公开(公告)号：US07401239B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-15

申请号：US11219029

申请日：2005-09-02

Applicant: Tat Keung Chan ,  Songly Mu

Inventor： Tat Keung Chan ,  Songly Mu

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/26 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5454

Abstract: A power supply apparatus and related method. The power supply apparatus has an AC input. The apparatus has a converter for converting AC power into DC power. In a specific embodiment, the converter has an input and an output. In a specific embodiment, the input of the converter is coupled to the AC input. The power supply apparatus has a DC output for voltage ranging. The output of the converter is coupled to the DC output. The apparatus also has a fan operably configured to transfer thermal energy away from the converter and a data input/output port, the data input/output port being coupled to a data signal from a data source. The apparatus has a coupler coupled between the data input/output port and the AC input. A power line module is coupled to the coupler. The power line module is adapted to convert the data signal from a first format to a second format. The second format is capable of transmission to the AC input. An enclosure is provided for the coupler. The enclosure shields the data signal from noise, e.g., high frequency noise, low frequency noise.

Abstract translation: 电源装置及相关方法。 电源装置具有AC输入。 该装置具有用于将AC电力转换为DC电力的转换器。 在具体实施例中，转换器具有输入和输出。 在具体实施例中，转换器的输入耦合到AC输入。 电源装置具有用于电压测距的直流输出。 转换器的输出耦合到直流输出。 该装置还具有可操作地配置成将热能传送离开转换器和数据输入/输出端口的风扇，数据输入/输出端口被耦合到来自数据源的数据信号。 该装置具有耦合在数据输入/输出端口和AC输入端之间的耦合器。 电源线模块耦合到耦合器。 电力线模块适于将数据信号从第一格式转换成第二格式。 第二种格式能够传输到AC输入。 为耦合器提供外壳。 外壳屏蔽数据信号免受噪声，例如高频噪声，低频噪声。

公开(公告)号：US07769908B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US12055084

申请日：2008-03-25

Applicant: Tat Kueng Chan ,  Songly Mu

Inventor： Tat Kueng Chan ,  Songly Mu

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5466 ,  H04B2203/5479 ,  H04B2203/5483 ,  H04B2203/5491 ,  H04L12/66

Abstract: Method and system for virtual powerline local area networks. An embodiment of the present invention provides system for powerline networking. The system includes an external data source, the data source being derived from a world wide networks of computers. The system includes a router coupled to the external data source and coupled to a first datasource connection. The system includes a powerline network apparatus. The apparatus includes a second datasource connection coupled to the first datasource connection, a powerline device coupled to the second datasource connection, and a virtual local area network device that is configured to limit data forwarding between an end user and a downstream network connection.

Abstract translation: 虚拟电力线局域网的方法和系统。 本发明的实施例提供了用于电力线组网的系统。 该系统包括一个外部数据源，该数据源源于世界范围的计算机网络。 该系统包括耦合到外部数据源并耦合到第一数据源连接的路由器。 该系统包括电力线网络装置。 该设备包括耦合到第一数据源连接的第二数据源连接，耦合到第二数据源连接的电力线设备，以及被配置为限制最终用户和下游网络连接之间的数据转发的虚拟局域网设备。

公开(公告)号：US07457885B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-25

申请号：US11056135

申请日：2005-02-10

Applicant: Tat Keung Chan ,  Songly Mu

Inventor： Tat Keung Chan ,  Songly Mu

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G05B11/01

CPC classification number: H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B3/544 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5466 ,  H04B2203/5483 ,  H04L25/0272 ,  H04L27/2601

Abstract: A powerline network system. An embodiment of the present invention provides a powerline network device. The device includes a first network interface connected to a data source, the first network interface being configured to receive network data in a first format. The device also includes a first powerline communication module configured to convert data from the first format to a second format. The device further includes a switch having an input port and N output ports, the input port being connected to the first powerline communication module. Also, the device includes a plurality of powerline communication modules, the plurality of power communication modules including a second powerline communication module and a third powerline communication module. Moreover, the device includes a first powerline coupler, the first powerline coupler being configured to couple a first data signal from the second powerline communication module to a first phase, a second phase, and a third phase of a powerline.

Abstract translation: 电力线网络系统。 本发明的实施例提供一种电力线网络装置。 该设备包括连接到数据源的第一网络接口，第一网络接口被配置为以第一格式接收网络数据。 该设备还包括被配置为将数据从第一格式转换为第二格式的第一电力线通信模块。 该装置还包括具有输入端口和N个输出端口的开关，该输入端口连接到第一电力线通信模块。 而且，该装置包括多个电力线通信模块，该多个电力通信模块包括第二电力线通信模块和第三电力线通信模块。 此外，该设备包括第一电力线耦合器，第一电力线耦合器被配置为将来自第二电力线通信模块的第一数据信号耦合到电力线的第一阶段，第二阶段和第三阶段。

公开(公告)号：US07426581B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-16

申请号：US11670791

申请日：2007-02-02

Applicant: Tat Keung Chan ,  Songly Mu

Inventor： Tat Keung Chan ,  Songly Mu

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G05B11/01

CPC classification number: H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B3/544 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5466 ,  H04B2203/5483 ,  H04L25/0272 ,  H04L27/2601

