives distribution signals and transmits them or passes them on, using the bidirectional transmission medium, to the first diplexer.

US Patent:

20020191644, Dec 19, 2002

Filed:

May 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/153858

Inventors:

James Swisher - Santa Clara CA, US
Steven Sheppard - Sebastopol CA, US

International Classification:

H04L012/66
H04J001/00
H04H001/04

US Classification:

370/487000, 370/463000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system and method for using existing wiring or cabling in a residence or other customer premises both (a) to transmit network telecommunications to a gateway or similar device for processing, and (b) to distribute processed signals from the device to video, telephony and data receivers. The invention enables and facilitates the receipt by telephone company subscribers of high-speed digital telecommunications over twisted-wire pair cabling historically installed and used for voice telephone service. In an embodiment, the system of the present invention comprises a bidirectional transmission facility, a first diplexer, and a second diplexer; the first diplexer receives network signals and transmits them or passes them on, using the bidirectional transmission facility, to the second diplexer; and the second diplexer receives distribution signals and transmits them or passes them on, using the bidirectional transmission medium, to the first diplexer.