Patent ID: 7424031
Filing Date: 2008-09-09
Classification: H04B,H04L,H04M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A device for use with AC power wiring in a building, the wiring being connected to carry an AC power signal and being accessible via an AC power outlet opening in the building, said device comprising: an AC power connector for connecting to the AC power wiring; a data port for coupling to a first Digital Terminal Equipment (DTE); a first data transceiver coupled to said data port for bi-directional, packet-based, serial digital data communication with the first DTE, said first data transceiver being operative to communicate with a mating data transceiver substantially of the same type, a power supply comprising an AC/DC converter connected between said AC power connector and said first data transceiver, said power supply being connected to be powered by the AC power signal and to supply DC operating power to said first data transceiver; a visual indicator connected to said power supply for indicating a status; and a single enclosure housing said AC power connector, said data port, said first data transceiver, said power supply and said visual indicator; wherein said device is wall mountable in the AC power outlet opening or pluggable into an existing AC power outlet.