Patent ID: 8752114
Filing Date: 2014-06-10
Classification: H04H,H04N

Abstract:
1. A passive CATV/MoCA signal distribution system comprising: an input port for receiving a CATV input signal; an RF/CATV output terminal; a modem port; a Gateway port for connection to a Gateway device receptive of CATV and MoCA signals; first splitter means having an input connected to said input port for splitting said CATV signal into first, second, third, and fourth CATV signal outputs, said fourth CATV output signal being directly connected to said RF/CATV output terminal; diplex filter means individually receptive of said first and third CATV signal outputs, and individually bidirectionally receptive of MoCA signals, for both electrically isolating said first and third CATV signal outputs from said MoCA signals to prevent MoCA signals being connected to said input port, and for individually bidirectionally connecting CATV and MoCA signals to both said modem port, and to said Gateway port, respectively; second splitter means for individually bidirectionally receiving MoCA signals from a plurality of individual MoCA devices associated with a plurality of MoCA clients, respectively, for providing said MoCA signals to said diplex filter means for connection to both said modem port, and said Gateway port, the latter connection providing each of said plurality of MoCA clients the ability to independently program said Gateway device to record their respective desired CATV programs for later viewing, whereby said system prevents said CATV signals and MoCA signals from being combined at said input port; said diplex filter means includes: said second splitter means includes: