Patent ID: 8931032
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A digital transport adapter (DTA) adapted for rigid attachment to a wall by at least one fastener which rigidly connects to the wall, the DTA responding to radio frequency digital content information distribution signals conducted by an infrastructure cable of a signal distribution plant, the DTA operatively delivering signals containing the digital content information to customer equipment, the DTA comprising: a first connector adapted to connect to the infrastructure cable by which to receive the distribution signals; a signal splitter connected to receive the distribution signals from the first connector and to split the distribution signals into a first copy and a second copy; a second connector adapted to connect to the customer equipment, the second connector connected to the signal splitter to receive the first copy of the distribution signals and to supply the first received copy to the connected customer equipment; electronic components connected to the signal splitter and operative to receive the second copy of the distribution signals and to extract the digital content information from the second copy of the distribution signals, the electronic components responding to the extracted digital content information to create television (TV) signals and high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) signals; a third connector adapted to connect to the customer equipment, the third connector connected to the electronic components to receive the TV signals and to supply the TV signals to the customer equipment connected to the third connector; and a fourth connector adapted to connect to the customer equipment, the fourth connector connected to the electronic components to receive the HDMI signals and to supply the HDMI signals to the customer equipment connected to the fourth connector; a base plate having a structural configuration adapted to connect to the one fastener to rigidly attach the base plate to the wall; an exterior cover which rigidly attaches to the base plate and which overlies the one fastener; the base plate and the exterior cover define an interior space within which the signal splitter and the electronic components are located; and a printed circuit board located between the base plate and the exterior cover within the interior space, the signal splitter and the electronic components connected to the printed circuit board; and wherein: the electronic equipment includes a light-emitting indicator which signals a status of operation of the electronic components, the light emitting indicator comprising a light emitting diode connected to the printed circuit board; and the exterior cover includes an opening through which signals from the light emitting indicator are perceivable.