Dynamic power allocation in system for providing power over communication link
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1. A system for supplying power over a communication link, comprising:
- a power supply device for providing power to a powered device (PD), and a dynamic power allocation mechanism for dynamically modifying power allocated to the PD in accordance with tasks of the PD.
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Abstract
System and methodology for supplying power to a powered device (PD) over a communication link, such as an Ethernet link. The system has a power supply device that provides power to the PD, and a dynamic power allocation mechanism that dynamically modifies power allocated to the PD in accordance with tasks of the PD.
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32 Claims
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1. A system for supplying power over a communication link, comprising:
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a power supply device for providing power to a powered device (PD), and a dynamic power allocation mechanism for dynamically modifying power allocated to the PD in accordance with tasks of the PD. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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19. A local area network comprising:
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at least a pair of network nodes, a network hub, and communication cabling for connecting the network nodes to the network hub to provide data communications, the network hub having a power supply device for providing power to a PD over the communication cabling, and a dynamic power allocation mechanism for dynamically modifying power allocated to the PD in response to a change in an operation performed by the PD. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method of providing power to a PD over an Ethernet link, comprising the steps of:
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allocating power to the PD, delivering the allocated power to the PD, and changing a value of the allocated power in response to a predetermined condition.
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31. A system for supplying power over a communication link, comprising:
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a power supply device for providing power to a PD, and a dynamic current allocation mechanism for dynamically modifying current supplied by the power supply device to the PD in accordance with a current consumption level associated with a task of the PD. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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