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Interface device bi-directional connection of currents carrying low voltage/radiofrequency

US6069556A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 1999
Grant dateMay 30, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S40/126
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns an interface device of bi-directional connection of current carrying low voltage/radio frequency. It includes a module for coupling currents carrying low voltage/radio frequency delivering in reception signals (rcp) representing reception of carrier currents, a first channel of currents carrying low voltage/radio frequency delivering a signal modulating radio frequency transmission (sme). A coupling device receives in transmission the modulating signal for transmitting a radio frequency signal (srfe) representing the carrier currents, and, in reception, a reception radio frequency signal (srfr) transmitted to a second channel of currents carrying low voltage/radio frequency. The second channel delivers signals (ecp) representing the carrier currents in transmission to the module for transmission of the low voltage line. The invention is useful for house automation and for managing subscriber services.

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