COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD
First Claim
1. A communication apparatus comprising:
- at least one connection terminal configured to connect with at least one external power line coupled to an external apparatus;
at least one internal power line configured to carry power and a communication signal to the at least one connection terminal; and
a wireless communication circuit connected to the at least one internal power line, the wireless communication circuit having an input configured to receive the power and the communication signal from the at least one internal power line, wherein the wireless communication circuit is further configured to separate the communication signal from the power, and to wirelessly transmit the communication signal to the external apparatus.
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Abstract
A communication apparatus may include at least one connection terminal configured to connect with at least one external power line coupled to an external apparatus, at least one internal power line configured to carry power and a communication signal to the at least one connection terminal, and a wireless communication circuit connected to the at least one internal power line. The wireless communication circuit may have an input configured to receive the power and the communication signal from the at least one internal power line, and may be configured to separate the communication signal from the power, and to wirelessly transmit the communication signal to the external apparatus. A communication method may include transmitting power and a communication signal via a power line, separating the communication signal from the power via a circuit connected to the power line, and wirelessly transmitting the separated communication signal via a communication antenna.
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19 Claims
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1. A communication apparatus comprising:
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at least one connection terminal configured to connect with at least one external power line coupled to an external apparatus; at least one internal power line configured to carry power and a communication signal to the at least one connection terminal; and a wireless communication circuit connected to the at least one internal power line, the wireless communication circuit having an input configured to receive the power and the communication signal from the at least one internal power line, wherein the wireless communication circuit is further configured to separate the communication signal from the power, and to wirelessly transmit the communication signal to the external apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A communication apparatus comprising:
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means for connecting with at least one external power line coupled to an external apparatus; means for carrying power and a communication signal to the means for connecting; and means, connected to the means for carrying the power and the communication signal, for wirelessly transmitting the communication signal to the external apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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an electronic apparatus configured to receive power and a communication signal via an external power line; and a communication apparatus comprising; at least one connection terminal configured to connect with at least one external power line coupled to the electronic apparatus; at least one internal power line configured to carry power and a communication signal to the at least one connection terminal; and a wireless communication circuit connected to the at least one internal power line, the wireless communication circuit having an input configured to receive the power and the communication signal from the at least one internal power line, wherein the wireless communication circuit is further configured to separate the communication signal from the power, and to wirelessly transmit the communication signal to the electronic apparatus.
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18. A system comprising:
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an electronic apparatus configured to receive power and a communication signal via an external power line; and a communication apparatus comprising; means for connecting with at least one external power line coupled to the electronic apparatus; means for carrying power and a communication signal to the means for connecting; and means, connected to the means for carrying the power and the communication signal, for wirelessly transmitting the communication signal to the electronic apparatus.
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19. A method comprising:
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transmitting power and a communication signal via a power line; separating the communication signal from the power via a circuit connected to the power line; and wirelessly transmitting the separated communication signal via a communication antenna.
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