| 20100124882 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING OPERATIVE POWER TO POWERLINE-NETWORK DEVICE - An apparatus, and an associated method, for powering a homeplug device, such as a homeplug transceiver. A data signal sensor is positioned to sense a data signal that is to be operated upon by the homeplug device. When a data signal is sensed, an indication is formed, and the indication is used to control the switch positioning of a switch that interconnects a power supply with the homeplug device. When the indication of sensing of the data signal is formed, the switch is closed, and the power supply is connected to the homeplug device operative power is provided to power the homeplug device. | 05-20-2010 |
