Abstract: A system includes at least one monitoring device, with each monitoring device associated with a respective item, wherein each monitoring device monitors a state of the respective item relative to a first parameter; a server for communicating with the monitoring devices, for storing a list of identifiers, and for storing states of the monitoring devices, wherein each identifier is at uniquely identifies a respective item; a user computer associated with a user and operatively connected to the server, the user computer including: an input device for inputting a first identifier and for communicating the first identifier to the server; and an output device for outputting to the user a first state of a first monitoring device corresponding to the first identifier; wherein the first state of the first monitoring device corresponds to a state of a first item with the first item associated with the first monitoring device.

Abstract: A system, protocol, network and method are herein provided. In some embodiments a system is provided for smart sensor management, including multiple sensor devices, each device being configured with an open platform API, an API integration layer, an open sense platform (OSP), and an interface layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring communication data over power lines, the power lines comprising multiple phase transmission lines and a neutral line. The method includes inserting the communication data between multiple lines, typically between the different phase lines and the neutral, and combining the communication data from any one of the lines, and transmitting the combined signal to multiple lines in a receiving premises. In this way the signal can be picked up from any power socket at the receiving premises irrespective of what line or phase it may be attached to.

Abstract: A system for transmitting data over power lines between a plurality of communication boxes, wherein each box is coupled to a neutral line such that at least one box can modulate data onto the neutral line and at least a second box can read modulated data off the neutral line. Accordingly, the system enables data to be transmitted over neutral lines, without requiring coupling to hot lines.

Abstract: A system and method are provided to enable automated broadband AMR, optionally in real time. The system may include an Automated Meter Management Server and an Automated Meter Reading Converter, wherein the Automated Meter Management Server utilizes data generated by a Poller Converter and a Name Server, to enable automated data collaboration between Automated Meter Reading meters and a Power Line Communications System.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for communication signaling between sending terminals and receiving terminals over power lines, comprises a power level test message configuration unit associated with a respective sending terminal for configuring test signals to send to one or more of said receiving units to determine optimal transmission characteristics for communication between the terminals, the respective test signals being configured per transmission power level. A test message sending unit sends the configured test signals to the various neighboring terminals over the power lines, therefrom to determine optimal transmission power levels for transmission to the various neighboring units.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring communication data over power lines, the power lines comprising multiple phase transmission lines and a neutral line. The method includes inserting the communication data between multiple lines, typically between the different phase lines and the neutral, and combining the communication data from any one of the lines, and transmitting the combined signal to multiple lines in a receiving premises. In this way the signal can be picked up from any power socket at the receiving premises irrespective of what line or phase it may be attached to.

Abstract: A system and method is herein provided to implement advanced power line communication services. The system may include, for example, a power line modem fitted with BPL core hardware components and BPL core software components, the modem further fitted with a plurality of application specific APIs; and a network management software (NMS) unit adapted to remotely manage the application modules in the power line modem.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for communicating to, from and between multi compartmental vehicles. A communications system for a multi compartment vehicle may include a plurality of communications networks, at least one for each compartment of the vehicle, such that each communications network includes a power line communications modem; and at least one electric cable connecting two or more compartments, to enable data to be communicated via the electric cable between the compartments.

Abstract: A system for transmitting data over power lines between a plurality of communication boxes, wherein each box is coupled to a neutral line such that at least one box can modulate data onto the neutral line and at least a second box can read modulated data off the neutral line. Accordingly, the system enables data to be transmitted over neutral lines, without requiring coupling to hot lines.