公开(公告)号：US08364326B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US13153194

申请日：2011-06-03

申请人： Mingyao Xia ,  Eric Grubel ,  Dan Castellano

发明人： Mingyao Xia ,  Eric Grubel ,  Dan Castellano

IPC分类号： G06F1/28

CPC分类号： G05B13/02 ,  H02J13/0024 ,  H02J13/0055 ,  H02J13/0082 ,  Y02B90/244 ,  Y02B90/2615 ,  Y02B90/2623 ,  Y02B90/2669 ,  Y04S20/327 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/122 ,  Y04S40/128

摘要： A group of sensor devices is connected to the power line and configured for collecting power usage information and enabling power management to reduce the carbon foot print of the home, as well as to provide local area networking. In one embodiment of the invention, the devices include an intelligent master sensor and its sub-sets, such as a communication and power management sensor and a power control switch sensor. The master device is configured to collect, compile, and communicate the collected data via the web or other communication medium to the outside world. The master device also receives and distributes control instructions that are used to control the power usage via the associated switches in the home or office. The sensors are used in the home or office environment to provide integrated sensing and control of home power usage and power management, while establishing a LAN having communication capability, including streaming media delivery capability.

摘要翻译： 一组传感器设备连接到电力线路，并被配置用于收集电力使用信息，并且实现电力管理以减少家庭的碳脚印以及提供局域网络。 在本发明的一个实施例中，设备包括智能主传感器及其子集，诸如通信和电源管理传感器以及功率控制开关传感器。 主设备被配置为通过web或其他通信介质收集，编译和传送收集的数据到外部世界。 主设备还接收和分配用于通过家庭或办公室中的相关联的交换机来控制电力使用的控制指令。 这些传感器用于家庭或办公环境中，以提供家庭电力使用和电力管理的集成感测和控制，同时建立具有通信能力的LAN，包括流媒体传送能力。

公开(公告)号：US07778152B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US12031372

申请日：2008-02-14

申请人： Tat Keung Chan

发明人： Tat Keung Chan

IPC分类号： H04J11/00

CPC分类号： H04B3/54 ,  H01R13/6463 ,  H01R13/6473 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5454 ,  H04B2203/5466 ,  H04B2203/5483

摘要： In one embodiment, a powerline system includes a data connection, a powerline module coupled to the data connection, a physical socket coupled to the powerline module and including a female connector device, a male connector device inserted into the female connector device, and a pair of wires coupled to and extending from the male connector device. The female connector device comprises a first female connector and a second female connector. The male connector device comprises a first male connector coupled to the first female connector and a second male connector coupled to the second female connector. The first wire of the pair of wires is coupled to and extending from the first male connector, and the second wire of the pair of wires is coupled to and extending from the second male connector respectively.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，电力线系统包括数据连接，耦合到数据连接的电力线模块，耦合到电力线模块的物理插座，并且包括阴连接器装置，插入到母连接器装置中的公连接器装置和一对 耦合到阳连接器装置并从阳连接器装置延伸的导线。 阴连接器装置包括第一阴连接器和第二阴连接器。 阳连接器装置包括耦合到第一阴连接器的第一阳连接器和耦合到第二阴连接器的第二阳连接器。 一对电线的第一线耦合到第一阳连接器并从第一阳连接器延伸，并且一对电线的第二线分别耦合到第二阳连接器并从第二阳连接器延伸。

公开(公告)号：US07769908B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US12055084

申请日：2008-03-25

申请人： Tat Kueng Chan ,  Songly Mu

发明人： Tat Kueng Chan ,  Songly Mu

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/173

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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US20090207924A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12031372

申请日：2008-02-14

申请人： TAT KEUNG CHAN

发明人： TAT KEUNG CHAN

IPC分类号： H01R13/62 ,  H04L27/28

CPC分类号： H04B3/54 ,  H01R13/6463 ,  H01R13/6473 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5454 ,  H04B2203/5466 ,  H04B2203/5483

摘要： A powerline system including non-intrusive coupling for powerline communications. The system has a powerline module couple to a data connection. In a specific embodiment, the powerline module is configured to process a first data signal in a first format to a second data signal in a second format, which is an OFDM format capable of being configured for transmission through one or more powerline cables. The system has a physical socket coupled to the powerline module. In a specific embodiment, the physical socket has a female connector device, which includes at least a first connector and a second connector. In a specific embodiment, the first connector and the second connector are electrically coupled to the second data signal in the second format. The system also has a male connector device, which is inserted into the female connector device. The male connector includes at least a first male connector and a second male connector are coupled respectively to the first connector and the second connector. In a specific embodiment, a first wire coupled to the first male connector and a second wire coupled to the second male connector. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a twisted pair of wires including at least the first wire and the second wire. Preferably, the twisted pair of wires extend from the male connector and have a length of no greater than fifty feet, but can be other lengths depending upon the specific embodiment.

