Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – With particular coupling link
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2008-11-11
Tweel, Jr., John A (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
With particular coupling link
C340S315000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07450001
ABSTRACT:
A power line communications system (PLCS) that provides communications to one or more user devices by repeating data packets on the power distribution network is provided. The PLCS may employ any or all of the MV power line conductors and/or the neutral conductor and be dynamically and remotely transitioned to one of a plurality of potential configurations.
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