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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2013
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Willem Peter Van Der Brug, Best, NL;
Cornelis Antonius Verbakel, Eindhoven, NL;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
Methods and apparatus related to controlling an apparatus such as a lighting fixture utilizing a communication protocol transmitted over the power line that feeds the lighting fixture. For example, in some embodiments data is transmitted over a three-phase power system via switching of a transformer electrically coupled to the three-phase power system. Optionally, a single transformer may be utilized to transmit data to at least on apparatus coupled to a first phase line of a three-phase power system and to at least one apparatus coupled to a second phase line of the three-phase power system.