Abstract

A system comprises a power provider and a plurality of power consumers. The power provider has a plurality of power outlets. The power consumers are coupled with the power outlets via corresponding power cables. The power provider and power consumers may communicate via the power cables using powerline communication as the power provider provides operational power to the power consumers. Powerline communication may be provided using radio frequency integrated circuits in the power provider and in the power consumers. The power provider may provide power event notifications to the power consumers through the power cords. The power provider may also provide equipment identification of the power consumers through the power cords. The power provider may also monitor and regulate power consumption by the power consumers. An adapter may be used to retrofit a conventional computer system to provide powerline communication between a computer and a power supply.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
• H02J 4/00 - Circuit arrangements for mains or distribution networks not specified as ac or dc
• H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
• G01R 19/145 - Indicating the presence of current or voltage
• H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over

Abstract

A system comprises a power provider and a plurality of power consumers. The power provider has a plurality of power outlets. The power consumers are coupled with the power outlets via corresponding power cables. The power provider and power consumers may communicate via the power cables using powerline communication as the power provider provides operational power to the power consumers. Powerline communication may be provided using radio frequency integrated circuits in the power provider and in the power consumers. The power provider may provide power event notifications to the power consumers through the power cords. The power provider may also provide equipment identification of the power consumers through the power cords. The power provider may also monitor and regulate power consumption by the power consumers. An adapter may be used to retrofit a conventional computer system to provide powerline communication between a computer and a power supply.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
• G01R 19/145 - Indicating the presence of current or voltage
• H02J 4/00 - Circuit arrangements for mains or distribution networks not specified as ac or dc
• G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
• H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure

Abstract

A system comprises a power provider and a plurality of power consumers. The power provider has a plurality of power outlets. The power consumers are coupled with the power outlets via corresponding power cables. The power provider and power consumers may communicate via the power cables using powerline communication as the power provider provides operational power to the power consumers. Powerline communication may be provided using radio frequency integrated circuits in the power provider and in the power consumers. The power provider may provide power event notifications to the power consumers through the power cords. The power provider may also provide equipment identification of the power consumers through the power cords. The power provider may also monitor and regulate power consumption by the power consumers. An adapter may be used to retrofit a conventional computer system to provide powerline communication between a computer and a power supply.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/00 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal
• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
• H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]