公开(公告)号：US20150229359A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14692704

申请日：2015-04-21

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz ,  Dale Stubbs

IPC: H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/46 ,  H04B3/03

CPC classification number: H04B3/544 ,  G01D4/002 ,  H04B3/03 ,  H04B3/46 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  H04B2203/5454 ,  H04B2203/5458 ,  Y02B90/241 ,  Y02B90/245 ,  Y04S20/32 ,  Y04S20/40

Abstract: A broadband powerline communications device includes a plug for connection to mains electrical wiring, a broadband powerline medium interface circuit for communicating broadband data over the mains electrical wiring, at least one electrical socket for providing mains electrical power from the mains electrical wiring to a further device plugged thereto, and energy consumption monitoring circuitry for monitoring the energy consumption of the further device. These components are formed in a housing with the plug is integrally formed with the housing or separated from the housing by a length of power cable. The device may also include a communications socket for wired communications and/or a wireless router for servicing wireless communications. The device may further include a mains filter with one or more components of the mains filter used in determining the instantaneous level of the voltage and/or current supplied to the further device.

Abstract translation: 宽带电力线通信设备包括用于连接到主电线的插头，用于在电源电线上传送宽带数据的宽​​带电力线介质接口电路，至少一个电插座，用于将主电源从电源电线提供到另一设备 以及用于监测另外的设备的能量消耗的能量消耗监控电路。 这些部件形成在壳体中，其中插头与壳体整体形成或者与壳体分离一定长度的电力电缆。 该设备还可以包括用于有线通信的通信插座和/或用于服务无线通信的无线路由器。 该装置还可以包括电源滤波器，其具有用于确定提供给另一装置的电压和/或电流的瞬时电平的电源滤波器的一个或多个部件。

公开(公告)号：US08711952B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13925239

申请日：2013-06-24

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Keith Findlater ,  Seyed A A Danesh ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: H04B3/00

CPC classification number: H03M1/124 ,  H04L25/02 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W76/16

Abstract: An analog to digital converter with increased sub-range resolution. The device includes an analog front end that produces an analog communication signal, a digital front end that receives a digital communication signal, and an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) that samples the analog communication signal across a full-range. The ADC includes a full-range ADC having a first quantization accuracy configured to sample the analog communication signal across the full-range and a central sub-range ADC having a second quantization accuracy greater than the first quantization accuracy and configured to sample the analog communication signal across a central sub-range of the full-range. The ADC also includes signal combining circuitry configured to process outputs of the full-range ADC and the central sub-range ADC to create the digital communication signal.

Abstract translation: 具有增加的子范围分辨率的模数转换器。 该器件包括产生模拟通信信号的模拟前端，接收数字通信信号的数字前端，以及在全范围内采样模拟通信信号的模数转换器（ADC）。 ADC包括具有第一量化精度的全范围ADC，其被配置为对全范围采样模拟通信信号，以及具有大于第一量化精度的第二量化精度的中心子范围ADC，并且被配置为对模拟通信 信号跨越全范围的中心子范围。 ADC还包括被配置为处理全范围ADC和中央子范围ADC的输出以产生数字通信信号的信号组合电路。

公开(公告)号：US20140029679A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US14040872

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Jose Abad Molina ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: H04B3/54

CPC classification number: H04B3/544 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5416 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/545 ,  H04B2203/5454

Abstract: A Powerline Communications (PLC) device includes a processing module, memory coupled to the processing module, and a PLC interface coupled to the processing module. The PLC device transmits a plurality of PLC queries, two of the plurality of PLC queries complying with differing and incompatible PLC communication standards. It then receives a plurality of responses from a plurality of other PLC devices, two responses received from respective PLC devices complying with two differing and incompatible PLC communication standards. The PLC device then directs each of the two PLC devices to transmit communications of the differing and incompatible PLC communication standards in an attempt to avoid PLC communication conflicts. The PLC device may establish non-PLC communications with a remote communications device. The PLC device may bridge communications between remote PLC devices and between a remote PLC device and a remote non-PLC device.

Abstract translation: 电力线通信（PLC）设备包括处理模块，耦合到处理模块的存储器和耦合到处理模块的PLC接口。 PLC设备发送多个PLC查询，多个PLC查询中的两个符合不同且不兼容的PLC通信标准。 然后，它接收来自多个其他PLC设备的多个响应，从相应的PLC设备接收的两个响应符合两个不同和不兼容的PLC通信标准。 PLC设备然后引导两个PLC设备中的每一个发送不同和不兼容的PLC通信标准的通信，以避免PLC通信冲突。 PLC设备可以与远程通信设备建立非PLC通信。 PLC设备可以桥接远程PLC设备之间以及远程PLC设备和远程非PLC设备之间的通信。

公开(公告)号：US09036649B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13781105

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz ,  Juan Carlos Riveiro Insua ,  David Ruiz Lopez

IPC: H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/935 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04M11/06 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L49/30 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/5437 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5454 ,  H04L12/2838 ,  H04M11/062

Abstract: A multi-network interface device includes a powerline communications interface and at least one other communications interface configured to communicate over a network. The network may comprise mediums including powerlines, telephone lines, and/or coaxial cables. In some embodiments, the powerline communications interface may communicate with a network apparatus, such as a personal computer, via an Ethernet interface. The multi-network interface device may communicate using multiple frequency bands.

