The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2004
Arthur P. Jost, Mt. Laurel, NJ (US);
Erik Elstermann, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Jeffrey D. Kuczynski-brown, Elkins Park, PA (US);
Richard Dicolli, Broomall, PA (US);
Jeffrey Paul Viola, Glen Mills, PA (US);
Arthur P. Jost, Mt. Laurel, NJ (US);
Erik Elstermann, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Jeffrey D. Kuczynski-Brown, Elkins Park, PA (US);
Richard DiColli, Broomall, PA (US);
Jeffrey Paul Viola, Glen Mills, PA (US);
General Instrument Corporation, Horsham, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for reconfiguring protocol data for a multiplexed data stream which is reduced to carry fewer services for cable-side transmission in a cable television plant or the like. More particularly, the present invention provides methods and apparatus for reconfiguring protocol data for a desired combination of data streams contained within an incoming high data rate multiplexed data stream, such as a high data rate Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) modulated multiplexed data stream, when the incoming multiplexed data stream is reduced.