Patent · US Expired

Remote power control via data link

US5396636A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 1991
Grant dateMar 7, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2011

Classification

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

Abstract

An inexpensive and low power consumption power control unit that does not require a separate interface or network. In the power off state only a detector and a power controller require power, this power is supplied from a power source. Upon detection of traffic a frame decoder is powered up to receive frames. When the link is quiet, the decoder is powered down while the power controller and receiver remain powered and await further traffic.

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