Patent ID: 8519560
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A power line communication device, comprising: a power supply unit for receiving electric power supply through a power line and transmitting and receiving a signal; a terminal unit for supplying said electric power to outside of said power line communication device and transmitting and receiving a signal; a conversion unit for modulating and demodulating the signal transmitted between said power line and said terminal unit; a sensing unit for sensing that a condition for starting an operation to suppress electric power consumption in said power line communication device is satisfied; and an electric power control unit for suppressing electric power consumption in said power line communication device when said condition is sensed to be satisfied, wherein said conversion unit operates in accordance with at least any of a first operation mode of operation without restriction on said electric power consumption and a second operation mode of operation under restriction on said electric power consumption, and said electric power control unit switches the operation mode of said conversion unit from said first operation mode to said second operation mode.