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US 10,567,178 B2Granted
Power adapter with networking
AssigneeComcast Cable Communications, LLC
InventorsMark Francisco, Christopher Stone, Ted Grauch
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for a power adapter. The power adapter may provide power to a computing device. The power adapter may comprise a wireless access point or other communication system. The computing device may be configured to access the wireless access point or other communications systems in the power adapter.
Claims26
A system comprising:
- a power adapter comprising:
- an input comprising first input circuitry configured for inputting AC power;
- an output comprising first output circuitry configured for outputting DC power and a communication signal;
- a wireless network circuit;
- and
- a wireless access point,
- wherein the power adapter is configured to:
- receive, via the wireless access point, a home automation command, and
- send, via the wireless network circuit, the home automation command;
- and
- a computing device comprising:
- a data input comprising second input circuitry configured for inputting a video input signal;
- a data output comprising second output circuitry configured for outputting a video output signal;
- and
- a power input configured to be coupled to the output of the power adapter and configured to receive the DC power and the communication signal.
12 more elements
A system comprising:
- a power adapter comprising:
- an input comprising first input circuitry configured for inputting AC power;
- an output comprising first output circuitry configured for outputting DC power and a first communication signal;
- and
- a wireless network circuit;
- and
- a computing device comprising:
- a data input comprising second input circuitry configured for inputting a video input signal and a second communication signal;
- a data output comprising second output circuitry configured for outputting a video output signal;
- and
- a power input configured to be coupled to the output of the power adapter and configured to receive the DC power and the first communication signal, wherein the computing device is further configured to:
- receive, via the second communication signal, an indication of a home automation command;
- and
- send, via the wireless network circuit, the home automation command.
11 more elements
A system comprising:
- a power adapter comprising:
- an input comprising first input circuitry configured for inputting AC power;
- a first output comprising first output circuitry configured for outputting DC power;
- a second output comprising second output circuitry configured for outputting a communication signal;
- and
- a wireless access point;
- and
- a computing device comprising:
- a first data input comprising second input circuitry configured for inputting a video input signal;
- a second data input configured to be coupled to the second output of the power adapter and configured to receive the communication signal;
- a data output comprising third output circuitry configured for outputting a video output signal;
- and
- a power input configured to be coupled to the first output of the power adapter and configured to receive the DC power,
- wherein the second output of the power adapter comprises a wireless output, the second data input of the computing device comprises a wireless data input, and the communication signal comprises a wireless communication signal.
11 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.