Systems and methods for use in providing local power line...

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2006-03-09

2010-10-12

DeCady, Albert (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Electrical power generation or distribution system

C700S293000, C324S424000, C324S522000, C307S031000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07813842

ABSTRACT:
The present embodiments provide systems and methods for implementing and controlling local power line communication (PLC) networks. Some embodiments include a central controller communicationally coupled with a PLC power line, a sensor adaptor coupled between the PLC power line and a consumer product, with the sensor adaptor comprising a current detector that detects a current usage level passed through the sensor adaptor, a PLC interface through which the current usage level is communicated over the PLC power line to the central controller, and an adaptor switch that interrupts current flow to the consumer product in response to a command received over the PLC power line from the central controller when the current usage through the sensor adaptor has a predetermined relationship to a first threshold.

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