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Apparatus for monitoring a communications system

CA 1265231 C · Owner: Alpha Technologies, Inc. · Inventors: Gilbert, William C.

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Apparatus for monitoring the status of and controlling faults at remotely-located components in a single line communications system wherein return data signals from the components are transmitted in the 50 kHz to 200 kHz range, and coupled to the low pass filters commonly used to bypass the active components, thereby permitting the return of signals to the system head-end.

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  • Granted January 30, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 30, 2007.
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FiledJune 25, 1987
GrantedJanuary 30, 1990
Term endedJanuary 30, 2007
Patent numberCA 1265231 C
Classification (IPC)G08B26/00 +2 more

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1988199019921994199619982000200220042006Application filedJune 25, 1987Patent grantedJan 30, 1990Term endedJan 30, 2007

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