Data communication over a power line
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1. A method for communicating data over a power line, comprising:
- receiving a signal from a first portion of the power line via a connection to the power line;
converting at least a portion of the signal to a non-electrically conducting signal; and
communicating the non-electrically conducting signal to a non-electrically conductive communication path.
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Abstract
A signal is received from a first portion of a power line via a connection to the power line and at least a portion of the signal is converted to a non-electrically conducting signal. The non-electrically conducting signal may be communicated to a non-electrically conductive communication path. In this manner, the non-electrically conducting signal may have properties that do not provide imminent danger from human contact,
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57 Claims
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1. A method for communicating data over a power line, comprising:
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receiving a signal from a first portion of the power line via a connection to the power line;
converting at least a portion of the signal to a non-electrically conducting signal; and
communicating the non-electrically conducting signal to a non-electrically conductive communication path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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29. An apparatus for communicating data over a power line, the apparatus comprising:
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a coupling device that connects to the power line and receives a signal from the power line; and
a signal conversion device in communication with the coupling device that converts the signal to a non-electrically conducting signal.
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45. A system for communicating data over a power line, the system comprising:
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a coupling device that connects to the power line and receives a signal from the power line; and
a signal conversion device in communication with the coupling device that converts the signal to a non-electrically conducting signal; and
a communication interface device that receives the non-electrically conducting signal.
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