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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2004
Yair Darshan, Petach Tikva, IL;
Alon Ferentz, Bat Yam, IL;
Dan Admon, Kiryat Tivon, IL;
Yossi Shanava, Ramat Gan, IL;
Roni Blaut, Netanya, IL;
Poldi Rimboim, Ashdod, IL;
Yair Darshan, Petach Tikva, IL;
Alon Ferentz, Bat Yam, IL;
Dan Admon, Kiryat Tivon, IL;
Yossi Shanava, Ramat Gan, IL;
Roni Blaut, Netanya, IL;
Poldi Rimboim, Ashdod, IL;
PowerDsine, Ltd., Hod Hasharon, IL;
Abstract
A method for communicating multi-bit data from a powered device being powered over communication cabling to power sourcing equipment, the method comprising: exhibiting a signature indicative of a device to be powered over communication cabling; sensing a voltage level indicative of remote powering over communication cabling; prior to connecting power to operational circuitry, transmitting first multi-bit information; subsequently to the transmitting first multi-bit information, connecting power received over the communication cabling to the operational circuitry; receiving information from the operational circuitry; subsequent to receiving the information disconnecting the received power from the operational circuitry; subsequent to the disconnecting, transmitting second multi-bit information associated with the operational circuitry, the second multi-bit information comprising at least one bit being a function of the received information; and re-connecting power received over the communication cabling to the operational circuitry.