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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2010
Chris Williams, Nepean, CA;
Roland Smith, Nepean, CA;
Jarek Zaniewski, Nepean, CA;
Marcel Chenier, Gatineau, CA;
Stephen Rayment, Ottawa, CA;
Chris Williams, Nepean, CA;
Roland Smith, Nepean, CA;
Jarek Zaniewski, Nepean, CA;
Marcel Chenier, Gatineau, CA;
Stephen Rayment, Ottawa, CA;
ERICSSON WIFI INC., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
Described herein are a number of steps, methods and/or solutions that can be applied to greatly improve attenuation control of RF signals in cable plant. The present disclosure is directed to a cable modem auto-attenuation system or any other signal transferring system. The system may be capable of taking a high-power signal from the cable plant's service line, dropping the power value down to a usable level and transmitting the signal to a cable modem while eliminating the need for rigorous manual adjustments that a normal cable modem often requires. In certain embodiments, the system may be integrated into a separate device connected between the modem and the cable company service line and configured to handle upstream and downstream attenuation separately or jointly.