Increased power for power over Ethernet applications
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1. A method for supplying power over Ethernet comprising:
- determining that a first port of power sourcing equipment is supplying current to a power over Ethernet device in a predetermined current range;
in response to determining that a first port of the power sourcing equipment is supplying current to the power over Ethernet device in a predetermined current range, electrically connecting a second port of the power sourcing equipment to the power over Ethernet powered device; and
supplying power from the second port to the power over Ethernet device.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for supplying power over Ethernet includes determining whether a first port of power sourcing equipment is supplying current to a power over Ethernet device in a predetermined current range. The method also includes logically connecting a second port of the power sourcing equipment to the power over Ethernet device in response to determining that a first port of the power sourcing equipment is supplying current to the power over Ethernet device. The method also includes supplying power from the second port to the power over Ethernet device.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for supplying power over Ethernet comprising:
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determining that a first port of power sourcing equipment is supplying current to a power over Ethernet device in a predetermined current range; in response to determining that a first port of the power sourcing equipment is supplying current to the power over Ethernet device in a predetermined current range, electrically connecting a second port of the power sourcing equipment to the power over Ethernet powered device; and supplying power from the second port to the power over Ethernet device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a current detection circuit operable to determine whether a first port of power sourcing equipment is supplying current to a power over Ethernet powered device; a switching circuit operable to receive an indication from the current detection circuit that the first port of the power sourcing equipment is supplying current to a power over Ethernet powered device, and, in response, electrically connect a second port of the power sourcing equipment to the power over Ethernet powered device; and a detection circuit operable to mimic a valid power over Ethernet device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus comprising:
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a current detection means for determining whether a first portion of power sourcing equipment is supplying current to a power over Ethernet powered device; a switching means for receiving an indication from the current detection means that the first port of the power sourcing equipment is supplying current to the power over Ethernet powered device and, in response, electrically connect a second port of the power sourcing equipment to the power over Ethernet powered device; and a detection means for mimicking a valid power over Ethernet device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A power over Ethernet system comprising:
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power sourcing equipment having first and second ports operable to provide power; an adapter for facilitating the delivery of power from the power sourcing equipment comprising; a current detection circuit operable to determine whether a first port of the power sourcing equipment is supplying current to a power over Ethernet powered device; a switching circuit operable to receive an indication from the current detection circuit that the first port of the power sourcing equipment is supplying current to a power over Ethernet powered device and, in response, electrically connect the second port of the power sourcing equipment to the power over Ethernet device; and a detection circuit operable to mimic a valid power over Ethernet powered device; and the power over Ethernet powered device coupled to the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A power over Ethernet system comprising:
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a power sourcing equipment means for supplying power; adapter means for facilitating the delivery of power from the power sourcing equipment means, the adapter means including; a current detection means for determining that a first part of the power sourcing equipment is supplying current to a power over Ethernet powered device; a circuit switching means for receiving an indication from the current detection means that the first port of the power sourcing equipment is supplying current to a power over Ethernet powered device and, in response, electrically connect a second port of the power sourcing equipment to the power over Ethernet device; and a detection means for mimicking a valid power over Ethernet device; and the power over Ethernet powered device for receiving power from the adapter means.
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