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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 24, 2002
Nedim Erkocevic, Delfgauw, NL;
Franklin Sean David Schultz, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kenneth David Schultz, Fuquay, NC (US);
Nedim Erkocevic, Delfgauw, NL;
Franklin Sean David Schultz, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kenneth David Schultz, Fuquay, NC (US);
Agere Systems, Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for combining at least multimedia signaling (e.g., CATV signals) and wireless network signaling for transmission over the same communication medium includes a first port for receiving a multimedia signal, a second port for receiving a wireless networking signal, and a third port being couplable to the communication medium. The apparatus is configured for generating a combined signal at the third port, the combined signal including at least a portion of the multimedia signal and at least a portion of the wireless networking signal. In this manner, wireless networking signals may be conveyed over the same communication medium as is used for multimedia signals.