Abstract translation: 多网络接口设备包括电力线通信接口和配置成通过网络进行通信的至少一个其它通信接口。 网络可以包括包括电力线，电话线和/或同轴电缆的介质。 在一些实施例中，电力线通信接口可以经由以太网接口与诸如个人计算机的网络设备进行通信。 多网络接口设备可以使用多个频带进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US08669758B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US13949031

申请日：2013-07-23

Applicant: Broadcom Corporation

Inventor： Iain Barnett ,  William Michael James Holland ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: G01R19/00

CPC classification number: H05K1/162 ,  G01R15/06 ,  G01R15/16 ,  G01R19/12 ,  G01R19/175 ,  H03H7/004 ,  H05K1/0239 ,  H05K1/0256 ,  H05K2201/09309 ,  H05K2201/09972

Abstract: A voltage measurement circuit is operative to measure a high voltage AC signal and includes a capacitive divider circuit and a compensator circuit. The capacitive divider circuit includes first and second inputs, across which, in use, is received a high voltage AC signal and also includes second and third capacitors. First and second plates of each of the first, second and third capacitors are defined by conductive layers of a printed circuit board and the dielectric of each of the first, second and third capacitors being defined by a non-conducting part of the printed circuit board. A compensator circuit has a configurable transfer function and includes an input connected across the first and second plates of the third capacitor and an output. The compensator circuit is operative to change a voltage received at its input in accordance with the transfer function and to provide the changed voltage at its output.

Abstract translation: 电压测量电路用于测量高压AC信号，并包括电容分压器电路和补偿电路。 电容分压器电路包括第一和第二输入，在使用中，它们被接收高压AC信号，并且还包括第二和第三电容器。 第一，第二和第三电容器中的每一个的第一和第二板由印刷电路板的导电层限定，并且第一，第二和第三电容器中的每一个的电介质由印刷电路板的非导电部分限定 。 补偿电路具有可配置的传递函数，并且包括连接在第三电容器的第一和第二板上的输入端和输出端。 补偿电路可操作以根据传递函数改变其输入处接收的电压，并在其输出端提供改变的电压。

公开(公告)号：US20130279609A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13925239

申请日：2013-06-24

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Keith Findlater ,  Seyed AA Danesh ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: H03M1/12 ,  H04L25/02

CPC classification number: H03M1/124 ,  H04L25/02 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W76/16

Abstract: An analog to digital converter with increased sub-range resolution. The device includes an analog front end that produces an analog communication signal, a digital front end that receives a digital communication signal, and an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) that samples the analog communication signal across a full-range. The ADC includes a plurality of sub-range ADCs, each sub-range ADC measuring the analog communication signal across at least one respective sub-range of the full-range, the plurality of sub-ranges extending across the full-range, a central sub-range ADC having greater quantization accuracy than at least one other sub-range ADC. The ADC also includes signal combining circuitry operable to process outputs of the plurality of sub-range ADCs to create the digital communication signal.

Abstract translation: 具有增加子范围分辨率的模数转换器。 该器件包括产生模拟通信信号的模拟前端，接收数字通信信号的数字前端，以及在全范围内采样模拟通信信号的模数转换器（ADC）。 ADC包括多个子范围ADC，每个子范围ADC跨越全范围的至少一个相应子范围测量模拟通信信号，跨越全范围延伸的多个子范围，中心 子范围ADC具有比至少一个其它子范围ADC更大的量化精度。 ADC还包括可操作以处理多个子范围ADC的输出以产生数字通信信号的信号组合电路。

公开(公告)号：US20140003290A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US14015492

申请日：2013-08-30

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： David Ruiz Lopez ,  Josemaria Ogara Fernandez de Arroyabe ,  Juan Carlos Riveiro Insua ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04B3/54

CPC classification number: H04L41/0803 ,  G07F15/08 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W84/12 ,  Y04S40/24

Abstract: A communications device includes a wireless communications interface, a power line carrier (PLC) communications interface, and processing circuitry coupled to the wireless communications interface and to the PLC communications interface. The communications device sends a request for wireless communications interface operational parameters via the PLC communications interface, receives a response via the PLC communications interface that includes wireless operational parameters, and configures the wireless communications interface based upon the response. In another operation, the processing circuitry is operable to listen for transmissions of at least one Wireless Access Point (WAP) of the wireless network. When transmissions of the at least one the WAP of the wireless network meets a sufficiency threshold, receive data service via the wireless communications interface and when the transmissions of the at least one the WAP of the wireless network fail to meet the sufficiency threshold, receive data service via the PLC communications interface.

