Inventors:
Tom Willis - Portland OR
David Kaysen - Hillsboro OR
Debra Cohen - Santa Clara CA
Robert Hunter - Phoenix AZ
Assignee:
Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
G06F 1516
US Classification:
709227, 709218, 709219, 34031001, 34031002, 34031003, 34031004, 34031005, 34031006, 34031008
Abstract:
An element for an in home power line network is housed within the power supply of laptop computer. The element communicates with the power line and carries out network operations over that line. The device also includes logic therein which automatically detects the format of the network being communicated with so that a number of different network types can be automatically connected.