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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2006
Scott Edward Bacom, Westminster, CO (US);
Matthew Thomas Starr, Lafyette, CO (US);
Matthew John Ninesling, Littleton, CO (US);
Walter Wong, Boulder, CO (US);
Scott Edward Bacom, Westminster, CO (US);
Matthew Thomas Starr, Lafyette, CO (US);
Matthew John Ninesling, Littleton, CO (US);
Walter Wong, Boulder, CO (US);
Spectra Logic Corporation, Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A power-using device for drawing power over a communication and power bus is provided. The power-using device is adapted to draw only power from the communication and power bus, the bus being connected to a power supply and host computer. The power-using device is further capable of communicating with the bus via a host bus adapter through a communication link not comprised by the bus. The host bus adapter is capable of receiving power and communication from the bus.