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Power line communications module and method

  • US 7,598,844 B2
  • Filed: 05/17/2007
  • Issued: 10/06/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method using a device to provide communications to a customer premises via an external low voltage power line, wherein the device is located external to the customer premises, comprising:

  • receiving first data via the external low voltage power line;

    wireless transmitting the first data to a first wireless device disposed at the customer premises;

    wirelessly receiving second data from the first wireless device disposed at the customer premises;

    transmitting the second data over the external low voltage power line;

    operating in a first mode of operation in which repeating is enabled by performing the steps of;

    receiving second device data communicated over an internal low voltage power line of the customer premises from a second device at the customer premises; and

    transmitting the second device data over the external low voltage power line;

    operating in a second mode of operation in which repeating is disabled by performing the steps of;

    receiving power line data via the internal low voltage power line of the customer premises from the second device; and

    not transmitting the received power line data over a power line.

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