Power line communication system and method of auto-commissioning system nodes

Scott, Jeffrey Michael; Miu, Michael

Title: Power line communication system and method of auto-commissioning system nodes

Abstract

A power line communication system and method permit auto-commissioning of multiple device control modules on a DC power line during the power up of the system. Device control modules associated with the peripheral devices are powered up sequentially and a unique address is assigned to each device controller when it is powered up. The device control modules have a unique circuit configuration that allows the use of inexpensive and mostly passive components. The cost effectiveness of the device controller design becomes particularly significant in applications, such as multi-panel OLED lighting fixtures, with high node counts.

Inventors:: Scott, Jeffrey Michael; Miu, Michael

Issue Date:: 2018-11-06

Research Org.:: ABL IP Holding, LLC, Conyers, GA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1492805

Patent Number(s):: 10122412

Application Number:: 15/883,678

Assignee:: ABL IP Holding, LLC (Conyers, GA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05B - ELECTRIC HEATING

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H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION
H04B3/542 - {the information being in digital form}
H04B3/546 - {Combination of signalling, telemetering, protection
H04B3/548 - {the power on the line being DC
H04B3/58 - Repeater circuits

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05B - ELECTRIC HEATING
H05B45/32 - Pulse-control circuits
H05B45/36 - Circuits for reducing harmonics, ripples or electromagnetic interferences [EMI]
H05B45/375 - using buck topology
H05B47/185 - via power line carrier transmission

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DOE Contract Number:: EE0007073

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2018 Jan 30

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING

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