Power Line Communication Interface Device and Method
First Claim
1. An interface device for interfacing power distribution equipment to a broadband over power line communication system that provides broadband communications to one or more users, comprising:
- a network interface configured to communicate via the broadband over power line communication system;
an equipment interface configured to communicate with at least one piece of power distribution equipment; and
a controller in communication with said equipment interface and said network interface.
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Abstract
A system for providing communications with a plurality of power distribution equipment via a broadband over power line communication system that provides broadband internet access to a plurality of consumers is provided. In one embodiment, the system may include a computer system having executable program code executable to generate control messages for controlling the plurality of power distribution automation equipment and a plurality of interface devices, wherein each interface device is communicatively coupled to one or more of the plurality of power distribution equipment. The computer system may be configured to transmit control messages to the plurality of power distribution equipment via a communication path that includes the broadband over power line communication system and the plurality of interface devices.
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32 Claims
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1. An interface device for interfacing power distribution equipment to a broadband over power line communication system that provides broadband communications to one or more users, comprising:
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a network interface configured to communicate via the broadband over power line communication system; an equipment interface configured to communicate with at least one piece of power distribution equipment; and a controller in communication with said equipment interface and said network interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for providing communications for a plurality of power distribution equipment via a power line communication system, comprising:
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a computer system including executable program code executable to generate control messages for controlling the plurality of power distribution automation equipment; a plurality of interface devices, wherein each interface device is communicatively coupled to one or more of the plurality of power distribution equipment; and wherein said computer system is configured to transmit control messages to the plurality of power distribution equipment via a communication path that includes one or more power lines and said plurality of interface devices. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An interface device for interfacing power distribution equipment to a power line communication system, comprising:
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a network interface configured to communicate over the power line communication system; an equipment interface configured to communicate with the power distribution equipment; a controller in communication with said equipment interface and said network interface; wherein said controller includes a memory that includes address information stored therein; and wherein said address information includes address data associated the power distribution equipment. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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