Discovery of connectivity between PDU outlet and device
US9684351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/266
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Power distribution management comprises: detecting an establishment of a connection between a PDU outlet of a PDU and a device to be powered by the PDU; and causing the identification specific to the connection to be shared between the PDU and the device over optical communication in response to establishment of the connection. Corresponding system and power cable are also disclosed. According to embodiments of the present inventive subject matter, the connection relationship between any devices and PDU outlets can be determined efficiently and effectively by checking and matching the connection identifications.
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