NETWORK CONNECTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE PROVIDING POWER OUTLET AND DATA CONNECTIONS
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1. A network connectable device comprising:
- a network module providing an internal network connection and a network port connectable to a network;
a power and data separation module that extracts electrical power from the network port, provides power to a power outlet and an internal power routing, and provides an internal data connection from the internal network connection; and
a USB module having a USB port that provides power available to an external USB peripheral from the internal power routing and that provides a USB data connection available to the external USB peripheral from the internal data connection.
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Abstract
Described herein is a network connectable device which may draw power from a network connection and distribute data and power to peripheral devices connected to the device. This obviates the need for the device and the connected peripheral devices to have their own additional power sources. The device and the peripheral devices are not restricted from using additional power sources. The device provides an all IP (Internet Protocol) solution equivalent to USB Peer-to-Peer connectivity. Video, HD (High Definition), 3D, full control USB and/or serial connections are enabled to and from devices such as keyboards, joysticks or monitors, with connectivity from anywhere on the network.
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1. A network connectable device comprising:
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a network module providing an internal network connection and a network port connectable to a network; a power and data separation module that extracts electrical power from the network port, provides power to a power outlet and an internal power routing, and provides an internal data connection from the internal network connection; and a USB module having a USB port that provides power available to an external USB peripheral from the internal power routing and that provides a USB data connection available to the external USB peripheral from the internal data connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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