Patents Examined by Temeschen Ghebretinsae
  • Cable television radio frequency subscriber data transmission apparatus and RF return method
    Patent number: 5235619
    Abstract: A method of transferring a data message from a remote unit to a central location is provided. A plurality of data channels is selected for transmitting the data message from the remote unit to the central location. At least one random transmit time is generated for transmitting the data message for each of the plurality of data channels. The data message is transmitted over the plurality of data channels at the transmit times. An apparatus for transferring a data message from a remote unit to a central location is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Beyers, II, Charles R. Bramhall, Gregory S. Durden, Robert J. Edwards, Ray T. Haman, Jr., Douglas J. Hoder, Donald R. Huntley, John A. Kennedy, Emory L. McGinty, Jr., Jay C. McMullan, Jr., David J. Naddor, Randolph J. Schaubs, Jesse M. Still, Anthony J. Wasilewski, Lamar E. West, Jr., Donovan S. White