Industry Patents
Patent: 6292901
Power/Data Protocol
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| Patent Number: |
6292901 |
| Title: |
Power/Data Protocol |
| Abstract: |
Provided herein are methods and systems for powering a device, which
include providing a data signal and extracting power from the data signal
to power the device. The device may be either a device that responds to
the data signal or another device. The data signal may vary between at
least two data states. The methods and systems may extract power during
one or both of the data states. The methods and systems may include a
multiplexor. The controlled device may be an RS-485 compliant device, such
as an LED system associated with a processor. The data signal may be a
DMX-512 signal. The data signal may control a processor for control of the
device.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Lys, Mueller |
| Assignee: |
Color Kinetics |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
6016038 |
| International Classification: |
G06F 1/28 |
| US Classification: |
713/300 |
| Issue Date: |
09-18-2001 |
| Filing Date: |
12-17-1998 |
| Application : |
09/213537 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
6292901 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
6292901 at Google Patents |
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