Device and method for coupling with electrical distribution network infrastructure to provide communications
First Claim
1. A device for providing communications through external power lines that are communicatively coupled to an external power consumption apparatus that receives power from the external power lines and coupled to the internal wiring of at least one customer premises having one or more communication devices therein, comprising:
- a coupler configured to be coupled to the external power consumption apparatus;
a modem in communication with said coupler to communicate data through the external power lines; and
a wireless transceiver in communication with said modem.
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Abstract
A device for providing communications through power lines that are communicatively coupled to an electrical distribution network infrastructure and to the internal wiring of at least one customer premises having one or more communication devices therein is provided. One embodiment comprises a coupler configured to be coupled to the electrical distribution network infrastructure, a modem in communication with the coupler to communicate data through the power lines; and a wireless transceiver in communication with said modem. In some embodiments, the electrical distribution network infrastructure may be a structure that uses electricity, such as a street light.
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27 Claims
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1. A device for providing communications through external power lines that are communicatively coupled to an external power consumption apparatus that receives power from the external power lines and coupled to the internal wiring of at least one customer premises having one or more communication devices therein, comprising:
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a coupler configured to be coupled to the external power consumption apparatus; a modem in communication with said coupler to communicate data through the external power lines; and a wireless transceiver in communication with said modem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device for providing communications through external power lines that are communicatively coupled to an external power consumption apparatus that receives power from the external power lines and coupled to the internal wiring of at least one customer premises having one or more communication devices therein, comprising:
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a coupler configured to be communicatively coupled to the external power consumption apparatus; a modem in communication with said coupler to communicate data through the external power lines; a wireless transceiver in communication with said modem; and a power supply configured to supply power to said modem and said transceiver and wherein said power supply is configured to receive power through said coupler. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A device for providing communications through external power lines that are communicatively coupled to an external power consumption apparatus that receives power from the external power lines and coupled to the internal wiring of at least one customer premises having one or more communication devices therein, comprising:
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a coupler configured to be coupled to the external power consumption apparatus; and a modem in communication with the coupler to communicate data through the external power lines. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method of providing communications through external power lines that are communicatively coupled to an external power consumption apparatus that receives power from the external power lines and coupled to the internal wiring of at least one customer premises having one or more communication devices therein, the method comprising:
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receiving first data signal via a coupler coupled to the external power consumption apparatus, wherein the first data signal is transmitted over at least one of the external power lines from one of the communication devices; demodulating the first data signal to provide first data; and wirelessly transmitting the first data. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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