Powerline modem device
First Claim
1. A broadband powerline communications device comprising:
- a plug for connection to mains electrical wiring;
a broadband powerline medium interface circuit for communicating broadband data over the mains electrical wiring;
at least one electrical socket for providing mains electrical power from the mains electrical wiring to a further device plugged thereto;
a communications interface configured to bridge communications between the broadband powerline medium interface circuit and at least one serviced communication device;
energy consumption monitoring circuitry for monitoring the energy consumption of the further device; and
a processor for control of the broadband powerline medium interface circuit, the at least one electrical socket, the energy consumption monitoring circuitry, and the communications interface based upon an operational status of the bridged communications.
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Abstract
A broadband powerline communications device includes a plug for connection to mains electrical wiring, a broadband powerline medium interface circuit for communicating broadband data over the mains electrical wiring, at least one electrical socket for providing mains electrical power from the mains electrical wiring to a further device plugged thereto, and energy consumption monitoring circuitry for monitoring the energy consumption of the further device. These components are formed in a housing with the plug is integrally formed with the housing or separated from the housing by a length of power cable. The device may also include a communications socket for wired communications and/or a wireless router for servicing wireless communications. The device may further include a mains filter with one or more components of the mains filter used in determining the instantaneous level of the voltage and/or current supplied to the further device.
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13 Claims
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1. A broadband powerline communications device comprising:
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a plug for connection to mains electrical wiring; a broadband powerline medium interface circuit for communicating broadband data over the mains electrical wiring; at least one electrical socket for providing mains electrical power from the mains electrical wiring to a further device plugged thereto; a communications interface configured to bridge communications between the broadband powerline medium interface circuit and at least one serviced communication device; energy consumption monitoring circuitry for monitoring the energy consumption of the further device; and a processor for control of the broadband powerline medium interface circuit, the at least one electrical socket, the energy consumption monitoring circuitry, and the communications interface based upon an operational status of the bridged communications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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