Multi-wideband communications over multiple mediums
First Claim
1. A multi-network interface device comprising:
- a powerline connector;
a first connector for a wired connection;
an Ethernet connector;
a network processor;
a first signal path between the powerline connector and the network processor and includinga first coupler in communication with the powerline connector, anda first low pass filter in communication between the first coupler and the network processor;
a second signal path between the first connector for the wired connection and the network processor and includinga second coupler in communication with the first connector for the wired connection, anda first high pass filter in communication between the second coupler and the network processor and configured to pass a frequency band comprising frequencies at and above 30 MHz;
a third signal path between the first coupler and the network processor and including a second high pass filter in communication between the first coupler and the network processor; and
a host interface controller in communication between the Ethernet connector and the network processor.
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Abstract
A powerline communications device comprises a powerline communications interface and at least one other communications interface configured to communicate over a computing network. The powerline communications interface is further configured to receive electrical power. The computing network may comprise mediums including powerlines, telephone lines, and/or coaxial cables. In some embodiments, the powerline communications interface may communicate with a network apparatus, such as a personal computer, via an Ethernet interface. The powerline interface, the telephone line interface, and/or the coaxial cable interface may all be associated with the same media access control (MAC) address. The powerline communications device may receive a message via a first medium and repeat the message via a second medium based on a quality of service (QoS) metric. In some embodiments, the powerline communications device may communicate using multiple frequency bands.
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21 Claims
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1. A multi-network interface device comprising:
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a powerline connector; a first connector for a wired connection; an Ethernet connector; a network processor; a first signal path between the powerline connector and the network processor and including a first coupler in communication with the powerline connector, and a first low pass filter in communication between the first coupler and the network processor; a second signal path between the first connector for the wired connection and the network processor and including a second coupler in communication with the first connector for the wired connection, and a first high pass filter in communication between the second coupler and the network processor and configured to pass a frequency band comprising frequencies at and above 30 MHz; a third signal path between the first coupler and the network processor and including a second high pass filter in communication between the first coupler and the network processor; and a host interface controller in communication between the Ethernet connector and the network processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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3. A multi-network interface device comprising:
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a powerline connector; a first connector for a wired connection; an Ethernet connector; a network processor; a first signal path between the powerline connector and the network processor and including a first coupler in communication with the powerline connector, and a first low pass filter in communication between the first coupler and the network processor; a second signal path between the first connector for the wired connection and the network processor and including a second coupler in communication with the first connector for the wired connection, and a first high pass filter in communication between the second coupler and the network processor and configured to pass a frequency band comprising frequencies at and above 30 MHz; a host interface controller in communication between the Ethernet connector and the network processor; and a second connector for a wired connection and a third signal path between the second connector for the wired connection and the network processor, the third signal path including a third coupler in communication with the second connector for the wired connection, and further including a second low pass filter in communication between the third coupler and the second connector for the wired connection. - View Dependent Claims (4, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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5. A multi-network interface device comprising:
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a powerline connector; a first connector for a wired connection; an Ethernet connector; a network processor; a first signal path between the powerline connector and the network processor and including a first coupler in communication with the powerline connector, and a first low pass filter in communication between the first coupler and the network processor; a second signal path between the first connector for the wired connection and the network processor and including a second coupler in communication with the first connector for the wired connection, and a first high pass filter in communication between the second coupler and the network processor and configured to pass a frequency band comprising frequencies at and above 30 MHz; and a host interface controller in communication between the Ethernet connector and the network processor, wherein the second signal path comprises a receiving signal path including a low noise amplifier and a first band pass filter, and a transmitting signal path including a second band pass filter and a programmable amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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