Method and System for Providing Power
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1. A method for providing power comprising:
- providing a telecommunication switch coupled to a backup power supply by a communications path that allows communication of control information from the telecommunication switch to the backup power supply;
providing a primary power supply operable to provide power for the telecommunication switch; and
terminating, by the telecommunication switch, power to the telecommunication switch from the primary power supply.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for providing power includes providing a telecommunication switch coupled to a backup power supply by a communication path that allows communication of control information from the telecommunication switch to the backup power supply. The method also includes providing a primary power supply operable to provide power to the telecommunication switch and terminating, by the telecommunication switch, power to the telecommunication switch from the primary power supply.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for providing power comprising:
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providing a telecommunication switch coupled to a backup power supply by a communications path that allows communication of control information from the telecommunication switch to the backup power supply;
providing a primary power supply operable to provide power for the telecommunication switch; and
terminating, by the telecommunication switch, power to the telecommunication switch from the primary power supply. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A telecommunication system comprising:
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a telecommunication switch;
a primary power supply operable to provide power to the telecommunication switch;
a backup power supply operable to provide backup power for the telecommunication switch;
a communication channel communicatively coupling the backup power supply to the telecommunication switch; and
wherein the telecommunication switch is operable to;
ascertain the status of the backup power supply;
automatically terminate supply power to the telecommunication switch from the primary power supply; and
instruct, by the communication channel, the backup power supply to terminate power to the telecommunication switch. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing power comprising:
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providing an apparatus coupled to a backup power supply by a communications path that allows communication of control information from the apparatus to the backup power supply;
providing a primary power supply operable to provide power for the apparatus; and
terminating, by the apparatus, power to the telecommunication switch from the primary power supply. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A telecommunication system comprising:
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a telecommunication switch;
a primary power supply operable to provide power to the telecommunication switch;
a backup power supply operable to provide backup power for the telecommunication switch;
a communication channel communicatively coupling the backup power supply to the telecommunication switch; and
wherein the telecommunication switch comprises means for;
ascertaining the status of the backup power supply;
automatically terminating supply power to the telecommunication switch from the primary power supply; and
instructing, by the communication channel, the backup power supply to terminate power to the telecommunication switch. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An apparatus comprising:
a telecommunication switch operable to;
ascertain the status of a backup power supply;
automatically terminate power to the telecommunications switch from the primary power supply; and
instruct the backup power supply to terminate power to the telecommunication switch. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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