Active cable with remote end control access
US12105659B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/61
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Cable designs and methods are provided herein to enable remote end access to active cable controllers for monitoring and upgrade operations. One illustrative network cable design includes: a first end connector configured to couple with a first host port and a second end connector configured to couple with a second host port, each of the first and second end connectors configured to convey a data stream in each direction via optical or electrical conductors connected between the first and second end connectors; a controller and a powered transceiver circuit included in the first end connector, the controller operable to configure operation of the powered transceiver circuit; and electrical contacts in the second end connector for a management bus to convey information from the second host port to the controller in the first end connector.
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