System and method for power injection and out of band communications on shared medium
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a power signal from a power input;
receiving a data signal from a data input;
receiving an Ethernet primary communication signal;
sending the Ethernet primary communication signal to a network device on a first medium;
sending a discovery signal to the network device on a second medium;
receiving a discovery response from the network device via the second medium that is responsive to the discovery signal;
receiving an Ethernet secondary data signal;
converting the Ethernet secondary data signal into a bit-stream second data signal;
multiplexing the data signal and the second data signal for transmission on the second medium; and
concurrently providing a power signal modulated with a data signal and the second data signal to the network device on the second medium after receiving the discovery response signal.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, in a power injection and out of band communications on a shared medium system, the system is configured to receive a power signal. Concurrently, the system is configured to receive a data signal. The system is configured to transfer the power and data signals simultaneously on a shared medium.
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15 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a power signal from a power input; receiving a data signal from a data input; receiving an Ethernet primary communication signal; sending the Ethernet primary communication signal to a network device on a first medium; sending a discovery signal to the network device on a second medium; receiving a discovery response from the network device via the second medium that is responsive to the discovery signal; receiving an Ethernet secondary data signal; converting the Ethernet secondary data signal into a bit-stream second data signal; multiplexing the data signal and the second data signal for transmission on the second medium; and concurrently providing a power signal modulated with a data signal and the second data signal to the network device on the second medium after receiving the discovery response signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An apparatus comprising:
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a power input for receiving a power signal; a primary communication input for receiving an Ethernet primary communication signal; a data input for admitting a data signal; a modem for modulating the data signal with the power signal; a discovery signal generator coupled to the modem; a discovery signal detector coupled to the modem; wherein the Ethernet primary communication signal is provided to a network device on a first medium; wherein the data signal and the power signal are provided to the network device on a second medium; wherein the discovery signal generator is configured to send a discovery signal to the network device through the modem on the second medium; wherein the discovery signal detector is configured to detect a discovery response signal responsive to the discovery signal via the modem; and wherein the discovery signal detector is responsive to detecting a discovery response signal to have the power signal provided to the network device on the second medium. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a power input for receiving a power signal; a primary communication input for receiving an Ethernet primary communication signal; a data input for admitting a data signal; a second primary communication input for receiving an Ethernet secondary communication signal; a first output coupled on a first medium to the network device; a second output coupled on a second medium to the network device; means for multiplexing the data signal and the Ethernet secondary communication signal; means for modulating the multiplexed data signal and Ethernet secondary communication signal with the power signal; a discovery signal generator; a discovery signal detector; wherein the Ethernet primary communication signal is provided to the network device on the first output; wherein the means for modulating provides the power signal, data signal and Ethernet secondary communication signal on the second output; wherein the discovery signal generator is responsive to send a discovery signal to the network device through the means for modulating on the second output; wherein the discovery signal detector is configured to receive a discovery response signal that is responsive to the discovery signal via the means for modulating; and wherein the means for modulating is responsive to provide the power signal to the network device after receiving the discovery response signal.
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