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ADDRESSABLE OUTLET, AND A NETWORK USING THE SAME

  • US 20080198777A1
  • Filed: 02/13/2008
  • Published: 08/21/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for coupling data units in a building to the Internet over AC power wiring, the AC power wiring being connected for carrying an AC power signal at an AC power frequency and a digital data signal in a digital data frequency band that is distinct from, and higher than, the AC power frequency, said device comprising:

  • an AC power plug for connecting to the AC power wiring;

    a powerline modem for transmitting and receiving digital data over the AC power wiring;

    a high pass filter coupled between said AC power plug and said powerline modem for substantially passing only signals in the digital data frequency band;

    a first data port for coupling to a first data unit;

    a first transceiver coupled to said first data port for bi-directional packet-based digital data communication with the first data unit;

    a second data port for coupling to a second data unit;

    a second transceiver coupled to said second data port for bi-directional packet-based digital data communication with the second data unit;

    a multiport interconnection circuit consisting of one of;

    a switch;

    a router; and

    a gateway, coupled to pass digital data between said powerline modem and said first and second transceivers;

    a processor coupled to control and monitor said first and second transceivers and said powerline modem;

    a first storage member coupled to said processor for storing a first address that uniquely identifies said device in a digital data network; and

    a single enclosure housing said AC power plug, said powerline modem, said high pass filter, said first and second data ports, said first and second transceivers, said multiport interconnection circuit, said processor and said first storage member.

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