Patent ID: 9094218
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: an adaptive power sourcing equipment (APSE) coupled to a cable having at least a first wire pair, a second wire pair, and a third wire pair, the APSE configured to furnish power over the first wire pair to a powered device (PD) of a first type for receiving power over the first wire pair and to furnish power over the second and third wire pairs to a PD of a second type for receiving power over the second and third wire pairs; and an adaptive PD (APD) configured to function as a PD of the first type and as a PD of the second type; wherein the APSE is configured to furnish power over the first, second, and third wire pairs to the APD in response to a determination that the APD is functioning as a PD of the first type and as a PD of the second type.