Power line communication and AC power outlet apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A portable power line communication apparatus, the power line communication apparatus comprising:
- an enclosure having a mounting member and a face region, the mounting member having a first side and a second side;
a powerline module coupled to the mounting member and within an interior of the enclosure, the power line module being adapted to convert a data signal having a first format to a second format, the second format being capable of transmission to a power line network;
a network processor coupled to the powerline module and within the interior of the enclosure;
a coupling device coupled to an input/output of the powerline module, the coupling device being coupled to the data signal, the coupling device within the interior of the enclosure;
at least a pair of power plug members extending from the second side of the enclosure, the pair of power plug members being coupled to the coupling device;
an Ethernet port provided on a first portion of the face region, the Ethernet port being coupled to the powerline module and adapted to transmit and receive the data signal in the first format; and
at least one female power outlet provided on a second portion of the face, the female power outlet being coupled to the pair of power plug members.
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Abstract
In a specific embodiment, the present invention includes a power line communication apparatus, e.g., portable or secured. The apparatus has an enclosure having a mounting member and a face region. The mounting member has a first side and a second side. The apparatus has a powerline module coupled to the mounting member and is within an interior of the enclosure. The power line module is adapted to convert a data signal having a first format to a second format, which is capable of transmission to a power line network. The apparatus has a network processor coupled to the powerline module and is within the interior of the enclosure. The apparatus has a coupling device coupled to an input/output of the powerline module. The coupling device is coupled to the data signal. The apparatus also has at least a pair of power plug members extending from the second side of the enclosure. An Ethernet port is provided on a first portion of the face region and is coupled to the powerline module. The Ethernet port is used to transmit and receive the data signal in the first format. At least one female power outlet is provided on a second portion of the face. The female power outlet is coupled to the pair of power plug members.
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1. A portable power line communication apparatus, the power line communication apparatus comprising:
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an enclosure having a mounting member and a face region, the mounting member having a first side and a second side;
a powerline module coupled to the mounting member and within an interior of the enclosure, the power line module being adapted to convert a data signal having a first format to a second format, the second format being capable of transmission to a power line network;
a network processor coupled to the powerline module and within the interior of the enclosure;
a coupling device coupled to an input/output of the powerline module, the coupling device being coupled to the data signal, the coupling device within the interior of the enclosure;
at least a pair of power plug members extending from the second side of the enclosure, the pair of power plug members being coupled to the coupling device;
an Ethernet port provided on a first portion of the face region, the Ethernet port being coupled to the powerline module and adapted to transmit and receive the data signal in the first format; and
at least one female power outlet provided on a second portion of the face, the female power outlet being coupled to the pair of power plug members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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