Methods for detecting and polling downstream modems
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Apr 24, 2003
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Jul 25, 2002
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Aug 3, 2001
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Abstract
A method of finding the address of a previously undiscovered client modem first detects the presence of a previously undiscovered client modem on a tree and branch network then uses an efficient method to discern the address for the newly discovered client modem. The method can be coupled with a group polling method for efficiently polling client modems that minimizes the time wasted by polling a modem without data to transmit. In group polling, a broadcast message is sent to all modems (or a selected subset of modems). Each modem requiring service responds with a short burst of energy in its predefined time slot. These time slot responses are recorded and then normal poll messages are sent out to only the modems requesting service. The disclosure contains variations of these methods. This abstract is provided for patent searches, and not as a limitation on the scope of the claims.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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ARRIS INTERNATIONAL INC | 11450 TECHNOLOGY CIRCLE DULUTH GA 30097 | |
CAP TECHNOLOGIES L L C | 33 POSTFACH 656 CH-8027 ZURICH |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Basil, Robert P | Lawrenceville, GA | 6 | 150 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 150 | |||
Chapeau, Stephane Dennis Jacques | Duluth, GA | 2 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 13 | |||
Ree, Bradley Richard | Snellville, GA | 56 | 908 |
# of filed Patents : 56 Total Citations : 908 | |||
Terry, Dorothy | Cumming, GA | 3 | 122 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 122 | |||
Terry, John B | Cumming, GA | 10 | 523 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 523 |
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