公开(公告)号：US11327541B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US16913632

申请日：2020-06-26

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones ,  Dylan T. Walker

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L12/10

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes grouping a plurality of ports at power sourcing equipment receiving pulse power and transmitting power from the group of ports at the power sourcing equipment to a power interface module operable to combine the power and provide an AC (alternating current) outlet configured to provide AC power to one or more devices.

公开(公告)号：US11212013B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16601153

申请日：2019-10-14

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen ,  Charles Calvin Byers ,  Robert Gregory Twiss ,  D. Brice Achkir ,  Chad M. Jones

IPC: H04B10/80 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04M19/08 ,  H04L12/12 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/30 ,  G02B6/38 ,  H02S40/38 ,  G01J3/02

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving power delivered over a data fiber cable at an optical transceiver installed at a network communications device and transmitting data and the power from the optical transceiver to the network communications device. The network communications device is powered by the power received from the optical transceiver. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.

公开(公告)号：US11063630B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US16671508

申请日：2019-11-01

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Douglas Paul Arduini ,  Sung Kee Baek ,  Richard Anthony O'Brien ,  Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones ,  Jason DeWayne Potterf ,  Ruqi Li

IPC: H04B3/54 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G01R31/08 ,  G05B9/02 ,  G01R31/50 ,  G06F1/30

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting from power sourcing equipment, low voltage pulse power to a powered device in a communications network, performing a safety test, enabling high voltage pulse power operation at the power sourcing equipment upon passing the safety test, and transmitting high voltage pulse power from the power sourcing equipment to the powered device. The powered device synchronizes with a waveform of the low voltage pulse power.

公开(公告)号：US11038307B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-15

申请号：US16121103

申请日：2018-09-04

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Paolo Sironi ,  Simone Vigna ,  Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones

IPC: H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R13/717 ,  H02H1/00 ,  H02H3/42 ,  H02H9/00 ,  H01R24/64 ,  H01R107/00

Abstract: In one embodiment, as apparatus includes a cable identifier for attachment to a plug and cable assembly operable to deliver Power over Ethernet (PoE) at a power greater than 90 watts, the plug and cable assembly receivable in a receptacle delivering the PoE. The cable identifier is configured for mating with the receptacle and includes an electrical identifier for use in identifying a power rating of the cable when the plug and cable assembly is inserted into the receptacle. A method and network device are also disclosed herein.

公开(公告)号：US20210167813A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17171723

申请日：2021-02-09

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Douglas Paul Arduini ,  Sung Kee Baek ,  Richard Anthony O'Brien ,  Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones ,  Jason DeWayne Potterf ,  Ruqi Li

IPC: H04B3/54 ,  G01R31/08 ,  H04L12/10 ,  G05B9/02 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G06F1/30 ,  G01R31/50

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving low voltage pulse power from power sourcing equipment at a powered device, synchronizing the powered device with a waveform of the low voltage pulse power received from the power sourcing equipment, and operating the powered device with high voltage pulse power received from the power sourcing equipment.

公开(公告)号：US20190312751A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16020881

申请日：2018-06-27

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones ,  Paolo Sironi

IPC: H04L12/40 ,  H04L12/10 ,  G01R31/02 ,  G01R31/08

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting Power over Ethernet (PoE) in a PoE distribution system at a power greater than 100 watts, the distribution system comprising at least two pairs of wires, monitoring a thermal condition in the distribution system, periodically checking each of the wires for a fault, and checking for an electrical imbalance at the wires. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.

公开(公告)号：US20190278347A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-12

申请号：US16040745

申请日：2018-07-20

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones ,  Dylan T. Walker

IPC: G06F1/26

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes grouping a plurality of ports at power sourcing equipment in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) system, the ports receiving power from at least one power supply, and transmitting power from the group of ports at the power sourcing equipment to a plurality of ports at a power interface module. The power transmitted at each of the ports is at least 100 watts and the power interface module is operable to combine the power received at the ports and provide an AC outlet. An apparatus and system are also disclosed herein.

公开(公告)号：US10281513B1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US16020917

申请日：2018-06-27

Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones

IPC: G08B1/08 ,  G01R31/04 ,  H04L12/10

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes identifying insertion of a plug at a port of power sourcing equipment for delivery of Power over Ethernet, the plug connected to one end of a cable with another plug connected to an opposite end of the cable, checking for resistors at each of the plugs, determining a power rating of the cable based on the resistors located at the plugs, and powering the port to a power level based on the power rating. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.

公开(公告)号：US20250147090A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US19013702

申请日：2025-01-08

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones ,  Christopher Daniel Bullock ,  Dylan T. Walker

IPC: G01R31/08 ,  G01R31/11

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method generally comprises monitoring real-time electrical data at Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) transmitting power over a cable to a Powered Device (PD), calculating thermal characteristics for the cable based on the monitored data, and periodically updating the thermal characteristics based on the monitored data. The power comprises multi-phase pulse power, the data comprises voltage and current measured for each phase of the multi-phase pulse power, and the voltage is greater than 60 volts at the PSE.

公开(公告)号：US20250105544A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18416338

申请日：2024-01-18

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Joel Richard Goergen ,  Chad M. Jones ,  Jason Dewayne Potterf ,  Mala Krishnan

IPC: H01R13/506

Abstract: The present embodiments are directed to a system with a first power assembly having a first power enclosure configured to attach to an optical plug and a first power connector disposed in the first power enclosure, as well as a second power assembly having a second power enclosure configured to attach to an optical enclosure that is configured to receive the optical plug and a second power connector disposed in the second power enclosure. The first power connector and the second power connector are configured to couple to each other.