US 9,292,066 B2 | Configuring Cable Lines to Provide Data and Power

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US 9,292,066 B2

Configuring Cable Lines to Provide Data and Power

Tech Center:

2100 Computer Architecture and Software

Examiner:

Thomas J Cleary

Art Unit:

2185 Computer Architecture and I/O

Agent:

Conley Rose, P.C.

Inventors:

Benjamin John King

Assignee:

MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LIMITED

Priority:

04/30/10

Filed:

04/30/10

Granted:

03/22/16

Expiration:

02/14/34

Abstract

A method is provided for an upstream device to configure a plurality of lines in a cable. The method comprises the upstream device placing a first voltage on a first one of the lines traditionally specified to supply power; the upstream device grounding a second one of the lines traditionally specified to be a ground line; and the upstream device placing on a third one of the lines traditionally specified to convey data a second voltage for supplying power.

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