Method and apparatus for remote powering of device connected to network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7821379
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11755542

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A network node determines the suitability of coupled devices for being remotely line powered before actually powering them. The node scan its ports to determine which ports are coupled to devices. The node then interrogates the coupled devices. A unique discovery tone or bit pattern is generated and sent to devices coupled to ports. The node then monitors the port for a return signal. If there is a return signal, it is compared to the transmitted discovery signal. The signal will be identical after allowing for line losses if the coupled device is suitable for remote line powering. If the comparison yields a match, the network node supplies remote line power to the device.

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CISCO TECHNOLOGY INCSAN JOSE CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cafiero, Luca Palo Alto, US 44 1804
De, Nicolo Maurilio Saratoga, US 8 293
Edsall, Thomas Cupertino, US 19 1138
Hang, Soei-Shin Sunnyvale, US 7 509
Nakamura, Karl Palo Alto, US 6 166

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