摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power supply tap capable of simply carrying out power supply control of an electric apparatus by utilizing an IP network such as the Internet or an intra-net used widely in general without the need for adding a communication means for the electric apparatus itself and applying particular work to an electric light line at all. <P>SOLUTION: The power supply tap includes: a power plug 2 connected to a distribution line; plug sockets 3a, 3b, 3c to which a plug of the electric apparatus is connected; an IP network connection section 4 for connection to the IP network; an IP address storage section 9 for storing IP address whereby other apparatus can be connected via the IP network; relays 5a, 5b, 5c for electrically connecting/disconnecting the power plug 2 to be connected to the distribution line to/from the plug sockets 3a, 3b, 3c; and a control section 7 for controlling the relays 5a, 5b, 5c on the basis of control information transmitted from the other apparatus connected via the IP network. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI</p> |