Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-31
2010-10-05
Rao, Seema S (Department: 2462)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
C700S286000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07809960
ABSTRACT:
A network tap device that is configured for operation in a copper Gigabit Ethernet communications network using a power-over-Ethernet (“POE”) electrical supply is disclosed. In one embodiment, a network tap device powered by a POE supply is disclosed, comprising first and second network ports that are configured with receptacles for receiving communication cables. The communication cables are configured to carry both data signals and the POE supply to and from the network tap device. The network tap device further includes first and second tap ports that connect with additional communication cables to a monitoring device. The network tap device also includes control and regulation circuitry that is configured to receive the POE supply from the communication cables via the network ports and to enable components of the network tap device to be operated by the POE supply.
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Beyers Timothy M.
Blackwell Donald A.
Cicchetti Christopher J.
Gentieu Paul
Lawson Arthur M.
Davenport Mon Cheri S
Rao Seema S
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