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Power sourcing equipment and energy saving method for power over ethernet

US11368321B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2020
Grant dateJun 21, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/3209
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Power sourcing equipment (PSE) and an energy saving method for Power over Ethernet are provided. The PSE includes: a low-power detection component, configured to: detect a power supply port when being connected to the power supply port; and send a first instruction when the power supply port is connected to a valid powered device PD, to instruct a control switch to connect a PSE chip and the power supply port and disconnect the low-power detection component from the power supply port, and instruct a power switch to connect the PSE chip and a power supply; the control switch, configured to: according to the first instruction, connect the PSE chip and the power supply port, and disconnect the low-power detection component from the power supply port; and the power switch, configured to connect the PSE chip to the power supply port according to the first instruction.

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