FIELD: transfer of signals including integrated ones having subsignals corresponding to two or more different protocols over same wire.
SUBSTANCE: cable television line is proposed to render access to data transfer network at relatively low cost, especially for use at place of abode. In order to organize house-based network, unmodulated data signal, such as that according to Ethernet protocol, is integrated with cable television signals preferably those using passive filters for the purpose, and integrated signal is distributed to one or among more than one apartments. Outgoing data are transferred over same channel in opposite direction. Unmodulated data signal may also incorporate telephone signal integrated with unmodulated data signal.
EFFECT: reduced cost of telephone services and data transfers rendered to subscribers of wire communication systems.
25 cl, 12 dwg
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Dates
2004-11-27—Published
1999-07-19—Filed