Patent ID: 6690792
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method of supplying power to a ring generator for a telecommunication device, comprising the steps of:(a) coupling said telecommunication device to a telecommunication link that conveys telecommunication signals to and from, and is remotely powered by, a telecommunication facility, wherein instantaneous power supplied from said remotely powered telecommunication link is less than a total power requirement of said telecommunication device and said ring generator during operation of said ring generator; (b) during intervals other than powering of said ring generator, storing electrical energy from said remotely powered telecommunication link; and (c) during intervals of powering said ring generator, using electrical energy stored in step (b) to augment power supplied from said telecommunication link and realize said total power requirement for ringing operation of said ring generator and operating said telecommunication device without exceeding maximum power available from said telecommunication link.