A method and apparatus for managing an Inline Power relationship between and among a first network device acting as power sourcing equipment (PSE) to provide Inline Power to a second Powered Device (PD) and a third device. In one aspect of the invention, the powered device(s) and the third device are...http://www.google.com/patents/US7903809?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7903809 - Power management for serial-powered device connections