Abstract: A system includes a power transformer device and a powerline box coupled to the transformer device, the powerline box including three lines including a first phase, a second phase, and a third phase. The three phases are derived from the power transformer device. The system has a powerline coupler coupled to the first phase, the second phase, and the third phase and a multichannel data communication device coupled to the powerline coupler. The system has a first and a second capacitors coupled to the first phase and a first length of wiring between the first capacitor and the second capacitor. The system has a third and a fourth capacitors coupled to the second phase and a second length of wiring. The system has a fifth and a sixth capacitors coupled to the third phase and a third length of wiring.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括电力变压器装置和耦合到变压器装置的电力线箱，电力线箱包括三条线，包括第一相，第二相和第三相。 三相源自电力变压器装置。 该系统具有耦合到第一相位，第二相位和第三相位的电力线耦合器以及耦合到电力线耦合器的多通道数据通信设备。 该系统具有耦合到第一相位的第一和第二电容器以及第一电容器和第二电容器之间的第一布线长度。 该系统具有耦合到第二相和第二长度布线的第三和第四电容器。 该系统具有耦合到第三相和第三布线长度的第五和第六电容器。

公开(公告)号：US07415541B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-19

申请号：US11445537

申请日：2006-06-02

Applicant: Tat Keung Chan ,  Songly Mu

Inventor： Tat Keung Chan ,  Songly Mu

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06F15/1773

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5466 ,  H04B2203/5479 ,  H04B2203/5483 ,  H04B2203/5491 ,  H04L12/66

Abstract: A powerline network switch apparatus is coupled to a first datasource connection. The apparatus has a second datasource connection, which is coupled to the first data source connection. The apparatus also has a powerline device coupled to the second datasource connection. Preferably, the powerline device is adapted to receive and transmit information in a first format from the second data source connection and adapted to receive and transmit information in a second format. The apparatus also has a virtual local area network device including a first input/output port and a plurality of second input/output ports. Each of a plurality of modem devices is coupled respectively to one of the plurality of second input/output ports and each of the plurality of modem devices also being coupled to one of a plurality of power lines, capable of communicating information to and from the second data source connection.

Abstract translation: 电力线网络交换设备耦合到第一数据源连接。 该装置具有第二数据源连接，其连接到第一数据源连接。 该装置还具有耦合到第二数据源连接的电力线装置。 优选地，电力线设备适于从第二数据源连接接收和发送以第一格式的信息，并且适于以第二格式接收和发送信息。 该装置还具有包括第一输入/输出端口和多个第二输入/输出端口的虚拟局域网设备。 多个调制解调器装置中的每一个分别耦合到多个第二输入/输出端口中的一个，并且多个调制解调器装置中的每一个还耦合到多个电力线中的一个，能够向第二输入/输出端口传送信息 数据源连接。

公开(公告)号：US20120123711A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US12919680

申请日：2009-02-27

Applicant: Andrew T. Fausak ,  Songly Mu ,  Darren Ybarra

Inventor： Andrew T. Fausak ,  Songly Mu ,  Darren Ybarra

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G01R21/00

CPC classification number: H04B3/546 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  H04B2203/5458 ,  H04L27/2601

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring energy usage through a power line network is disclosed. According to an embodiment, the present system for monitoring power usage comprises a power line having one or more phases and metering device. The metering device comprises an A/D converter configured to receive an electrical signal and convert the electrical signal to a digital signal, a processor configured to calculate power usage information using the digital signal, and a network interface module configured to transmit the power usage information to a server via the power line network.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过电力线网监视能量使用的系统和方法。 根据一个实施例，本发明的用于监视电力使用的系统包括具有一个或多个相位的电力线和计量装置。 计量装置包括：A / D转换器，被配置为接收电信号并将电信号转换成数字信号;处理器，被配置为使用数字信号计算功率使用信息;以及网络接口模块，被配置为发送功率使用信息 通过电力线网络连接到服务器。

公开(公告)号：US07136936B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-14

申请号：US10712748

申请日：2003-11-12

Applicant: Tat Keung Chan ,  Songly Mu

Inventor： Tat Keung Chan ,  Songly Mu

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L12/66

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5466 ,  H04B2203/5479 ,  H04B2203/5483 ,  H04B2203/5491 ,  H04L12/66

Abstract: A system for powerline networking. The system has an external data source, which is derived from a world wide networks of computers. A router is coupled to the external data source and coupled to a first datasource connection. A powerline network switch apparatus is coupled to the first datasource connection. The apparatus has a second datasource connection, which is coupled to the first data source connection. The apparatus also has a powerline device coupled to the second datasource connection. Preferably, the powerline device is adapted to receive and transmit information in a first format from the second data source connection and adapted to receive and transmit information in a second format. The apparatus also has a virtual local area network device including a first input/output port and a plurality of second input/output ports. Each of the second input/output ports is numbered from 1 through N, where N is an integer greater than 1. A plurality of modem devices are coupled to the virtual local area network device. The plurality of modem devices are numbered from 1 through N, where each of the plurality of modem devices being coupled respectively to one of the plurality of second input/output ports and where each of the plurality of modem devices also being coupled to one of a plurality of power lines numbered from 1 through N, each of the power lines being capable of communicating information to and from the second data source connection.

Abstract translation: 电力线网络系统。 该系统具有外部数据源，源自全球计算机网络。 路由器耦合到外部数据源并耦合到第一数据源连接。 电力线网络交换设备耦合到第一数据源连接。 该装置具有第二数据源连接，其连接到第一数据源连接。 该装置还具有耦合到第二数据源连接的电力线装置。 优选地，电力线设备适于从第二数据源连接接收和发送以第一格式的信息，并且适于以第二格式接收和发送信息。 该装置还具有包括第一输入/输出端口和多个第二输入/输出端口的虚拟局域网设备。 第二输入/输出端口中的每一个从1到N编号，其中N是大于1的整数。多个调制解调器装置耦合到虚拟局域网设备。 多个调制解调器装置从1到N编号，其中多个调制解调器装置中的每一个分别耦合到多个第二输入/输出端口中的一个，并且多个调制解调器装置中的每一个也耦合到 多个从1到N编号的电力线，每个电力线能够向第二数据源连接传送信息和从第二数据源连接传送信息。