In-home network for distributing data
OwnerDaniel Lecomteinventor
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Abstract
An in-home network for distributing data is provided comprising a set-top box for connecting the in-home network to the access network. The set-top box includes memory units for storing configuration data from the access network and is connected on the home side via a digital broadband matrix to a control unit.
Claims6
An in-home network for distributing video and/or audio and/or control data, comprising a set-top box (3) for connecting the in-home network to an access networks (2), characterized in that the set-top box includes memory units for storing configuration data from the access networks (2) and is connected on the home side via a digital broadband matrix (4) to a control unit (5) having further inputs and outputs.
An in-home network as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the server is connected via the digital broadband matrix (4) and the set-top box (3) to different access networks.
An in-home network as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the server (5) has inputs and outputs for different control functions of the in-home technology.
An in-home network as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the set-top box (3) or the server (5) comprises a card reader (9) for reading a smart card.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.