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Adapter for a home power line network

US6665720B1 · kind B1 · utility

4Cited by
11References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 21, 1999
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An element for an in home power line network is housed within the power supply of laptop computer. The element communicates with the power line and carries out network operations over that line. The device also includes logic therein which automatically detects the format of the network being communicated with so that a number of different network types can be automatically connected.

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