Wall-embedded power line communication device
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1. A wall-embedded power line communication device comprising:
- a front plate substantially flush with and parallel to an exterior surface of a wall;
a holder coupled to the front plate and extending into an interior of the wall;
a system module within the holder, the system module providing a power line communication interface unit, a data processing unit for data processing, and a first hardware system-module interface unit, the system module configured to provide a specific or multi-functional service type; and
an auxiliary module installed within the holder, the auxiliary module configured to provide the service type and comprising a second hardware system-module interface unit having means for communications with the first hardware system-module interface unit of the system module,wherein the system module is a platform connecting to at least one auxiliary module then collecting the data from each auxiliary module for integrating variant services.
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Abstract
A “wall-embedded” power-line-communication (PLC) enabled device connecting with the home network backbone through the PLC technology is disclosed. The wall-embedded PLC enabled device includes at least a system module, a front panel, and a holder. With flexible, modular architecture, the device can easily optionally integrate required functions, such as sensors, actuators and so on, or additional heterogeneous communication interfaces, to extend the service coverage, to support the specific smart-house services, and other uses.
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1. A wall-embedded power line communication device comprising:
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a front plate substantially flush with and parallel to an exterior surface of a wall; a holder coupled to the front plate and extending into an interior of the wall; a system module within the holder, the system module providing a power line communication interface unit, a data processing unit for data processing, and a first hardware system-module interface unit, the system module configured to provide a specific or multi-functional service type; and an auxiliary module installed within the holder, the auxiliary module configured to provide the service type and comprising a second hardware system-module interface unit having means for communications with the first hardware system-module interface unit of the system module, wherein the system module is a platform connecting to at least one auxiliary module then collecting the data from each auxiliary module for integrating variant services. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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