Andreas Koertel

US Patent:

7533194, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Dec 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/011622

Inventors:

Andreas H. Koertel - Roseville CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 13/12
H01R 13/64

US Classification:

710 8, 710 14, 710 65, 439677

Abstract:

In one embodiment of the invention, a method for providing a multi-mode port in a network device, includes: setting a first mode on the port, wherein the network device can perform serial communication on the port; and setting a second mode on the port, wherein the network device can perform network communication on the port. In another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for enabling a multi-mode port in a network device, includes an adapter configured for attachment to and detachment from a connector of a port in the network device; wherein the network device can perform serial communication on the port in a first mode; and wherein the network device can perform network communication on the port in a second mode.

US Patent:

20050185903, Aug 25, 2005

Filed:

Feb 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/783611

Inventors:

Andreas Koertel - Roseville CA, US

International Classification:

G02B006/44

US Classification:

385101000

Abstract:

In one embodiment, apparatus for supplying power over an optical link is provided. The apparatus includes a hybrid cable including an optical fiber and a conductor, wherein the optical fiber is configured to transmit an optical signal and the conductor is configured to transmit a power signal. In another embodiment, a method for supplying power over an optical link, includes: providing a hybrid cable in a network system, wherein the hybrid cable includes an optical fiber and a conductor; and transmitting an optical signal along the optical fiber, and transmitting a power signal along the conductor.