18133819. ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING HIGH-SPEED POWER LINE COMMUNICATION AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
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ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING HIGH-SPEED POWER LINE COMMUNICATION AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
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Hyoungseok Oh of Suwon-si (KR)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING HIGH-SPEED POWER LINE COMMUNICATION AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18133819 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE PERFORMING HIGH-SPEED POWER LINE COMMUNICATION AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic device with a power line communication circuit that enables high-speed communication with an external device. The device includes a power line switch, a pull-up resistance, and a processor. The processor controls the power line communication circuit and can initiate high-speed communication by turning off the power line switch and connecting the POGO output node to either the power supply voltage or a ground voltage through the pull-up resistance.
- The electronic device includes a power line communication circuit.
- The power line communication circuit has a power line switch and a pull-up resistance.
- The processor controls the power line communication circuit.
- The processor can initiate high-speed communication by turning off the power line switch.
- The POGO output node can be connected to the power supply voltage or a ground voltage through the pull-up resistance.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Smart home systems that utilize power line communication for high-speed data transfer.
- Industrial automation systems that require reliable and fast communication over power lines.
- Electric vehicle charging stations that use power line communication for data exchange.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Enables high-speed communication over existing power lines, eliminating the need for separate communication infrastructure.
- Provides a cost-effective solution for data transfer in environments where wireless communication may be unreliable or not feasible.
Benefits of this technology:
- Simplifies the implementation of power line communication in electronic devices.
- Increases the efficiency and reliability of data transfer over power lines.
- Reduces the overall cost and complexity of communication systems by utilizing existing power line infrastructure.
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device includes a power line communication circuit configured to perform power line communication with an external device, the power line communication circuit including: a power line switch provided between a regulator output node and a POGO output node; and a pull-up resistance provided between the POGO output node and a power supply voltage; and a processor configured to control the power line communication circuit, wherein the processor is further configured to: based on receiving a start signal instructing an initiation of high-speed communication, turn off the power line switch to block an electrical coupling between the regulator output node and the POGO output node, and perform the high-speed communication with the external device by connecting coupling the POGO output node to the power supply voltage through the pull-up resistance or connecting coupling the POGO output node to a ground voltage, based on according to output data.
