Methods and systems for wireless to power line communication

• US 10,483,469 B2
• Filed: 08/31/2018
• Issued: 11/19/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Crius Technology Group Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Crius Technology Group, LLC
• Inventors: Bogdanovich, Phillip
• Primary Examiner(s): Phu, Phuong
• Application Number:
  US16/118,544
• Publication Number:
  US 20180375025A1
• Time in Patent Office: 445 Days
• Field of Search: 375219, 375220, 375222, 375257, 375258, 307 18, 307 52, 455402, 455 411, 455 412
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Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus for monitoring and controlling electronic devices using wired and wireless protocols are disclosed. The systems and apparatus may monitor their environment for signals from electronic devices. The systems and apparatus may take and disambiguate the signals that are received from the devices in their environment to identify the devices and associate control signals with the devices. The systems and apparatus may use communication means to send control signals to the identified electronic devices. Multiple apparatuses or systems may be connected together into networks, including mesh networks, to make for a more robust architecture.

Claims

1. A system for communicating with an electronic device, comprising:

a control apparatus, wherein the control apparatus comprises;

a processor;

a memory coupled to the processor; and

a control clamp coupled to the processor, the control clamp being configured to splice into a power line to disrupt electrical power through the power line while simultaneously redirecting electrical power from the power line through the control apparatus and to the electronic device, wherein the control clamp includes a non-conductive blade that disrupts the electrical power through the power line when a conductive blade of the control clamp splices into the power line;

wherein the control apparatus is configured to;

establish a power line communication link between the electronic device and the processor; and

establish a wireless communication link between a remote device and the processor;

wherein the control apparatus is configured to relay a communication between the power line communication link and the wireless communication link.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the control apparatus is configured to monitor and control the electronic device through the control clamp of the control apparatus.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the control apparatus is configured to establish an additional power line communication link between an additional control apparatus coupled to the power line and the processor.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote device comprises a mobile device.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the control apparatus is configured to establish an additional wireless communication link between an additional control apparatus coupled to the power line and the processor.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the control apparatus is configured to assess signal information for the electronic device and assess an aggregated digital impression of the electronic device from the assessed signal information.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the control apparatus comprises a control port, the control port being configured to monitor electrical power signals associated with the electronic device and send control signals to the electronic device via one or more communication protocols.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the control apparatus comprises a power port, the power port being configured to receive power from the power line through the control clamp and provide power to the apparatus.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the control apparatus is configured to assign an identifier for the control apparatus and provide the identifier over at least one of the communication links.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the control clamp is configured to provide electrical power and signals from the power line to the processor while continuously providing power from the power line to the plurality of electronic devices.

11. A method for establishing communication with an electronic device on a power line, comprising:

coupling a control apparatus to the power line, wherein the control apparatus comprises a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and a control clamp coupled to the processor, and wherein coupling the control apparatus to the power line provides electrical power and signals from the power line to the processor while continuously providing power from the power line to the electronic device, wherein the control clamp includes a non-conductive blade configured to disrupt the electrical power through the power line when a conductive blade of the control clamp splices into the power line;

establishing a power line communication link between the electronic device and the processor;

establishing a wireless communication link between a remote device and the processor; and

establishing a relay communication link between the power line communication link and the wireless communication link.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein coupling the control apparatus to the power line comprises splicing into the power line with the control clamp.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising monitoring and controlling the electronic device with the control apparatus via the control clamp.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising establishing an additional power line communication link between an additional control apparatus coupled to the power line and the processor.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising relaying a communication between the wireless communication link and the additional control apparatus.

16. The method of claim 11, further comprising establishing an additional wireless communication link between an additional control apparatus coupled to the power line and the processor.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising relaying a communication between the power line communication link and the additional control apparatus.

18. The method of claim 11, further comprising monitoring electrical power signals associated with the electronic device and sending control signals to the electronic device using a communication protocol.

19. The method of claim 11, further comprising assessing an identity of the electronic device associated with the power line.

20. The method of claim 11, further comprising assigning, using the processor, an identifier for the control apparatus, and providing the identifier over the power line communication link, the wireless communication link, or a combination thereof.