Power line communication apparatus and method of using the same
US6998962B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2203/5495
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication device for use with a power line communication system is provided. One embodiment forms a bypass device and comprises a low voltage coupler, a low voltage signal conditioner, a controller, a medium voltage modem, a first medium voltage signal conditioner, an isolator, a second medium voltage signal conditioner, and a medium voltage coupler. The controller may provide routing functions to give priority to certain types of data, control access to the network, filter data packets, process software upgrades, and provision new subscriber devices. In addition, the controller may monitor, process, and transmit traffic data, measured power data, errors, and other collected data.
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