Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Reexamination Certificate
active
07921314
ABSTRACT:
A method for power delivery comprises coupling an Ethernet cable comprising four wire pairs to a power delivery system and providing power to a powered device on all of the wire pairs. A power delivery system includes an interface operable to couple to an Ethernet cable comprising four wire pairs and a controller operable to provide power to a powered device on all of the wire pairs.
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Diab Wael William
Schindler Frederick R.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Cisco Technology Inc.
Lee Thomas
Rehman Mohammed H
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