| Asoka USA Corporation Patent applications |
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| 20120123711 | System and Method for Measuring Power Usage - 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. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120007422 | System and Method for Passing PLC Signals from a First Electrical Line to a Second Electrical Line - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method may include receiving, at a first plug link device prong, a Powerline Communication (PLC) signal from a first main electrical line. The method may further include transferring the PLC signal from the first plug link device prong to a first plug link device electrical line. The method may also include passing the PLC signal from the first plug link device electrical line to a second plug link device electrical line. The method may also include transferring the PLC signal from the second plug link device electrical line to a second plug link device prong. The method may also include sending, from the second plug link device prong, the PLC signal to a second main electrical line. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110238235 | Set Of Sensor Units For Communication Enabled For Streaming Media Delivery With Monitoring And Control Of Power Usage Of Connected Appliances - 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. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20090287432 | TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIGNAL STRENGTH OF POWERLINE NETWORKS - A powerline signal test apparatus has a housing, a pair of prongs protruding from the housing, a powerline module coupled to the pair of prongs within an interior region of the housing. The powerline module is configured to process a first data signal in a first format. The apparatus further has a processor coupled to the powerline module. The processor is configured to initiate transfer of first test data characterized by a first data rate from the pair of prongs through a portion of a powerline network to a target node and initiate receipt of second test data characterized by a second data rate. Moreover, the apparatus has a signal strength indication for the portion of the powerline network associated with the second test data characterized by the second data rate. Furthermore, the apparatus has an output device coupled to the housing and configured to output the signal strength indication. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090207924 | NON-INTRUSIVE METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COUPLING POWERLINE COMMUNICATIONS SIGNALS TO A POWERLINE NETWORK - 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. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090135848 | System and Method for Repeater in a Power Line Network - System and method for repeater in a power line network. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a method for power line communication network. The method includes providing a virtual local area network (VLAN), which VLAN includes at least a repeater, a client, and a gateway. The VLAN is associated with a network encryption key. The repeater is associated with a first identification. The client is associated with a second identification. The gateway is associated with a third identification. The first identification and the third identification are a service identification type. The second identification is a client identification type. The method also includes providing a power line network that is configured to transmit data through OFDM signaling. The method includes sending a first data packet in first format from the client through the power line network. The method additionally includes receiving the first data packet by the repeater through the power line network at through a first network interface. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20080215762 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIRTUAL POWERLINE LOCAL AREA NETWORKS - 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. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080205450 | HIGH SPEED POWER LINE NETWORK CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR POWER LINE NETWORKING - 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. | 08-28-2008 |
