Patent ID: 7502587
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: H04H,H04N

Abstract:
1. A band translation switch comprising: a) at least first and second source selection switches, each one of the first and second source selection switches being operatively connected to each one of a plurality of sources, each of the first and second source selection switches comprising at least two inputs and a single output; b) a low band translator operatively connected to the single output of the first source selection switch; the low band translator having a first bypass switch having a first position in which the low band translator is in circuit, the first bypass switch further having a second position in which the low band translator is bypassed; c) a high band translator operatively connected to the single output of the second source selection switch; the high band translator having a second bypass switch having a first position in which the high band translator is in circuit, the second bypass switch further having a second position in which the high band translator is bypassed; and d) a frequency stacker having a first operative connection to the low band translator and having a second operative connection to the high band translator.