SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EXTERNAL POWER TO A DEVICE THAT PROVIDES CONNECTIVITY TO A WIRELESS RADIO FREQUENCY ACCESS NETWORK
First Claim
1. An externally powered electronic device that provides connectivity to a wireless radio frequency access network, comprising:
- a screw-type plug that can be screwed into a standard alternating current light socket, wherein the screw-type plug has at least one electrical contact that draws an alternating current voltage from the light socket;
a power supply electrically coupled to the screw-type plug, wherein the power supply converts the alternating current voltage drawn from the light socket into a direct current voltage that powers a circuit board; and
at least one radio frequency antenna, wherein the powered circuit board causes the radio frequency antenna to transmit and receive information using a predetermined frequency and a predetermined network protocol, thereby providing connectivity to a wireless radio frequency access network.
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Abstract
The device disclosed herein may be used to provide external power and connectivity to a wireless radio frequency access network. In particular, the device may include a “light bulb” screw-type plug, which may be screwed into a standard alternating current light socket. The device draws an alternating current voltage from the light socket and converts the alternating current voltage into a direct current voltage. The direct current voltage may then power various components of the device, which provide connectivity to a wireless radio frequency access network. As such, external power may be provided to the device through the light socket, whereby the device can operate as a wireless radio frequency access point without wires or cables running thereto.
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19 Claims
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1. An externally powered electronic device that provides connectivity to a wireless radio frequency access network, comprising:
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a screw-type plug that can be screwed into a standard alternating current light socket, wherein the screw-type plug has at least one electrical contact that draws an alternating current voltage from the light socket; a power supply electrically coupled to the screw-type plug, wherein the power supply converts the alternating current voltage drawn from the light socket into a direct current voltage that powers a circuit board; and at least one radio frequency antenna, wherein the powered circuit board causes the radio frequency antenna to transmit and receive information using a predetermined frequency and a predetermined network protocol, thereby providing connectivity to a wireless radio frequency access network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An externally powered electronic device that provides connectivity to a wireless radio frequency access network, comprising:
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a screw-type plug that can be screwed into a standard alternating current light socket, wherein the screw-type plug has at least one electrical contact that draws an alternating current voltage from the light socket; a power supply electrically coupled to the screw-type plug, wherein the power supply converts the alternating current voltage drawn from the light socket into a direct current voltage that powers a circuit board; a local area radio frequency antenna, wherein the powered circuit board causes the local area radio frequency antenna to transmit and receive information using a first predetermined frequency and a first predetermined network protocol, thereby providing connectivity to a wireless local area network; and a wide area radio frequency antenna, wherein the powered circuit board causes the wide area radio frequency antenna to transmit and receive information using a second predetermined frequency and a second predetermined network protocol, thereby linking the wireless local area network to a wireless wide area network. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method for providing external power to an electronic device that provides connectivity to a wireless radio frequency access network, comprising:
screwing the electronic device into a standard alternating current light socket via a screw-type plug coupled to the electronic device, the electronic device operable when screwed into the light socket to; draw an alternating current voltage from the light socket via at least one electrical contact in the screw-type plug; convert the alternating current voltage drawn from the light socket into a direct current voltage; and provide power to a circuit board, the powered circuit board operable to cause a local area radio frequency antenna to transmit and receive information using a predetermined frequency and a predetermined network protocol that provide connectivity to a wireless local area network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A system for providing external power to a plurality of electronic devices that provide connectivity to a wireless radio frequency access network, comprising:
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a wireless wide area network that operates using a first predetermined frequency and a first predetermined network protocol; and a plurality of wireless access points, each of which include; a screw-type plug that can be screwed into a standard alternating current light socket, wherein the screw-type plug has at least one electrical contact that draws an alternating current voltage from the light socket; a power supply electrically coupled to the screw-type plug, wherein the power supply converts the alternating current voltage drawn from the light socket into a direct current voltage that powers a circuit board; a local area radio frequency antenna, wherein the powered circuit board causes the local area radio frequency antenna to transmit and receive information using a second predetermined frequency and a second predetermined network protocol, thereby providing connectivity to a wireless local area network; and a wide area radio frequency antenna, wherein the powered circuit board causes the wide area radio frequency antenna to transmit and receive information using the first predetermined frequency and the first predetermined network protocol, thereby linking the wireless local area network to the wireless wide area network.
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