Patent ID: 8588213
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A communication system for communicating via a communication network, the communication system comprising: at least a first packet bus in communication with one or more communications devices and adapted for transferring packetized data within the system; a processor; wherein the processor selectively controls packet-based communications via the first packet bus; wherein the communication system includes one or more modules for controlling communications with one or more of the communications devices, wherein at least one of the modules comprises: an input for receiving an input power of a first level from a power supply external to the at least one module; a power generation circuit on the at least one module, wherein the power generation circuit generates from the input power one or more output power signals of at least a second power level different from the first power level for generating signals for the one or more communications devices; and one or more interface circuits receiving the one or more output power signals, wherein the one or more interface circuits generate signals for communicating with the one or more communications devices.