摘要翻译： 一种电力线系统，包括用于电力线通信的非侵入耦合。 该系统具有耦合到数据连接的电力线模块。 在具体实施例中，电力线模块被配置为以第二格式将第一格式的第一数据信号处理成第二数据信号，该第二格式是可被配置为通过一条或多条电力线电缆传输的OFDM格式。 该系统具有耦合到电力线模块的物理插座。 在具体实施例中，物理插座具有阴连接器装置，其包括至少第一连接器和第二连接器。 在具体实施例中，第一连接器和第二连接器以第二格式电耦合到第二数据信号。 该系统还具有插入到母连接器装置中的公连接器装置。 阳连接器包括至少第一阳连接器和第二阳连接器，分别连接到第一连接器和第二连接器。 在具体实施例中，耦合到第一阳连接器的第一线和耦合到第二阳连接器的第二线。 在优选实施例中，该系统包括至少包括第一线和第二线的双绞绞线。 优选地，双绞线从阳连接器延伸并且具有不大于五十英尺的长度，但是根据具体实施例可以是其它长度。

公开(公告)号：US20080205450A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11845019

申请日：2007-08-24

申请人： Tat Keung Chan

发明人： Tat Keung Chan

IPC分类号： G05B11/01 ,  H04L27/00

CPC分类号： H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5466

摘要： A power line module and method. In a preferred embodiment, the power line module is adapted to couple to a power line outlet, which is provided on a power line network within a spatial region. A power line chip is within a housing. In a preferred embodiment. the power line chip has an input/output port and is capable of converting a power line telecommunication signal having a data rate of greater than about 80 Megabits per second from the power line network to an Ethernet signal for use in a local area network segment. The module has a coupling device coupled to the input/output port of the power line chip. In a preferred embodiment, the module has a first pin comprising a plurality of first spring members operably coupled the coupling device. The first pin is insertable into a first site of the power outlet. The module has a second pin comprising a plurality of second spring members operably coupled to the coupling device.

摘要翻译： 电力线模块及方法。 在优选实施例中，电力线模块适于耦合到设置在空间区域内的电力线网络上的电力线路出口。 电源线芯片在外壳内。 在优选实施例中。 电力线芯片具有输入/输出端口，并且能够将具有大于约80兆比特每秒的数据速率的电力线电信信号从电力线网络转换成用于局域网段的以太网信号。 该模块具有耦合到电力线芯片的输入/输出端口的耦合装置。 在优选实施例中，模块具有包括可操作地联接耦合装置的多个第一弹簧构件的第一销。 第一个引脚可插入电源插座的第一个位置。 模块具有第二销，其包括可操作地联接到联接装置的多个第二弹簧构件。

公开(公告)号：US20070127591A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11670791

申请日：2007-02-02

申请人： Tat Chan ,  Songly Mu

发明人： Tat Chan ,  Songly Mu

IPC分类号： H04L25/03 ,  H04L25/49 ,  H04K1/02

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

摘要： A powerline network system. The system includes a power transformer device at a public utility facility. The system has a powerline box coupled to the transformer device. In a preferred embodiment, the powerline box comprises at least three lines including a first phase, a second phase, and a third phase. The first phase, the second phase, and the third phase 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. In a preferred embodiment, the multichannel data communication device includes N channels, whereupon N is an integer greater than 8. The system has a first capacitor and a second capacitor coupled to the first phase and a first length of wiring between the first capacitor and the second capacitor. Preferably, the first length of wire is inductively coupled to one or more power line communication devices. The system has a third capacitor and a fourth capacitor coupled to the second phase and a second length of wiring between the third capacitor and the fourth capacitor. Preferably, the second length of wiring is inductively coupled to one or more power line communication devices. The system has a fifth capacitor and a sixth capacitor coupled to the third phase and a third length of wiring between the fifth capacitor and the sixth capacitor. Preferably, the third length of wiring is inductively coupled to one or more powerline communication devices.

摘要翻译： 电力线网络系统。 该系统在公共设施中包括电力变压器装置。 该系统具有耦合到变压器装置的电力线盒。 在优选实施例中，电力线盒包括至少三条线，包括第一相，第二相和第三相。 第一相，第二相和第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。 在优选实施例中，多通道数据通信设备包括N个通道，因此N是大于8的整数。该系统具有耦合到第一相的第一电容器和第二电容器以及第一电容器与第一电容器之间的第一布线长度 第二电容器。 优选地，第一长度的导线感应耦合到一个或多个电力线通信装置。 该系统具有耦合到第二相的第三电容器和第四电容器以及第三电容器和第四电容器之间的第二布线长度。 优选地，第二长度的布线感应耦合到一个或多个电力线通信装置。 该系统具有耦合到第三相的第五电容器和第六电容器以及第五电容器和第六电容器之间的第三布线长度。 优选地，第三长度的布线感应耦合到一个或多个电力线通信装置。

