Patent ID: 9531434
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: H04B

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: a first power line communication module coupled to an electrical power network, wherein the electrical power network is configured to transmit (i) power using alternating current signals that operate at a power-line frequency, and (i) data signals, wherein the first power line communication module is configured to (i) filter the alternating current signals received from the electrical power network, and (ii) output the data signals; and a wireless access point coupled to the first power line communication module, wherein the wireless access point is configured to (i) communicate with a user device via a wireless communication channel, and (ii) communicate, using the data signals via the first power line communication module and the electrical power network, to a second power line communication module coupled to the electrical power network, thereby communicatively coupling the user device to the second power line communication module, wherein the apparatus is configured to be mounted on a wall.