Patent ID: 7690022
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving, at an input diplexer in a local service module located in a neighborhood, a multiplexed channel signal that includes an internet connectivity channel and at least one digital video channel and at least one analog video channel; separating by a divider module coupled to the input diplexer and included in the local service module, the internet connectivity channel from the multiplexed channel signal to output an internet connectivity channel signal; receiving by a request module, at the local service module, via a two-way communications path from at least one of a plurality of room interface units located within the neighborhood and serviced by the local service module, a request to transmit the at least one digital video channel or the at least one analog video channel; in response to the request, a plurality of conversion modules coupled to the divider module and the request module converting the at least one digital video channel or the at least one analog video channel from its frequency within the multiplexed channel signal to a signal having a predetermined frequency that corresponds to the at least one of the plurality of room interface units making the request; combining a plurality of combiner modules correspondingly coupled to the conversion modules and the divider module in the local service module, the internet connectivity channel signal and the converted signal having the predetermined frequency; and transmitting by the local service module, the combined signal to the at least one of the plurality of room interface units.