Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
C174S520000, C174S053000, C174S058000, C220S003500, C361S679020, C700S056000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08006105
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and systems provide processing capabilities and power-line networking capabilities. An in-wall computing device has a power connector for receiving an Alternating Current (AC) signal from a power source and a housing that is sized for installation into an electrical wall box. The device may have internal data injection circuitry for injecting data into the AC signal or may have internal data receiving circuitry for extracting data from the AC signal. A system includes at least two in-wall computing devices, each having a power connector for receiving an AC signal from a power source. A first device has a user input interface and internal data injection circuitry for transmitting user input data to a second device over the AC signal. The second device has internal data receiving circuitry for extracting the user input data and controlling peripherals attached to peripheral ports of the device according to the data.
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American Megatrends Inc.
Kinsey Brandon
Lee Thomas
Morris Manning & Martin LLP
Tingkang Xia, Esq. Tim
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