Abstract: An apparatus for electrical line communication includes a transmitter, a receiver, a modem, and a coupler at each of two or more locations along an electrical line. The couplers have capacitive circuits serially connected with an air-core transformer. The capacitive circuits resonate with the air-core transformer at a preselected frequency. A novel phase linear coupler eliminates noise and is matched resistively to the characteristic impedance of the line at the preselected frequency, which linearizes communication on the line and allows high speed data and voice communication over long distances.

Abstract: A communication network and method, including an information signal line which carries a plurality of selectable information signals. Electrical lines run throughout a building, with electrical outlets connected to the electrical line. An electrical line distribution panel connects the information signal line and the electrical line for distributing the selectable information signals over the electrical line to the location of a given electrical outlet. Dielectric-core couplers which are impedance-matched with the electrical line are connected to the electrical outlets. At least one communication station is connected to a dielectric-core coupler for receiving the selectable information signals.

Abstract: An apparatus for electrical line communications using FM video modulation, includes FM video modulation circuits and an impedance matching coupler at each of two or more locations along a pair of lines. The impedance matching couplers provide impedance matching, utilizing an air-core preselected frequency bands, sufficient to allow low-loss transmission of frequency modulated video signals. The coupler further eliminates noise and is matched resistively to the characteristic impedance of the line at the preselected frequency bands. A transmitter, receiver and associated circuits may also be provided at each location along the lines. The FM video modulation circuits, in combination with phase linear coupling techniques, provide for hi-fidelity video transmission over existing electrical lines, such as residential AC power wiring. In addition, a coupler with solid state impedance matching is provided.

Abstract: A cable television/video distribution and selection system for distributing video signals throughout a home or building over in-wall electrical wiring. A remote device is connected to a display monitor or television set and also to the electrical wiring through an electrical outlet. The remote device is comprised of a first video signal selector device which is used by a user to generate a selection signal which corresponds to the cable television channel which the user has selected. The remote device also includes a transmitter/receiver for sending the selection signal-over the electrical wiring to a tuner and then receiving the video signal (television station) from the tuner. The transmitter/receiver matches the characteristic impedance of the electrical wiring and is tuned to a predetermined frequency band. The distribution device is connected to the electrical wiring and also to a video signal source, such as a cable television cable entering the building.