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7358808 Method and device for amplification of data signals over power lines  
A device for bi-directional amplification of data signals over power lines is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a bandpass filter, a frequency converter and an amplifier. The...
7321291 Power line communications system and method of operating the same  
The present invention provides a system and method for operating a power line communications system for communicating via an underground residential distribution power system. One embodiment of the...
7308103 Power line communication device and method of using the same  
The repeater of the present invention communicates data signals over power lines. The repeater of one embodiment includes at least one modem that receives a data packet and attempts to decrypt the...
7301440 Power line communication system and method  
The present invention provides a device for providing communications through power lines comprised of multiple conductors by transmitting the data signals through a plurality of the conductors. One...
7265664 Power line communications system and method  
A power line communications system (PLCS) that provides communications to one or more user devices by repeating data packets on the power distribution network is provided. The PLCS may employ any...
7259657 Multi-subnet power line communications system and method  
A system that includes low voltage power line subnet coupler that provides bi-directional communications between multiple power line subnets while substantially preventing the flow of power is...
7250848 Power line communication apparatus and method of using the same  
The present invention provides a communication device for use with a power line communication system. One embodiment of the present invention forms a bypass device and comprises a LV coupler, a LV...
7245212 Power line communication apparatus and method of using the same  
A communication device for use with a power line communication system is provided. One embodiment forms a bypass device and comprises a low voltage coupler, a low voltage signal conditioner, a...
7224272 Power line repeater system and method  
A PLCS network element that provides communications to one or more user devices and may also repeat data for other network elements is provided. In one embodiment, the device includes software for...
7224243 Power line coupling device and method of using the same  
The coupler of the present invention includes a plurality of core members that are disposed between the semi-conductive ground jacket and neutral conductor of a standard URD MV cable. The core...
7218219 Data communication over a power line  
Data signals are communicated between a power line and a computer, wherein the power line provides power to the computer via a distribution transformer and the computer is in communication with a...
7187276 Power line communication system and method of using the same  
The fiber optic isolator of the present invention transports data signals between high voltage power lines and a communications interface device, bypassing a step down transformer to low voltage...
7176786 Method of isolating data in a power line communications network  
The present invention provides isolation between a power line local area network and another network such as a power line wide area network. In one embodiment of the present invention, a filter...
7151968 Intelligent coffeemaker appliance  
The invention may be broadly conceptualized as an approach in which a coffeemaker ( 116 ) receives a plurality of timer settings from a network and communicates the state of the coffeemaker ( 116 )...
7132819 Floating power supply and method of using the same  
A power supply of the present invention comprises a transducer having a transducer and a voltage regulator. The transducer is coupled to an electrically non-conductive medium, which may be a light...
7113134 Transformer antenna device and method of using the same  
The invention contemplates an antenna device, system and method of installing the antenna device for receiving a wireless signal at a pad mounted electrical transformer. The novel device includes...
7103240 Method and apparatus for providing inductive coupling and decoupling of high-frequency, high-bandwidth data signals directly on and off of a high voltage power line  
The present invention is drawn to an electrically “closed” method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data signals over a high voltage power line. Inductive coupling is employed for...
7102478 Power line coupling device and method of using the same  
The coupling device of the present invention includes a housing, a first fastening member attached to said housing and coupled to the power line, a second fastening member attached to the housing...
7075414 Device and method for communicating data signals through multiple power line conductors  
The present invention provides a device for providing communications through power lines comprised of multiple conductors by transmitting the data signals through a plurality of the conductors. One...
7072408 Method and system for using power lines for signaling, telephony and data communications  
The present invention provides a burst mode power line data network system having at least one burst mode power line transmitter (BMPLT) and at least one burst mode power line receiver (BMPLR) for...
7069091 Intelligent microwave oven appliance  
The invention may be broadly conceptualized as an approach in which a microwave oven ( 120 ) receives a plurality of program recipes from a network that are executed by scanning with a scanner (...
7064654 Power line communication system and method of operating the same  
A system for operating a power line communication system is provided. One embodiment is comprised of a plurality of network elements, which may take the form of repeaters, bypass devices, backhaul...
7053756 Facilitating communication of data signals on electric power systems  
The invention includes a method, system, and device for communicating a data signal on an electric power system. The inventive method includes communicating the data signal to the electric power...
7042351 Data communication over a power line  
Data signals are communicated between a power line and a computer, wherein the power line provides power to the computer via a distribution transformer and the computer is in communication with a...
6998962 Power line communication apparatus and method of using the same  
A communication device for use with a power line communication system is provided. One embodiment forms a bypass device and comprises a low voltage coupler, a low voltage signal conditioner, a...
