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Power over Ethernet (PoE) power management

US11181960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2019
Grant dateNov 23, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05F1/46
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for managing power for a Power over Ethernet (PoE) device are disclosed herein. The method may include obtaining, by a supervisor, power information from a plurality of power supply units (PSUs) to obtain total consumed power; obtaining, by the supervisor, a total system power capacity value associated with the plurality of PSUs; and calculating, by the supervisor, a total available PoE power value using the total consumed power and the total system power capacity value; and making a first determination, by the supervisor, using the total available PoE power value and a PoE power table, whether a powered device should stop receiving power.

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