Data communication over a power line
AssigneeCurrent Technologies, LLC
InventorPaul A. Kline
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Abstract
A signal is received from a first portion of a power line and at least a portion of the signal is converted to a non-electrically conducting signal. The non-electrically conducting signal may be communicated to a non-electrically conductive communication path. In this manner, the non-electrically conducting signal may have properties that do not provide imminent danger from human contact.
Claims60
A method for communicating data over a power line, comprising:
- receiving a signal from a first portion of the power line;
- converting at least a portion of the signal to a non-electrically conducting signal;
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- communicating the non-electrically conducting signal to a non-electrically conductive communication path.
An apparatus for communicating data over a power line, the apparatus comprising:
- a coupling device that receives a signal from the power line;
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- a signal conversion device in communication with the coupling device that converts the signal to a non-electrically conducting signal.
A system for communicating data over a power line, the system comprising:
- a coupling device that receives a signal from the power line;
- a signal conversion device in communication with the coupling device that converts the signal to a non-electrically conducting signal;
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- a communication interface device that receives the non-electrically conducting signal.
A method for communicating data over a power line, comprising:
- receiving a data signal from the power line to a data communication path;
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- preventing, substantially, power from flowing through the data communication path.
A method for communicating data over a power line, comprising:
- providing a data communication path in communication with the power line;
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- allowing data signals to flow through the data communication path and not allowing power flow through the communication path.
A method for communicating data over a power line, comprising:
- receiving a signal from the power line;
- and
- converting at least a portion of the signal to a signal having properties that do not provide imminent danger from human contact.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.