Power line communication modem not requiring extra plug socket
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1. A power line communication MODEM including:
- a MODEM main body portion;
a power supply portion for converting an A.C. power source to a D.C. power source and supplying the D.C. power source to said MODEM main body portion through a cable; and
an attachment plug for inputting said A.C. power source and a plug socket connected to said attachment plug, each being provided to said power supply portion;
wherein said MODEM main body portion and said power supply portion are connected through signal lines, a USB connector or/and an Ethernet connector each for inputting/outputting data are fitted to said MODEM main body portion and to said power supply portion, respectively, and said USB connector or/and said Ethernet connector fitted to said MODEM main body portion are connected to said USB connector or/and said Ethernet connector fitted to said power source portion through said signal lines.
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Abstract
A power line communication MODEM includes a MODEM main body portion and a power supply portion for converting an A.C. power source to a D.C. power source and supplying the D.C. power source to the main body portion through a cable. An attachment plug for inputting the A.C. power source and a plug socket connected to the attachment plug are provided to the power supply portion, and a power source is supplied from this plug socket to an information processing unit such as a personal computer.
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1. A power line communication MODEM including:
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a MODEM main body portion;
a power supply portion for converting an A.C. power source to a D.C. power source and supplying the D.C. power source to said MODEM main body portion through a cable; and
an attachment plug for inputting said A.C. power source and a plug socket connected to said attachment plug, each being provided to said power supply portion;
wherein said MODEM main body portion and said power supply portion are connected through signal lines, a USB connector or/and an Ethernet connector each for inputting/outputting data are fitted to said MODEM main body portion and to said power supply portion, respectively, and said USB connector or/and said Ethernet connector fitted to said MODEM main body portion are connected to said USB connector or/and said Ethernet connector fitted to said power source portion through said signal lines. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A power line communication MODEM comprising:
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a rectification circuit for converting an A.C. power source to a D.C. power source;
a MODEM circuit for receiving the supply of a D.C. voltage from said rectification circuit; and
a case for accommodating said rectification circuit and said MODEM circuit;
wherein an attachment plug for inputting said A.C. power source and a plug socket connected to said attachment plug, for inserting another attachment plug, are fitted to said case. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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