Bidirectional inline power port
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1. A data telecommunications network, comprising:
- a controller;
a first device;
a second device in data communication with the first device by way of a first cable;
a third device in data communication with the second device by way of a second cable; and
a controller configured to cause the third device to deliver power to the second device by way of the second cable upon a determination that the first device is not delivering power to the second device by way of the first cable.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for bidirectional provision of inline power over data telecommunications cabling permits power to be received at a local powered device (PD) from remote power sourcing equipment (PSE) via at least one conductor at a first time and power to be provided by the local device to the remote device or another device at a second different time.
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1. A data telecommunications network, comprising:
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a controller; a first device; a second device in data communication with the first device by way of a first cable; a third device in data communication with the second device by way of a second cable; and a controller configured to cause the third device to deliver power to the second device by way of the second cable upon a determination that the first device is not delivering power to the second device by way of the first cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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