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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1992
Filed:
Mar. 22, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Aravanan Gurusami, Syracuse, NY (US);
Robert Chamberlin, Manlius, NY (US);
Victor Jacek, Syracuse, NY (US);
Thomas Strong, LaFayette, NY (US);
Jeffrey Cox, Camillus, NY (US);
Assignee:
North American Philips Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
380-7 ; 380-6 ; 455 261 ; 358349 ;
Abstract
A device is disclosed for controlling access to cable television signals. Jamming oscillators are shifted in frequency, jamming multiple services each. The oscillators are shared between multiple subscriber ports, providing a cost effective, high security control system. A modular approach allows security to be added as additional capacity is required.