Wireless power line communication apparatus
First Claim
1. Power line carrier communications apparatus, comprising:
- means for modulating a first carrier signal with a baseband message;
means for amplifying said first modulated carrier signal, said amplifying means having an input connected to an output of said modulating means;
means for inductively coupling said first modulated carrier signal to a power line communications device having a receiver;
said coupling means being configured to induce said first modulated carrier signal within conductive components of said power line communications device when said coupling means is disposed proximate said power line communications device and said first modulated signal is amplified by said amplifying means even when said coupling means is physically and electrically disconnected from said conductive components, said coupling means being removably locatable proximate said power line communications device; and
said amplifying means being electrically connected to said coupling means and configured to transmit said first modulated carrier signal to said coupling means.
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Abstract
A field configuration terminal is provided that does not require physical or electrical connection to a remote device of a power line communication system. A toroid is provided that comprises a multiplicity of turns of a conductor that is connected in electrical communication with an amplifier and receiver circuitry within the field configuration terminal. A battery, with associated power supply components, provides a direct current source for the microprocessor and logic of the field configuration terminal and for the amplifier thereof. The toroid of the field configuration terminal is shaped to be disposed around a load management terminal of a power line communication system without physical or electrical contact therewith. Signals are transmitted to and received from the load management terminal by inductively coupling the toroid with the load management terminal in signal communication.
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6 Claims
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1. Power line carrier communications apparatus, comprising:
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means for modulating a first carrier signal with a baseband message; means for amplifying said first modulated carrier signal, said amplifying means having an input connected to an output of said modulating means; means for inductively coupling said first modulated carrier signal to a power line communications device having a receiver; said coupling means being configured to induce said first modulated carrier signal within conductive components of said power line communications device when said coupling means is disposed proximate said power line communications device and said first modulated signal is amplified by said amplifying means even when said coupling means is physically and electrically disconnected from said conductive components, said coupling means being removably locatable proximate said power line communications device; and said amplifying means being electrically connected to said coupling means and configured to transmit said first modulated carrier signal to said coupling means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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