Google Inc.

Arris Enterprises LLC

General Instrument Corporation

Dennis Patrick Conroy

Jamie J Swift

Christopher Jeblonski

Joseph M Colussi

Vipul Rathod

Kevin Lenhart

John Ramspacher

David C Hartum

Jamie Jay Swift

David M Thibeault

Thomas M Weiss

Techniques for adding WiFi capabilities to a region may include installing WiFi access points in a cable television (CATV) system. For easier installation of the WiFi access points, a WiFi access point extension devices may be integrated into existing taps in the CATV system. The WiFi extended taps are able to provide radio frequency (RF)/CATV signals to subscribers, provide power to the respectively integrated WiFi access point, and maintain power to the coaxial transmission line during installation. During installation, the WiFi access point extension devices can be integrated into the CATV outdoor distribution plant without having to splice into an existing coaxial transmission line. The multiplicity of existing tap locations in CATV distribution plants makes the positioning of new wireless access points extremely versatile for the cable provider.

FFT tap WiFi extension device

An improved optical fiber management bridgecan comprise an optical hingefor an electronics communications devicewhich is especially useful for a broadband network. The electronics communications device can have a housingfor enclosing an electronics packagecomprising at least one optical moduleand optical fibers. The optical bridge can have optical surfacesfor supporting portions of the optical fiberswhich are routed and extend between the topand baseof the housing. The optical bridge can have an intermediate portionfor accommodating safe transition of the optical fibersover the hinge lineof the housing

Optical fiber management bridge

A hybrid grounding clip formed from a single piece of sheet metal. The grounding clip includes a base having opposing ends, opposing sides and a slot defined therethrough. The clip further includes a set of attachment legs formed from downwardly bent portions of the base, and at least one contact flange formed from a portion of the base which is bent at an angle of less than 90&deg; with respect to the base located inwardly from at least one of the opposing sides along the slot.

PCB-mounted CATV hybrid grounding clip

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