Patent ID: 7380044
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus to facilitate interconnections of IEEE-1394-enabled devices via existing coaxial wiring, comprising: a) a transmitter/receiver having a first input/output (I/O) port adapted for connection to a coaxial cable to allow bi-directionally communicating thereover and a set of I/O ports for interconnection to an IEEE-1394 linking device; b) an IEEE-1394 linking device operatively connected to said set of I/O ports and having at least two IEEE-1394 I/O ports adapted for interconnection to and communication with an IEEE-1394-enabled device operatively connected thereto; and c) an apparatus to facilitate interconnection of IEEE-1394-enabled devices, further comprising means for encrypting and decrypting a signal passing therethrough; whereby an IEEE-1394-enabled device connected to one of said set of IEEE-1394 I/O ports may communicate with another IEEE-1394-enabled device located remotely therefrom via a coaxial cable connected to said first I/O port.