US 6,334,045 B1 · Satellite broadcast receiving and distribution system

Abstract

The present invention provides for a satellite system that will permit for signals of two different frequencies and polarities to be transmitted simultaneously over the same cable. The system will accommodate two different polarity commands from two or more different sources at the same time. The satellite system of the present invention includes a satellite dish or antenna that receives signals. These received signals are transmitted to a converter. A head-in frequency processor is coupled to the converter. This head-in frequency processor enables the different frequencies and polarities to be transmitted simultaneously via a single coaxial cable. This single coaxial cable is coupled to a head-out receiver processor which is connected to a receiver. This receiver is connected to a TV or other source. This unique design and configuration provides for a system that will permit satellite broadcast reception in locations that are not in the line-of-sight path of the satellites. Accordingly, the satellite system of the present invention will permit satellite broadcasting to high-rise buildings, hospitals, condominiums, schools, and the like.

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Dependent claims

A method of distributing satellite signals received by a satellite antenna via a coaxial cable to a satellite receiver coupled to an end of said coaxial cable, said coaxial cable also having a further end, said method comprising:

receiving, with a satellite antenna, a first block of signals having a first polarization and second block of signals having a second polarization;
frequency converting at least said first received block of signals to a different frequency band;
simultaneously applying said frequency-converted first block of signals and said second block of signals to the coaxial cable;
simultaneously communicating said frequency-converted first block of signals and said second block of signals through the cable;
recovering the frequency-converted first block of signals and the second block of signals from the cable;
further frequency converting said recovered first block of signals to a frequency range the satellite receiver can receive;
and
switching, under control of said satellite receiver, between said further frequency-converted first block of signals and said second block of signals for application to said satellite receiver.

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Satellite broadcast receiving and distribution system

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