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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
Stanley A. White, San Clemente, CA (US);
Warner B. Andrews, Jr., Boulder, CO (US);
P. Michael Henderson, Tustin, CA (US);
James W. Johnston, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Kenneth S. Walley, Portola Hills, CA (US);
Skyworks Solutions, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for extending the range of a base unit is disclosed. The system can include repeaters and/or network decoders, each of which is housed in a network module. The network module includes a first portion for insertion into a powered outlet. The first portion receives power from the powered outlet. The network module further includes a second portion for receiving a powered device, and an electronic housing that is coupled to the first and second portions. The electronic housing encloses an electronic unit for receiving power from the first portion and selectively providing power to the second portion. The electronic unit can also include a repeater for receiving commands and re-broadcasting the commands, and/or an active network device for receiving commands, decoding the commands, and controlling at least one device based on the command. The electronic unit can receive signals and transmit signals via a wired connection or a wireless link.