Patents by Inventor Norman W. Moore

Norman W. Moore has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Radio frequency tap unit which can be reconfigured with minimal disruption of service
    Patent number: 5058198
    Abstract: A modular cable television tap unit includes a base module which receives a cable television signal having an operational power signal component from a cable distribution network. The base unit includes circuitry for separating radio frequency (RF) components and the operational power signal component from the cable television signal. The separated operational power signal is passed through the base module to another cable in the network. The base module includes a set of connectors for receiving a removable directional coupler module and a single connector for receiving a removable addressable signal splitter module. The signal splitter module includes connectors for providing the RF components of the cable television signal to subscribers. The connection for the directional coupler module provides only the RF component of the cable television signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: AM Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Rocci, Michael Quelly, Robert Hallett, Norman W. Moore