Data communications device for use with streetlights
AssigneeREW International, LLc
InventorMichael Nasco
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Abstract
A data communications device is mountable in a variety of locations. The data communications device comprises a housing and a wireless communications device contained within the housing. An antenna mounted within the housing is in electrical communication with the wireless communications device and receives and transmits radio signals. A power plug for provides electrical power to the wireless communications device mounted in the housing.
Claims18
A data communications device which is mountable in a variety of locations, the data communications device comprising:
- a housing,
- a wireless communications device contained within the housing,
- an antenna mounted within the housing in electrical communication with the wireless communications device for receiving and transmitting radio signals thereto;
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- a power plug for providing electrical power to the wireless communications device mounted to the housing.
A data communications device for use with a streetlight having a receptacle positioned on top of the streetlight, the receptacle receiving a photocell therein for activating the streetlight when ambient light warrants same,
- a housing having a base and a cover mounted to the base, the base and the cover defining a cavity,
- a wireless communications device contained within the cavity,
- an antenna mounted within the housing in electrical communication with the wireless communications device for receiving and transmitting radio signals thereto, the internal antenna being an arced fence antenna mounted to one or more walls contained within the housing;
- a power plug for providing electrical power to the wireless communications device mounted to the housing, the power plug connecting directly to a receptacle positioned on top of a streetlight, and
- a device receptacle mounted atop the data communications device adapted to receive the photocell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.