Patent ID: 7257724
Filing Date: 2007-08-14
Classification: G05F,G06F,H02G,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of power management for use in a local area network in which a plurality of local area network nodes are supplied power over communication cabling, the method comprising: supplying power to a plurality of local area network nodes over communication cabling; inputting a total power availability; monitoring a total power consumption, said total power consumption being a function of said supplied power; establishing a first limit for said monitored total power consumption; establishing a second limit for said monitored total power consumption, said second limit being lower than said first limit; in the event said first limit is exceeded, disconnecting said supplied power to at least one of said plurality of local area network nodes; and in the event said first limit is not exceeded and said second limit is exceeded, not supplying power to an additional node requesting power.