Method and apparatus for coordinating multi-point to point communications in a multi-tone data transmission system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7110370
APP PUB NO 20020122437A1
SERIAL NO

10052964

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A variety of bidirectional data transmission systems that facilitate communications between a plurality of remote units (15) and a central unit (10) using a frame based discrete multi-carrier transmission scheme are disclosed. In each of the systems, frames transmitted from the plurality of remote units (15) are synchronized at the central unit (10). A variety of novel modem arrangements and methods for coordinating communications between a plurality of remote units (15) and a central unit (10) to facilitate multi-point-to-point transmission are disclosed. The invention has application in a wide variety of data transmission schemes including Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line systems that includes the transmission of signals over twisted pair, fiber and/or hybrid telephone lines, cable systems that includes the transmission of signals over a coaxial cable, and digital cellular television systems that include the transmission of radio signals.

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDDALLAS TX

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bingham, John Palo Alto, CA 22 278
Cioffi, John M Cupertino, CA 103 5319
Jacobsen, Krista S Mountain View, CA 14 454

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