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POWER LINE COMMUNICATION HUB SYSTEM AND METHOD

  • US 20070198748A1
  • Filed: 02/01/2007
  • Published: 08/23/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. For an electrical distribution system linked to a data network through a power line communication bridge, a system comprising:

  • an enclosure;

    an electrical cord configured to electrically couple to the electrical distribution system;

    a plurality of electrical outlets supported by the enclosure, the electrical outlets electrically coupled with the electrical cord;

    a plurality of network jacks supported by the enclosure;

    a wireless interface supported by the enclosure and configured to wirelessly send and receive network communication to wireless devices; and

    a power line communication bridge coupled with the enclosure, power line communication bridge communicatively linked to each of the network jacks and to the wireless interface, the power line communication bridge communicatively linked to the electrical cord to send network communication received from the network jacks and the wireless interface to the electrical distribution system over the electrical cord when the electrical cord is electrically coupled to the electrical distribution system and to send network communication received from the electrical distribution system over the electrical cord to the network jacks and the wireless interface when the electrical cord is electrically coupled to the electrical distribution system.

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