Method and system for providing a return path for signals generated by legacy terminals in an optical network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8682162
APP PUB NO 20120057877A1
SERIAL NO

13163703

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A return path system includes inserting RF packets between regular upstream data packets, where the data packets are generated by communication devices such as a computer or interne telephone. The RF packets can be derived from analog RF signals that are produced by legacy video service terminals. In this way, the present invention can provide an RF return path for legacy terminals that shares a return path for regular data packets in an optical network architecture.

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  • AURORA NETWORKS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anthony, Deven J Tampa, US 13 171
Farmer, James O Cumming, US 58 2275
Quinn, Patrick W Lafayette, US 18 278
Thomas, Stephen A Marietta, US 23 734

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