公开(公告)号：US20060199427A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-07

申请号：US11417786

申请日：2006-05-03

申请人： Tat Chan

发明人： Tat Chan

IPC分类号： H01R11/00

CPC分类号： H04B3/542 ,  H01R13/6675 ,  H01R31/005 ,  H01R2201/04 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5483

摘要： A portable connector for power line networking. The connector includes a single AC connector, which has at least a first prong and a second prong (which will be plugged into a conventional connector device). The connector also has at least a first pair of wires coupled to the single AC connector. The first pair of wires includes a first wire coupled to the first prong and a second wire coupled to the second prong. A hardware module is coupled to the first pair of wires, which are adapted to transmit a plurality of AC signals corresponding to AC power from the AC connector and a plurality data signals from the AC connector. A single DC connector is coupled to the hardware module. A single network connector is also coupled to the hardware module.

摘要翻译： 用于电力线网络的便携式连接器。 连接器包括具有至少第一插脚和第二插脚（将插入常规连接器装置）的单个AC连接器。 连接器还具有耦合到单个AC连接器的至少第一对导线。 第一对导线包括耦合到第一插脚的第一线和耦合到第二插脚的第二线。 硬件模块耦合到第一对导线，其适于从AC连接器传输对应于AC电力的多个AC信号和来自AC连接器的多个数据信号。 单个DC连接器耦合到硬件模块。 单个网络连接器也耦合到硬件模块。

公开(公告)号：US20060193110A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11219029

申请日：2005-09-02

申请人： Tat Chan ,  Songly Mu

发明人： Tat Chan ,  Songly Mu

IPC分类号： G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5454

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US09257842B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US13181293

申请日：2011-07-12

申请人： Mingyao Xia ,  Eric Grubel ,  Dan Castellano

发明人： Mingyao Xia ,  Eric Grubel ,  Dan Castellano

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H02J13/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/43615 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0082 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/545 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/42676 ,  H04N21/44231 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/242

摘要： A set-top-box (STB) provides capability for monitoring and control of power usage and the ability to establish communications. A smart residential service system (SRSS) is provided that uses power line communication (PLC) technology to provide secure in-home LAN communication and also to monitor and provide remote control of connected appliances in the home. An embodiment combines the STB with a master unit (MST) that is used with PLC to meet the requirements of the central device in the SRSS.

摘要翻译： 机顶盒（STB）提供监控和控制电力使用以及建立通信能力的能力。 提供了一种使用电力线通信（PLC）技术提供安全的家庭LAN通信的智能住宅服务系统（SRSS），并且还监视和提供家庭中连接的家电的远程控制。 实施例将STB与与PLC一起使用的主单元（MST）组合以满足SRSS中的中央设备的要求。

公开(公告)号：US09063528B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US13725197

申请日：2012-12-21

申请人： ASOKA USA CORPORATION

发明人： Mingyao Xia ,  Eric Grubel ,  Dan Castellano

IPC分类号： G05B13/02 ,  H02J13/00

CPC分类号： G05B13/02 ,  H02J13/0024 ,  H02J13/0055 ,  H02J13/0082 ,  Y02B90/244 ,  Y02B90/2615 ,  Y02B90/2623 ,  Y02B90/2669 ,  Y04S20/327 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/122 ,  Y04S40/128

摘要： A group of sensor devices is connected to the power line and configured for collecting power usage information and enabling power management to reduce the carbon footprint of the home, as well as to provide local area networking. In one embodiment, the devices include an intelligent master sensor and its sub-sets, such as a communication and power management sensor and a power control switch sensor. The master device is configured to collect, compile, and communicate the collected data via the web or other communication medium to the outside world. The master device also receives and distributes control instructions that are used to control the power usage via the associated switches in the home or office. The sensors are used in the home or office environment to provide integrated sensing and control of home power usage and power management, while establishing a LAN having communication capability, including streaming media delivery capability.

摘要翻译： 一组传感器设备连接到电力线，并被配置用于收集电力使用信息，并且实现电力管理以减少家庭的碳足迹以及提供局域网络。 在一个实施例中，设备包括智能主传感器及其子集，诸如通信和电源管理传感器以及功率控制开关传感器。 主设备被配置为通过web或其他通信介质收集，编译和传送收集的数据到外部世界。 主设备还接收和分配用于通过家庭或办公室中的相关联的交换机来控制电力使用的控制指令。 这些传感器用于家庭或办公环境中，以提供家庭电力使用和电力管理的集成感测和控制，同时建立具有通信能力的LAN，包括流媒体传送能力。