Integrated powered device connector in system for supplying power over communication link
First Claim
1. A connecting device for coupling a powered device (PD) to a communication link configured for supplying power to the PD, the connecting device comprising:
- a housing configured for providing connection to the PD external with respect to the housing,communication interface circuitry coupled to the communication link for supporting data communication of the PD over the communication link, the communication interface circuitry including magnetics for supporting the data communication, andpower interface circuitry coupled to the communication interface circuitry for implementing a power supply protocol carried out to supply power to the PD over the communication link,the magnetics and the power interface circuitry being held by the housing.
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Abstract
An integrated connecting device for coupling a communication link to a powered device (PD) in a system for supplying power to the PD over the communication link. The integrated connecting device has a housing configured for providing connection to the PD external with respect to the housing, communication interface circuitry coupled to the communication link for supporting data communication of the PD over the communication link, and power interface circuitry coupled to the communication interface circuitry for implementing a power supply protocol performed to supply power to the PD over the communication link. The communication interface circuitry and the power interface circuitry being held by the housing.
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22 Claims
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1. A connecting device for coupling a powered device (PD) to a communication link configured for supplying power to the PD, the connecting device comprising:
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a housing configured for providing connection to the PD external with respect to the housing, communication interface circuitry coupled to the communication link for supporting data communication of the PD over the communication link, the communication interface circuitry including magnetics for supporting the data communication, and power interface circuitry coupled to the communication interface circuitry for implementing a power supply protocol carried out to supply power to the PD over the communication link, the magnetics and the power interface circuitry being held by the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A local area network (LAN) comprising:
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at least a pair of network nodes, a network hub, communication cabling for connecting the network nodes to the network hub to provide data communications, the network hub having a power supply device for providing power to a PD over the communication cabling, and a LAN connector for coupling the PD to the LAN, the LAN connector including; a housing configured for providing connection to the PD external with respect to the housing, communication interface circuitry coupled to the communication cabling for supporting data communication of the PD over the communication cabling, and power interface circuitry coupled to the communication interface circuitry for providing power to the PD over the communication cabling, the communication interface circuitry and the power interface circuitry being attached to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A power over Ethernet (PoE) system comprising:
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a PD configured for being powered over an Ethernet link, and a PD connector for connecting the PD to the Ethernet link, the PD connector comprising; a housing configured for providing connection to the PD external with respect to the housing, communication interface circuitry coupled to the Ethernet link for supporting data communication of the PD over the Ethernet link, the communication interface circuitry including magnetics for supporting the data communication, and power interface circuitry coupled to the communication interface circuitry for implementing a PoE power supply protocol, the magnetics and the power interface circuitry being accommodated by the housing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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