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Communication unit power up sequencing

US5881361A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1996
Grant dateMar 9, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communications system (100) having a number of communications units (134) connected to the communications system (100) in which the communications units (134) receive power from the communications system (100). In response to a loss of power or some other event requiring the communications units (134) to shift into an active state, the communications units (134) shift into the active state at different times, avoiding peak power loads within the communications system (100).

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