Redundant power over ethernet
US8674546B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J9/06
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A VoIP switch includes a first input Ethernet port configured to receive electrical power from a first power sourcing equipment, and a second input Ethernet port configured to receive electrical power from a second power sourcing equipment. The VoIP switch may be configured such that the first input Ethernet port is powered by the first power sourcing equipment concurrently with the second input Ethernet port being powered by the second power sourcing equipment.
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