Patent ID: 8687780

Claim:
A communication signal distribution unit comprising: a plurality of input ports for receiving a plurality of incoming communication signals, with each of the plurality of input ports receiving one of the plurality of incoming communication signals; the plurality of input ports configured to receive a coaxial cable to provide a cable television signal, a digital cable to provide Internet service, and a telephone line to provide landline telephone service; a plurality of output ports, each of the plurality of output ports for providing a communication signal to an electronic device; the plurality of output ports configured to receive a coaxial cable to provide a cable television signal, a digital cable to provide Internet service, and a telephone line to provide landline telephone service; a display for viewing information; and a set of keys for selecting one of the output ports, for entering a time to disable the communication signal provided at the selected output port, and for entering a time to re-enable provision of the communication signal at the selected output port.