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Local area network with electrochemical power source

US7286556B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2000
Grant dateOct 23, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power integrated local area network, such as an Ethernet network, is disclosed. The network comprises: a plurality of member network devices; and a central network device configured to communicate with the plurality of member network devices, and to deliver power, from energy stored in an electrochemical power source, to at least one selected member network device that is capable of accepting power from the central network device.

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