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Device and method for providing power line characteristics and diagnostics

  • US 7,076,378 B1
  • Filed: 11/13/2002
  • Issued: 07/11/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for determining a characteristic of a portion of a power line carrying a low frequency power signal and a high frequency data signal, the apparatus comprising:

  • a coupling device configured to couple the high frequency data signal from the power line while substantially preventing the flow of the power signal therethrough; and

    a processor in communication with the coupling device, the processor receives the signal from the coupling device and determines a characteristic of a portion of the power line based on the received signal.

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