Patent ID: 6240097
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A computer network, comprising:at least one digital input source for generating at least one input data stream;a modulating channelizer, coupled to the digital input source, for receiving and channelizing said at least one input data stream;a network status controller, coupled to said modulating channelizer, for providing a status control signal to said modulating channelizer;wherein said modulating channelizer combines said channelized input data stream and said control signal to generate a composite signal stream having at least one data channel with an associated status control signal;and wherein said network further comprises:a network traffic controller, coupled to said modulating channelizer and receiving said composite signal stream;at least one end user device, coupled to said network traffic controller, for receiving said composite signal stream;at least one end user appliance, coupled to one of said at least one end user devices;wherein said end user device is responsive to said status control signal to selectively grant or deny said at least one end user appliance access to a data channel in said composite signal streamand wherein said at least one end user device further functions to receive upstream data from said at least one end user appliance, and to modulate said upstream data and transmit said modulated upstream data to said network traffic controller.