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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2013
Tivo Solutions Inc., San Carlos, CA (US);
David A. Lockett, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Kurtis G. Heaton, Alviso, CA (US);
TiVo Solutions Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A stackable communications apparatus comprises modules to be powered on in a sequence. Each of the modules comprises components that perform an individual function or group of functions of the apparatus, each module in the plurality of modules comprising an individual chassis stackable with at least another individual chassis of at least another module in the plurality of modules. The modules comprise at least two modules establishing surface contacts by stacking. The surface contacts maintain, without physical cabling, power connection between the at least two modules. A preceding module in the sequence determines, via a power controller in communication with a power controller of a next module, a power requirement of the next module. The power controller of the preceding module in the sequence enables power to the next module if a remaining power from the preceding module is greater than the power requirements of the next module.