US5701579A
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Modular antenna driver including removable modules each characteristic of a handset type
Assignee: Cablevision Systems Corp
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Filing: 1993-11-29
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Granted: 1997-12-23
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Expires: 2013-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A modular antenna driver is provided for extending the area of coverage between a base station connected to a CATV cable system and a plurality of cordless handsets. The driver includes a duplex circuit connected to the CATV cable and tuned for upstream and downstream communications with the base station over the cable. A core circuit connected to the duplex circuit includes circuitry interconnected to perform and of sufficient bandwidth to perform communication functions common to at least two different handset types. At least one removable module is selectively insertable into the driver and includes circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of one handset type wherein one such module will may be replaced by a second module for a different second handset type. In the alternative, multiple removable modules may be simultaneously employed in the driver to permit simultaneous compatibility with a plurality of handset types.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Dolan
- 👤 Andrew S. Beasley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:19
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/24; H04B7/26; H04B7/2603; H04B7/2609
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A modular antenna driver for extending the area of coverage between a base station connected to a signal conduit system and a plurality of cordless handsets, said driver comprising: a duplex circuit connectable to said signal conduit and including a circuit tuned for downstream and upstream communications with said base station over said signal conduit; a core circuit connected to said duplex circuit and including circuitry interconnected to perform and of sufficient bandwidth to perform communication functions common to at least two different handset types; at least one removable module selectively insertable into said driver and including circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of one handset type in cooperation with the core circuit, wherein said at least one module may be replaced by a second module for a different, second handset type; contacts connected to said core circuit and adapted to removably receive one of said modules; and, additional contacts connected to said core circuit and adapted to removably receive at least one additional removable module which is selectively insertable into said driver simultaneously with said first module and which includes circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of said second handset type.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A modular antenna driver for extending the area of coverage between a base station connected to a signal conduit system and a plurality of cordless handsets, said driver comprising: a duplex circuit connectable to said signal conduit and including a circuit tuned for downstream and upstream communications with said base station over said signal conduit; a core circuit connected to said duplex circuit and including circuitry interconnected to perform and of sufficient bandwidth to perform communication functions common to at least two different handset types; at least one removable module selectively insertable into said driver and including circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of one handset type in cooperation with the core circuit, wherein said at least one module may be replaced by a second module for a different, second handset type; contacts connected to said core circuit and adapted to removably receive one of said modules; and, additional contacts connected to said core circuit and adapted to removably receive at least one additional removable module which is selectively insertable into said driver simultaneously with said first module and which includes circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of said second handset type.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A modular antenna driver of claim 1 wherein said duplex circuit comprises a duplexing filter tuned to pass downstream and upstream communications signals of sufficient band width to accommodate both said one and said second handset types.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A modular antenna driver of claim 1 wherein said duplex circuit comprises a diplexing filter tuned to pass downstream and upstream communications signals of sufficient band width to accommodate both said one and said second handset types.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A modular antenna driver of claim 1 wherein in each said module includes a frequency translator circuit corresponding to the handset type of that module.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A modular antenna driver of claim 1 further including a single antenna and a switch control and or diplexer to selectively couple an output from each of said modules to said antenna.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A modular antenna driver of claim 1 wherein each module includes an antenna.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A modular antenna driver of claim 1 wherein said core circuit includes a filter tuned to pass instruction data received from said signal conduit and a computer with soft-ware programmed to control said one module in response to said instruction data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A modular antenna driver of claim 7 wherein said computer includes software to control a plurality of different handset types and wherein said instruction data includes data to select software for the handset type modules inserted into said driver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A modular antenna driver of claim 1 wherein said core circuit includes a filter tuned to pass instruction data received from said signal conduit and a computer with software programmed to control said one module in response to said instruction data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A modular antenna driver of claim 9 wherein said computer includes software to control a plurality of different handset types and wherein said instruction data includes data to select software for the handset type modules inserted into said driver.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
167 words
A modular antenna driver for extending the area of coverage between a base station connected to a signal conduit system and a plurality of cordless handsets, said driver comprising: a duplex circuit connectable to said signal conduit and including a circuit tuned for downstream and upstream communications with said base station over said signal conduit; a core circuit connected to said duplex circuit and including circuitry interconnected to perform and of sufficient bandwidth to perform communication functions common to at least two different handset types; at least one removable module selectively insertable into said driver and including circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of one handset type in cooperation with the core circuit, wherein said at least one module may be replaced by a second module for a different, second handset type; and, contacts connected to said core circuit and adapted to removably receive one of said modules, wherein in each said module includes a frequency translator circuit corresponding to the handset type of that module.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
167 words
A modular antenna driver for extending the area of coverage between a base station connected to a signal conduit system and a plurality of cordless handsets, said driver comprising: a duplex circuit connectable to said signal conduit and including a circuit tuned for downstream and upstream communications with said base station over said signal conduit; a core circuit connected to said duplex circuit and including circuitry interconnected to perform and of sufficient bandwidth to perform communication functions common to at least two different handset types; at least one removable module selectively insertable into said driver and including circuitry interconnected to perform communication functions characteristic of one handset type in cooperation with the core circuit, wherein said at least one module may be replaced by a second module for a different, second handset type; and, contacts connected to said core circuit and adapted to removably receive one of said modules, wherein in each said module includes a frequency translator circuit corresponding to the handset type of that module.
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