Franklin S Schultz

US Patent:

20040123322, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Dec 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/329119

Inventors:

Nedim Erkocevic - Delfgauw, NL
Franklin Schultz - Raleigh NC, US
Kenneth Schultz - Fuquay NC, US

International Classification:

H04N007/173
H04N007/18

US Classification:

725/081000, 725/127000

Abstract:

Apparatus for combining at least multimedia signaling (e.g., CATV signals) and wireless network signaling for transmission over the same communication medium includes a first port for receiving a multimedia signal, a second port for receiving a wireless networking signal, and a third port being couplable to the communication medium. The apparatus is configured for generating a combined signal at the third port, the combined signal including at least a portion of the multimedia signal and at least a portion of the wireless networking signal. In this manner, wireless networking signals may be conveyed over the same communication medium as is used for multimedia signals.