Patent ID: 8181055
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A host device capable of communicating with an external network, the host device comprising: a power-application unit for receiving a first power-supply output having a first voltage level and a second power-supply output having a second voltage level, the power-application unit producing a first power-application output having a third voltage level from the first power-supply output and a second power-application output having a fourth voltage level from the second power-supply output, and a network interface for transmitting data to and receiving data from an external network, the network interface being powered at least in part by the first and second power-application outputs, wherein the power-application unit further includes a voltage converter for converting the received first power-supply output to the first power-application output, and wherein the power-application unit includes a bypass device for bypassing the converter when the power-application unit receives the second power-supply output.