Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – High voltage dissipation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-03
2010-10-12
Fureman, Jared J (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
High voltage dissipation
C361S118000, C455S128000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07813099
ABSTRACT:
A powerstrip apparatus having powerline networking capability. The apparatus has a housing member, which an outer region and an inner region. An AC power line is coupled to the housing member. In a specific embodiment, the AC powerline includes a male connector device, e.g., two prong, three prong. The apparatus has a surge protector coupled to the AC power line. The surge protector is within a first portion of the inner region of the housing member. The apparatus has one or more AC power outlets coupled to the surge protector. The one or more AC power outlets is spatially disposed on a first portion of the outer region of the housing member. An on/off switch is coupled between the one or more AC power outlets and the surge protector. A power line device is coupled to the AC powerline. The power line device is adapted to process a data signal from the AC powerline in a first format to a second format. A switching power supply is coupled to the AC powerline. The switching power supply is adapted to convert an AC power signal into a DC signal for use with the power line device. The apparatus also has a first output port coupled to an first input/output of the PLC device and may also have an Nth output port coupled to a second input/output of the PLC device; where N is an integer greater than 1.
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Asoka USA Corporation
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Fureman Jared J
Patel Dharti H
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