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AssigneesGeorgia Tech Research Corporation, University of Washington
InventorsErich P. Stuntebeck, Thomas Robertson, Gregory D. Abowd, Shwetak N. Patel
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Disclosed is a system that uses existing power line infrastructure in a building as a distributed reception antenna capable of receiving signals from very low-power wireless sensors, thus allowing these sensors to be detected at ranges that are otherwise impractical with over-the-air reception. Also disclosed is a wireless sensor platform that is able to be sensed throughout a building with very low current draw. The disclosed technique may also be utilized to extend the range of mid-frequency consumer electronic devices by leveraging the power line as a reception antenna.
In a structure having an electrical power line infrastructure disposed therein, a system comprising:
In a structure having an electrical power line infrastructure disposed therein, a method comprising:
In a structure having an electrical power line infrastructure disposed therein, a method comprising:
In a structure having an electrical power line infrastructure disposed therein, a sensor system comprising:
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