Power line communication modem capable of simultaneously supplying power and exchanging data
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1. A power line communication MODEM for connecting to an AC power source, the AC power source having a power signal and a data signal comprising:
- a power line having an AC plug connectable to the AC power source;
a rectification circuit that converts an AC power signal to a DC power signal;
a MODEM circuit connected to receive the data signal and process the data signal;
a signal overlapping circuit that overlaps the data signal processed by the MODEM circuit with the external AC power signal,the USB connector is connected to receive the data signal from the MODEM circuit and connected to the rectification circuit to receive the DC power signal, andthe USB connector is connectable to an information processing unit to provide the data signal to the information processing unit and to provide power to the information processing unit.
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Abstract
A power line communication MODEM includes a rectification circuit for converting an AC power source to a DC power source, a MODEM circuit to which a DC voltage is supplied from the rectification circuit, a USB connector connected to the MODEM circuit, and a signal overlapping circuit for overlapping a signal processed by the MODEM circuit with the AC power source, wherein the rectification circuit supplies the DC voltage to the USB connector.
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1. A power line communication MODEM for connecting to an AC power source, the AC power source having a power signal and a data signal comprising:
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a power line having an AC plug connectable to the AC power source; a rectification circuit that converts an AC power signal to a DC power signal; a MODEM circuit connected to receive the data signal and process the data signal; a signal overlapping circuit that overlaps the data signal processed by the MODEM circuit with the external AC power signal, the USB connector is connected to receive the data signal from the MODEM circuit and connected to the rectification circuit to receive the DC power signal, and the USB connector is connectable to an information processing unit to provide the data signal to the information processing unit and to provide power to the information processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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