Method and system for a connector with integrated power over ethernet functionality
AssigneeBroadcom Corporation
InventorsWael William Diab, Kevin Brown
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Abstract
Aspects of a method and system for a connector with integrated power over Ethernet functionality are provided. In this regard, one or more circuits and/or processors that reside within and/or on a connector may be operable to manage a supply power that is delivered over a cable based on characteristics of the connector and/or characteristics of the cable. The cable may carry the supply power while concurrently carrying data communications. The one or more circuits and/or processors may be operable to source and sink the supply power. The one or more circuits and/or processors may be operable to control which one or more conductors of the cable are utilized for conveying the supply power.
Claims24
A method for networking, the method comprising:
- performing by one or more circuits and/or processors that reside within and/or on a connector:
- managing a supply power that is delivered over a cable based on characteristics of said connector and/or characteristics of said cable, wherein:
- said cable carries said supply power while concurrently carrying data communications;
- said one or more circuits and/or processors are operable to source and sink said supply power;
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- said one or more circuits and/or processors are operable to control which one or more conductors of said cable are utilized for conveying said supply power.
A system for networking, the system comprising:
- one or more circuits and/or processors that reside within and/or on a connector, said one or more circuits and/or processors being operable to:
- manage a supply power delivered over a cable based on characteristics of said connector and/or characteristics of said cable, wherein:
- said cable carries said supply power while concurrently carrying data communications;
- said one or more circuits and/or processors are operable to source and sink said supply power;
- and
- said one or more circuits and/or processors are operable to control which one or more conductors of said cable are utilized for conveying said supply power.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.