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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2010
Asif Hussain, Tustin, CA (US);
Manisha Pandya, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Asif Hussain, Tustin, CA (US);
Manisha Pandya, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for communicating information using Layerfrom a powered device to power source equipment via Ethernet. In one embodiment, Layerinformation such as power management, classification, temperature, and disconnect information is transmitted from a powered device to power source equipment using an AC signal that has a cycle defining a first time period during which the AC signal is turned on and a second time period during which the AC signal is turned off. A type of information being sent by the powered device can be determined based on characteristic on/off times of the AC signal cycle.