6982611 Power line coupling device and method of using the same  
The coupler of the present invention includes a plurality of core members that are disposed between the semi-conductive ground jacket and neutral conductor of a standard URD MV cable. The core...
6980091 Power line communication system and method of operating the same  
The present invention provides a system for operating a power line communications system that is comprised of a plurality of network elements, which may take the form of repeaters, bypass devices,...
6980090 Device and method for coupling with electrical distribution network infrastructure to provide communications  
A device for providing communications through power lines that are communicatively coupled to an electrical distribution network infrastructure and to the internal wiring of at least one customer...
6980089 Non-intrusive coupling to shielded power cable  
The invention describes a method and a device for transporting a signal over a power line. The inventive method includes inducing an alternating current (AC) voltage from the power line, powering a...
6977578 Method of isolating data in a power line communications network  
Isolating data in a power line communications system. Although plural subscribers receive electric power distributed from a common distribution transformer, it is desirable to isolate their branch...
6965303 Power line communication system and method  
A method of communicatively coupling power line communication (PLC) devices to a first and second overhead power line conductor that travel in a substantially parallel physical arrangement and in...
6950567 Method and apparatus for providing inductive coupling and decoupling of high-frequency, high-bandwidth data signals directly on and off of a high voltage power line  
The present invention is drawn to an electrically “closed” method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data signals over a high voltage power line. Inductive coupling is employed for...
6933835 Data communication over a power line  
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...
6615021 Method and apparatus for transmitting radio frequency signals to and from a pager  
A repeater for transmitting and receiving radio frequency (RF) signals to and from a pager. The repeater includes a forward path for receiving a first RF signal from a base station and a reverse...
6373377 Power supply with digital data coupling for power-line networking  
A power supply provides digital data coupling for power-line networking. The power supply includes a power supply side digital interface to transmit and receive a digital data passed through a...
6246868 Conversion and distribution of incoming wireless telephone signals using the power line  
A method and system for the reception, conversion and distribution of wireless signals over AC power lines to one or more telephone communication devices within a building, office or complex is...
6243571 Method and system for distribution of wireless signals for increased wireless coverage using power lines  
A method and system for the reception, conversion and distribution of wireless communication signals received from such communication devices as PCS, Cellular, and Satellite over AC power lines...
6107912 Wireless modem jack  
A wireless power line carrier data communication device is provided. The device is specifically adapted to meet the requirements of high-speed modem data transmission, such as is typically required...
6097761 Method and system for the transmission of data and power  
Power and data are both transmitted over a single transmission line to which a power source and a number of stations are connected. A bipolar AC voltage is supplied to the line by the power source,...
6055435 Wireless telephone connection surge suppressor  
A wireless power line carrier voice and data communication device is provided. The device permits a user to connect one or more electronic devices to surge suppress and isolated AC power...
5993048 Personalized greeting card system  
Disclosed is a system for use by an individual customer to obtain a personalized greeting card of high quality, the system comprising: card type selection means for permitting an individual...
5986574 System and method for communication between remote locations  
A communication system transmits data between a plurality of locations. The communication system is suitable for use by a utility provider to monitor a plurality of metering devices from a remote...
5978371 Communications module base repeater  
A repeater communications module (RCM) that enhances signals in a communications network comprises a processor coupled to a communications medium and optionally to a host application. The RCM...
5970127 Caller identification system for wireless phone jacks and wireless modem jacks  
A wireless power line carrier voice and data communication device is provided. The device permits a user to connect a caller identification unit to a telephone extension whose only connection to a...
5920253 Local area method arrangement  
A local area network arrangement is taught for implementing a control system. The local area network arrangement includes a low-voltage bus composed of a cable pair, functioning as a common...
5875110 Method and system for vending products  
The present invention discloses and claims a method and system for vending products which prompt a customer to enter selection criteria relating to the type of product the customer would like to...
5818821 Universal lan power line carrier repeater system and method  
A universal local area network power line carrier repeater system and method provides: 1) LAN interfaces for converting high speed LAN data to high speed PLC data and high speed PLC data to high...
5768142 Method and apparatus for storing and selectively retrieving product data based on embedded expert suitability ratings  
An improved apparatus and method of storing, selectively retrieving and delivering product data includes a database of product data files and a computer that causes the data to be retrieved,...
5726898 Method and apparatus for storing and selectively retrieving and delivering product data based on embedded expert judgements  
An improved apparatus and method of storing and selectively retrieving and delivering product data is disclosed. Product data files, product lists, product directories and allowable customer data...
5561604 Computer controlled system for vending personalized products  
A machine for delivering a product which may be automatically personalized by a customer at the time of purchase is disclosed. The product may be selected from a plurality of different types of...
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