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2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Lee, Thomas (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Having power source monitoring

C713S300000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07996698

ABSTRACT:
According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises an input port, a measuring circuit and a processor. The measuring circuit is adapted to measure a power parameter associated with power supplied over a communication media to the input port. The processor includes a plurality of logic units. Each logic unit is configured to be activated in series to control power usage of the apparatus.

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IEEE St. 802.3af-2003, Telecommunications and information exchange between systems—Local and metropolitan area networks—specific requirements, Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications; Amendment: Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) Power via Media Dependent Interface (MDI), Jun. 12, 2003, pp. Title-121, IEEE, New York, NY, Print ISBN 0-7381-3896-4 SH95132; PDF ISBN 0-7381-3697-2 SS95132.

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