Communications device
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1. A communications device for forming a network node between at least two devices or systems, comprising:
- a power supply connector comprising a power module, wherein the power module is for connecting to a power supply in a light socket of a lighting system thereby to power the communications device,a power line communication (PLC) module connected to the power module, wherein the PLC module is configured to perform data communication over power lines of the power supply; and
a main module powered by the power module and coupled to the PLC module, wherein the main module is further connected to one or more radio frequency (RF) modules and one or more device connectors, wherein the one or more device connectors are configured to detachably and electrically connect to one or more external modules;
wherein upon receipt of one or more first data packets from a first device or system over the power lines at the PLC module, the one or more first data packets are transmitted to the main module for redistribution, and wherein the main module is configured to transmit the one or more first data packets to the one or more RF modules for wireless transmission to a second device or system; and
,wherein upon receipt of one or more second data packets from the second device or system wirelessly received at the one or more RF modules, the one or more second data packets are transmitted to the main module for data redistribution, wherein the main module is configured to transmit the one or more second data packets to the PLC module for transmission over the power lines to the first device or system;
wherein the communications device depends from the light socket by the power supply connector; and
wherein the PLC module is coupled with Internet connection over the power lines,wherein the communication device further comprises one or more lighting modules that are powered by the power module and connected to the main module,wherein when the one or more first data packets comprises control data for controlling illumination of the one or more lighting modules, the main module is configured to transmit the one or more first data packets to the one or more lighting modules.
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A communications device for forming a network node between two or more devices or systems. The communications device has a power supply connector for connecting to a power supply in a light socket of a lighting system thereby to power the communications device. The communications device depends from the light socket by the power supply connector. The communications device also includes a receiver for receiving incoming information from one or more first devices or systems, and a transmitter for transmitting outgoing information to one or more second devices or systems.
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1. A communications device for forming a network node between at least two devices or systems, comprising:
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a power supply connector comprising a power module, wherein the power module is for connecting to a power supply in a light socket of a lighting system thereby to power the communications device, a power line communication (PLC) module connected to the power module, wherein the PLC module is configured to perform data communication over power lines of the power supply; and a main module powered by the power module and coupled to the PLC module, wherein the main module is further connected to one or more radio frequency (RF) modules and one or more device connectors, wherein the one or more device connectors are configured to detachably and electrically connect to one or more external modules; wherein upon receipt of one or more first data packets from a first device or system over the power lines at the PLC module, the one or more first data packets are transmitted to the main module for redistribution, and wherein the main module is configured to transmit the one or more first data packets to the one or more RF modules for wireless transmission to a second device or system; and
,wherein upon receipt of one or more second data packets from the second device or system wirelessly received at the one or more RF modules, the one or more second data packets are transmitted to the main module for data redistribution, wherein the main module is configured to transmit the one or more second data packets to the PLC module for transmission over the power lines to the first device or system; wherein the communications device depends from the light socket by the power supply connector; and wherein the PLC module is coupled with Internet connection over the power lines, wherein the communication device further comprises one or more lighting modules that are powered by the power module and connected to the main module, wherein when the one or more first data packets comprises control data for controlling illumination of the one or more lighting modules, the main module is configured to transmit the one or more first data packets to the one or more lighting modules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A network of communications devices, each communications device being a communications device for forming a network node between at least two devices or systems, the communications device comprising:
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a power supply connector comprising a power module, wherein the power module is for connecting to a power supply in a light socket of a lighting system thereby to power the communications device, a power line communication (PLC) module connected to the power module, wherein the PLC module is configured to perform data communication over power lines of the power supply; and a main module powered by the power module and coupled to the PLC module, wherein the main module is further connected to one or more radio frequency (RF) modules and one or more device connectors, wherein the one or more device connectors are configured to detachably and electrically connect to one or more external modules; wherein upon receipt of one or more first data packets from a first device or system over the power lines at the PLC module, the one or more first data packets are transmitted to the main module for redistribution, and wherein the main module is configured to transmit the one or more first data packets to the one or more RF modules for wireless transmission to a second device or system; and
,wherein upon receipt of one or more second data packets from the second device or system wirelessly received at the one or more RF modules, the one or more second data packets are transmitted to the main module for data redistribution, wherein the main module is configured to transmit the one or more second data packets to the PLC module for transmission over the power lines to the first device or system; wherein the communications device depends from the light socket by the power supply connector; and wherein the PLC module is coupled with Internet connection over the power lines, wherein the communication device further comprises one or more lighting modules that are powered by the power module and connected to the main module, wherein when the one or more first data packets comprises control data for controlling illumination of the one or more lighting modules, the main module is configured to transmit the one or more first data packets to the one or more lighting modules, and wherein the receiver of at least one said communications device receives digital audio data from a first device and sends that audio data to each other said communications device for simultaneous playing of the audio data through speakers of the communications devices.
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