`Austermann, III et al.
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`(10) Patent No.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 9,049,019 B2
`*Jun. 2, 2015
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`US009049019B2
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`NETWORK EQUIPMENTAND OPTIONAL
`TETHER
`Inventors: John F. Austermann, III, Huntington
`(V.V°°dS’.MI (U51 Marshall B‘
`.ummIngs, Troy, Ml (US)
`Assignee: Chri.\/Iar Systems, I11c., Farmington
`Hills, MI (US)
`Subject to any disclaimer, tl1e term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. l54(b) by 0 days.
`
`Notice:
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`This patent is subject to a terminal dis—
`claimer.
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`Appl. No.2 13/615,726
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`Wed,
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`Sep_ 145 20,2
`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2013/0002369 A1
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`Jan. 3, 2013
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`OTHFR FUN ICATTONQ
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`10335” Takesofl’ (LAN Mag*‘Z1“°aMaY 199”
`(C011 1111109)
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`Primary Examiner — Chi H 3ham
`A_m-S,amE_mmi,,er, S00n_)0ng D Hyun
`(74) Atmmeyj Agem 0,, Firm _ Hamcss’ Dickey & Picrcca
`PLC.
`1
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`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`A piece of data tenninal equipment having an litheniet con-
`nector having first and second pairs of contacts used to carry
`high frequency data communication signals. The piece of
`data terminal equipment to have at least one path coupled
`across at least one of the contacts of the first pair of contacts
`of the Etheniet connector and at least one of the contacts of
`the second pair of contacts of the Ethernet connector. The
`piece of data terminal equipment to draw different magni-
`tudcs of DC current through the at least one path.
`169 Claims, 13 Drawing Sheets
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`AMX and Dell, Inc.
`Exhibit 1007-00006
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`US 9,049,019 B2
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