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Powerline bridge apparatus

  • US 20030062990A1
  • Filed: 08/27/2002
  • Published: 04/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A powerline access portal system for enabling transfer of data onto and off of a powerline, said system comprised of:

  • an electrical outlet connector that is coupled to a powerline;

    a media access controller/physical interface (MAC/PHY) processor that transforms data that is to be transported via the powerline, and that transforms data that has been transported and received from the powerline;

    an analog front end coupled between the electrical outlet and the MAC/PHY processor that is capable of amplifying signals to be transmitted on or received from the powerline; and

    a data transport interface coupled to the MAC/PHY processor that sends data to the MAC/PHY processor for transport by the powerline, and that receives data from the MAC/PHY processor that has been transported and received from the powerline.

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