Apparatus and method for powering a network device
US7310355B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/43615
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system is described comprising: a first node coupled to a second node by a communications network, the first node and second node communicating digital and/or analog signals over the communications network; the first node comprising a power output selector module to apply a specified voltage to the communications network to power one or more devices communicatively coupled to the communications network; and the second node using the voltage to provide power to one or more electrical components.
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