Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Light socket WiFi device
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Application No.: US15665058Application Date: 2017-07-31
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Publication No.: US10342101B2Publication Date: 2019-07-02
- Inventor: Charles I. Cook
- Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
- Applicant Address: US CO Broomfield
- Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
- Current Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Broomfield
- Main IPC: H05B37/02
- IPC: H05B37/02 ; H04L12/28 ; F21V23/04

Abstract:
Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing wireless radio functionality in a home or building. In some embodiments, a device may comprise a light socket attachment configured to be inserted into a corresponding light socket, a communications system comprising a non-wired communications device (e.g., a wireless radio, a LiFi device, etc.), a light bulb receptacle configured to receive a light bulb, and/or circuitry configured to receive electric power through the light socket attachment, to direct a specified current to the communications system, and to direct remaining current to the light bulb receptacle. In an additional aspect, the device might be configured to implement a two-terminal or a three-terminal power connection light socket to power the communications system. In some cases, Power-Line Communications (“PLC”) may be used to transmit data over the three-terminal power connection to and from the communications system.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180035518A1 Light Socket WiFi Device Public/Granted day:2018-02-01
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