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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2015
Applicant:
Asoka Usa Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
ASOKA USA CORPORATION, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/173 (2011.01); H04N 7/16 (2011.01); H04N 21/436 (2011.01); H02J 3/14 (2006.01); H04N 21/426 (2011.01); H02J 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/43615 (2013.01); H02J 3/14 (2013.01); H02J 13/0082 (2013.01); H04N 21/42676 (2013.01); H02J 2003/143 (2013.01); Y02B 70/3225 (2013.01); Y02B 70/3266 (2013.01); Y04S 20/222 (2013.01); Y04S 20/242 (2013.01);
Abstract
A set-top-box (STB) provides capability for monitoring and control of power usage and the ability to establish communications. A smart residential service system (SRSS) is provided that uses power line communication (PLC) technology to provide secure in-home LAN communication and also to monitor and provide remote control of connected appliances in the home. An embodiment combines the STB with a master unit (MST) that is used with PLC to meet the requirements of the central device in the SRSS.