Satellite signal distribution

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8572661
APP PUB NO 20100325670A1
SERIAL NO

12486655

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Disclosed is a system and method for receiving satellite television signals. A centralized system component may be provided in association with the satellite antenna. The centralized system component includes at least one or more tuners and one or more demodulators. The centralized component may provide output through a network adaptor that provides output through a single output, which is a coaxial cable in one embodiment. The centralized component may send output in the form of packetized data directed to one or more set-top boxes by way of a network transaction. The set-top box or boxes may be operable to receive the network transaction and to process the data, as appropriate, for display on a TV/monitor.

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  • ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Landreth, Daniel Alexander Johns Creek, US 2 236
Strong, Stephen Dunwoody, US 25 801
Tuck, Frederick R Dunwoody, US 3 259

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