Systems and methods to aggregate broadband services at meter collar
US12395371B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S20/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a consumer premise equipment (CPE) configured to couple to an electric meter at a premise. The CPE includes one or more first antennas and a first broadband over powerline (BPL) interface. The CPE is configured to receive data from a remote device, send, via the first BPL interface, a first portion of the data over electrical wiring of the premise, and send, via the one or more first antennas, a second portion of the data. A router one or more second antennas and a second BPL interface. The router is configured to receive, via the second BPL interface, the first portion of the data, receive, via the one or more second antennas, the second portion of the data, and aggregate the first portion of the data and the second portion of the data to extend broadband services to the premise.
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