Integrated router having a power cycling switch
AssigneeVentus Wireless, LLC
InventorKeith Charette
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Abstract
An integrated router is provided. The integrated router includes at least one network interface, a power supply input, a power supply output, and a power cycling switch. The at least one network interface is operative to place a first network device in electronical communication with a second network device. The power supply input is operative to receive electrical power from a power supply. The power supply output is operative to provide the electrical power to the second network device. The power cycling switch electrically connects the power supply input to the power supply output and is operative to be toggled by a remote network device via the at least one network interface so as to power cycle the second network device.
Claims20
An electronic device, comprising:
- at least one network interface configured to place a first device in communication with the electronic device;
- a power supply input configured to receive electrical power from a power supply;
- a power supply output configured to provide the electrical power to a second device;
- a power cycling switch configured to selectively interrupt power to the second device;
- and
- a housing containing the at least one network interface, the power supply input, the power supply output and the power cycling switch, wherein the first device and the second device are located off-board the housing.
A system, comprising:
- a first device;
- a second device;
- and
- an electronic device having at least one network interface configured to place the first device in communication with the electronic device, a power supply input configured to receive electrical power from a power supply, a power supply output configured to provide the electrical power to the second device, and a power cycling switch configured to selectively interrupt power to the second device;
- wherein the electronic device further includes a housing containing the at least one network interface, the power supply input, the power supply output and the power cycling switch,
- wherein the housing is separate and distinct from the first device and the second device,
- wherein the first device and the second device are not contained within the housing.
A method, comprising the steps of:
- placing a first device in communication with an electronic device via a network interface integrated with the electronic device;
- placing a second device in electrical communication with the electronic device so as to enable the second device to receive electrical power via the electronic device;
- and
- via the network interface, controlling the electronic device so as to interrupt the electrical power provided to the second device;
- wherein the electronic device includes a housing containing the network interface, a power supply input, a power supply output and a power cycling switch,
- wherein the housing is separate and distinct from the first device and the second device,
- wherein the first device and the second device are not contained within the housing.
An electronic device, comprising:
- a housing containing:
- at least one network interface configured to place a first device in communication with the electronic device, the first device being external to the housing;
- a power supply input configured to receive electrical power from a power supply;
- a power supply output configured to provide the electrical power to a second device, the second device being external to the housing and connectable to the housing via the power supply output;
- and
- a power cycling switch configured to selectively interrupt power to the second device when the second device is connected to the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.