Thomas C Weiss

20080193137, Aug 14, 2008

Feb 8, 2007

11/672792

Robert J. Thompson - Horsham PA, US
Thomas Weiss - Hatfield PA, US

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Horsham PA

H04B 10/00

398115

A method and apparatus is provided for communicating information from a customer to a broadband access network. The method begins when a wireless access point receives from a subscriber module a wireless RF carrier signal modulated with customer information. The customer information is demodulated and forwarded to a broadband modem in accordance with a first network protocol. The customer information is modulated by the broadband modem onto a communication channel of the broadband access network, thereby preventing wireless noise and/or interference from being directly coupled into the broadband access network.

20120051734, Mar 1, 2012

Aug 24, 2010

12/862113

Thomas M. Weiss - Hatfield PA, US
Chris S. Petrick - Lansdale PA, US

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Horsham PA

H04B 10/08

398 9

A transponder and system for monitoring the status of equipment, such as an optical node, on a network are described. The transponder has an external fiber optic input connection element, an external fiber optic output connection element, an internal receiver connected to the input connection element for converting incoming optical signals to electrical RF signals for use internally within the transponder, and an internal transmitter connected to the output connection element for converting outgoing electrical RF signals to optical signals to be transmitted from the transponder. The transponder also includes status monitoring circuitry interfacing with equipment being monitored and a cable modem communicating with the status monitoring circuitry for receiving information therefrom and for generating an outgoing signal. A method of monitoring the status of an optical node on a network is also disclosed.