Patent ID: 8472429
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A device for transmission of communication signals between a master station location and a number of subscribers, comprising: a plurality of ports associated with the number of subscribers; a plurality of interfaces operably coupled to the plurality of ports, respectively, wherein an interface is configured to enable transmission of a first communication signal between the master station location and a corresponding subscriber through an associated port; a further port configured to be linked to a digital subscriber modem, and further configured to be coupled to the subscriber via both a communication line in the device and the associated port; an addition circuit configured to merge signals from the plurality of ports to the further port to enable transmission of a second communication signal between the master station location and at least one of the subscribers over at least one associated port used to transmit the first communication signal to at least one of the subscribers; and a signal conditioning unit coupled between the addition circuit and the further port, the signal conditioning unit configured to split the second communication signal into an incoming communication signal and an outgoing communication signal.