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System for providing power over communication cable having mechanism for determining resistance of communication cable

US7511515B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2006
Grant dateMar 31, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2026

Classification

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

Abstract

Novel system and methodology for determining resistance of wires in a communication cable having at least two pairs of wires used for providing power from a power supply device to a powered device. A measuring mechanism may determine DC resistance of the wires before the power supply device applies power to the communication cable.

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