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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2002
Simon Lavaud, Fishers, IN (US);
Rodger Anthony Diemer, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Simon Lavaud, Fishers, IN (US);
Rodger Anthony Diemer, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
Disclosed are a method and bi-directional communication device, such as a cable modem, for iteratively performing the following steps for each of a plurality of communications channels until a downstream data signal is detected. Selecting a communications channel and checking for a downstream signal having a first bandwidth complying with a first system interface standard, and if the downstream signal having said first bandwidth is not detected, then checking the communications channel for a downstream signal having a second bandwidth complying with a second system interface standard.
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