Distributed broadband wireless implementation in premises electrical devices
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- switchably supplying, with a first switching device of a first wireless distribution device that is disposed within a premises device, power to the premises device via a power line, the supplied power enabling the premises device to perform its designed functionalities, wherein the first switching device comprises a smart switch that allows the supplied power to the premises device to be switched on or off while maintaining constant power, supplied via the power line, to the first wireless transceiver; and
relaying, with a first wireless transceiver of the first wireless distribution device, wireless communications between a service provider access point and a premises-based wireless network.
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Abstract
Novel tools and techniques might provide for implementing broadband wireless distribution, and, in particular embodiments, to methods, systems, apparatus, and computer software for implementing distributed broadband wireless implementation in premises electrical devices. In various embodiments, a first wireless distribution device may be disposed within a premises (electrical) device. A first switching device of the first wireless distribution device might switchably supply power to the premises device via a power line, the supplied power enabling the premises device to perform its designed functionalities. Meanwhile, a first wireless transceiver of the first wireless distribution device (to which is supplied with constant power from a power source) might relay wireless communications between a service provider access point and a premises-based wireless network. In this manner, premises electrical devices can be converted into wireless communications relay devices (to extend wireless communications coverage, to boost existing wireless communications, etc.) without affecting their designed functionalities.
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24 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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switchably supplying, with a first switching device of a first wireless distribution device that is disposed within a premises device, power to the premises device via a power line, the supplied power enabling the premises device to perform its designed functionalities, wherein the first switching device comprises a smart switch that allows the supplied power to the premises device to be switched on or off while maintaining constant power, supplied via the power line, to the first wireless transceiver; and relaying, with a first wireless transceiver of the first wireless distribution device, wireless communications between a service provider access point and a premises-based wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus that is disposed within a premises device, the apparatus comprising:
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a first switching device that switchably supplies power to the premises device via a power line, the supplied power enabling the premises device to perform its designed functionalities, wherein the first switching device comprises a smart switch that allows the supplied power to the premises device to be switched on or off while maintaining constant power, supplied via the power line, to the first wireless transceiver; and a first wireless transceiver that relays wireless communications between a service provider access point and a premises-based wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A wireless distribution device that is disposed within a premises device, the wireless distribution device comprising:
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a first switching device, wherein the first switching device comprises a smart switch that allows power supplied to the premises device to be switched on or off while maintaining constant power, supplied via a power line, to a first wireless transceiver; the first wireless transceiver; at least one processor communicatively coupled to the first switching device and the first wireless transceiver; and a non-transitory computer readable medium communicatively coupled to the at least one processor, the non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the wireless distribution device to; switchably supply power to the premises device via the power line, the supplied power enabling the premises device to perform its designed functionalities; and relay wireless communications between a service provider access point and a premises-based wireless network.
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24. A system comprising:
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a wireless distribution device that is disposed within a premises device, the wireless distribution device comprising; a first switching device that switchably supplies power to the premises device via a power line, the supplied power enabling the premises device to perform its designed functionalities, wherein the first switching device comprises a smart switch that allows the supplied power to the premises device to be switched on or off while maintaining constant power, supplied via the power line, to the first wireless transceiver; and a first wireless transceiver that relays wireless communications between a service provider access point and a premises-based wireless network; and a bypass power switch that is disposed within a customer premises, the bypass power switch comprising; a bypass power line that supplies constant power from a power supply to the first wireless transceiver of the wireless distribution device; and a user input device that detects user input indicating to power on or off the premises device and that sends a signal to the first switching device via at least one of the power line using a power-line signal or a wireless communication link established between a user input device and the first switching device.
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