Intelligent modules for intelligent networks
AssigneeKorrus, Inc.
InventorsPhil Kearney, Laszlo Takacs, Michael Larson, Artem Mishin
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Abstract
A system comprising: a host device comprising at least, an electrical interface configured for connection to a powerline; a first releasable interface; a powerline communication module for transmitting and receiving information over the powerline; an intelligent module comprising at least, a second releasable interface interconnected to the first releasable interface; a digital processor; memory operatively connected to the processor and configured with instructions for causing the processor to receive and transmit information over the powerline through the powerline communication module.
Claims2
A method of transmitting information securely about events in a building to a network, the method comprising:
- obtaining data about one or more events from at least one sensor in real time, said sensor being disposed in a fixed position in or about said building;
- transmitting said data from a first device connected to said sensor to a second device over a powerline utilizing powerline communication, wherein said second device is operatively connected to a network gateway;
- transmitting said data from said network gateway to said network;
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- encrypting said data to provide end-to-end data encryption between at least said first device and said network.
A system for transmitting information securely about one or more events in a building to a network, the system comprising:
- at least one sensor for detecting one or more events, said sensor being stationary and communicating in real time;
- a first device connected to said sensor and to a powerline, said first device comprising at least a powerline communication module and an encryption chip, said first device being configured to transmit encrypted data over said powerline utilizing powerline communication;
- a second device connected to a network gateway and to said powerline, said second device comprising at least a powerline communication module and an encryption chip, said second device being configured to receive said encrypted data over said powerline utilizing powerline communication;
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- said network gateway connected to said second device and configured to transmit said encrypted data to said network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.