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US 2006/0221995 A1Published application
Multi-function modem device
AssigneeCurrent Technologies, LLC
InventorWilliam Berkman
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Abstract
A communications device including a port that is capable of communicating with a user device, a controller connected to the port, a power line modem connected to the controller, and a network modem connected to the controller.
Claims35
A communications device, comprising:
- a first port that is configured to be coupled to a user device;
- a controller connected to the first port;
- a power line modem connected to the controller;
- and
- a network modem connected to the controller
2 more elements
A method of communicating data, comprising:
- receiving user data from a user device;
- selecting one of a power line modem or a network modem;
- and
- transmitting the user data via the selected modem to an external network.
1 more element
A communications device, comprising:
- a first port that is configured to be coupled to a user device;
- a router connected to the first port;
- a power line modem connected to the router;
- a network modem connected to the router;
- and
- a wireless modem connected to the router;
- wherein the router is configured to route data from the first port to one of the power line modem, the network modem, and the wireless modem.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.