Abstract translation: 通信设备包括无线通信接口，电力线载波（PLC）通信接口以及耦合到无线通信接口和PLC通信接口的处理电路。 通信设备通过PLC通信接口发送无线通信接口操作参数请求，通过包括无线操作参数的PLC通信接口接收响应，并根据响应配置无线通信接口。 在另一个操作中，处理电路可操作以监听无线网络的至少一个无线接入点（WAP）的传输。 当无线网络的至少一个WAP的传输满足足够的阈值时，经由无线通信接口接收数据服务，并且当无线网络的至少一个WAP的传输不能满足足够的阈值时，接收数据 通过PLC通讯接口进行维修。

公开(公告)号：US09344150B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14692704

申请日：2015-04-21

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz ,  Dale Stubbs

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  H04B3/54 ,  G01D4/00 ,  H04B3/03 ,  H04B3/46

CPC classification number: H04B3/544 ,  G01D4/002 ,  H04B3/03 ,  H04B3/46 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  H04B2203/5454 ,  H04B2203/5458 ,  Y02B90/241 ,  Y02B90/245 ,  Y04S20/32 ,  Y04S20/40

Abstract: A broadband powerline communications device includes a plug for connection to mains electrical wiring, a broadband powerline medium interface circuit for communicating broadband data over the mains electrical wiring, at least one electrical socket for providing mains electrical power from the mains electrical wiring to a further device plugged thereto, and energy consumption monitoring circuitry for monitoring the energy consumption of the further device. These components are formed in a housing with the plug is integrally formed with the housing or separated from the housing by a length of power cable. The device may also include a communications socket for wired communications and/or a wireless router for servicing wireless communications. The device may further include a mains filter with one or more components of the mains filter used in determining the instantaneous level of the voltage and/or current supplied to the further device.

公开(公告)号：US09276631B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14067902

申请日：2013-10-30

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Jose Abad Molina ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: H04B3/54

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5495

Abstract: A power-line communications (PLC) device communicates with a second PLC device via a PLC medium and includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter transmits a Request to Send (RTS) communication to the second PLC device at a first power level. The receiver receives a Clear to Send (CTS) communication from the second PLC device. The transmitter transmits data to the second PLC device at a second power level that is less than the first power level. The transmitter transmits a TDM frame to the second PLC device that includes a preamble and header transmitted at a first power level and at least one special data symbol and a payload transmitted at a second power level that is less than the first power level. The special data symbol resides between the preamble or header and the payload and is usable by the second PLC device for processing of the payload.

Abstract translation: 电力线通信（PLC）设备通过PLC介质与第二PLC设备通信，并且包括发射机和接收机。 发射机以第一功率电平向第二PLC设备发送请求发送（RTS）通信。 接收机从第二个PLC设备接收到清除发送（CTS）通信。 发射机以小于第一功率电平的第二功率电平向第二PLC设备发送数据。 所述发射机向所述第二PLC设备发送TDM帧，所述第二PLC设备包括以第一功率电平发送的前同步码和报头，以及以小于所述第一功率电平的第二功率电平发送的至少一个特殊数据符号和净荷。 特殊数据符号位于前导码或报头和有效载荷之间，并且可由第二PLC设备用于处理有效载荷。

公开(公告)号：US20150257271A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14718704

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Iain Barnett ,  William Michael James Holland ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: H05K1/16 ,  G01R19/175 ,  H03H7/00

CPC classification number: H05K1/162 ,  G01R15/06 ,  G01R15/16 ,  G01R19/12 ,  G01R19/175 ,  H03H7/004 ,  H05K1/0239 ,  H05K1/0256 ,  H05K2201/09309 ,  H05K2201/09972

Abstract: A signal level crossing detector circuit includes a DC isolator and a detector circuit. The DC isolator has at least a first input, which is operable to receive a high voltage AC signal, and at least a first capacitor, a first plate of the first capacitor being electrically connected to the first input. The detector circuit is operable at a low voltage and has at least a first detector input, the first detector input being electrically connected to a second plate of the first capacitor, the low voltage detector circuit being operable to provide a change in output signal in dependence on a high voltage AC signal on the first input crossing a predetermined signal level. The signal level crossing detector may be single ended or differential.

Abstract translation: 信号电平交叉检测器电路包括直流隔离器和检测器电路。 DC隔离器具有至少第一输入，其可操作以接收高压AC信号，以及至少第一电容器，第一电容器的第一板电连接到第一输入端。 检测器电路可在低电压下操作并且具有至少第一检测器输入，第一检测器输入电连接到第一电容器的第二板，低电压检测器电路可操作以依次提供输出信号的变化 在第一输入端上的高电压AC信号上穿过预定的信号电平。 信号电平交叉检测器可以是单端或差分。