Communications: electrical – Systems – Selsyn type
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Trieu, Van T. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Systems
Selsyn type
C340S315000, C340S315000, C370S485000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07098773
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a power line communications system that may employ power lines and non-power communications mediums. In one embodiment, the system is comprised of a plurality of interface devices with each being in communication with one or more user devices via one or more low voltage power lines. Each interface device also may be in communication with an upstream communications device via a non-power line communications medium. The upstream communications device may communicate with a backhaul point via a backhaul link to provide access to a network such as the Internet. In one embodiment, each interface device provides an interface between one or more low voltage power lines and the non-power line communications medium, which may be a coaxial cable. The upstream communications device may provide routing for data communicated with the interface devices.
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Barnes Mel
Current Technologies, LLC
Manelli Denison & Selter PLLC
Trieu Van T.
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