Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting an electronic device to the T-bar of a drop ceiling provides for self-locking snap-action securing of the mounting bracket to a flange of the T-bar, suspending the mounting bracket from the T-bar. The mounting bracket also provides for self-locking snap-action attachment of the mounted device to the bracket, suspending the device from the suspended mounting bracket. A split adapter allows vertical offsetting of the device from the ceiling, reducing vertical displacement of ceiling tiles resting on the T-bar. The split adapter has two halves the are laterally slid on to the T-bar flange and are then longitudinally slid together to be joined against lateral separation. The composite adapter thus formed presents an adapter flange to which the mounting bracket snap-secures, the mounting bracket locking the adapter halves against longitudinal separation.

Abstract: An access point, which is a Power over Ethernet (PoE) Powered Device (PD) measures input voltage and input current. The access point determines a power requirement of the access point based on the measured current, measured voltage, and information about power requirements of access point components or devices coupled to the access point a power requirement of the access point. The access point communicates the determined power request to a power sourcing equipment (PSE), e.g., a network switch. In some embodiments, the access point further communicates one of: measured input current and measured input voltage to the PSE. The PSE uses the information received from the access point, e.g., power request and power measurements to determine an amount of power to be granted to the access point. If the access point does not receive the requested power level the access point selects internal components and/or external devices to de-power.

Abstract: An access point, which is a Power over Ethernet (PoE) Powered Device (PD) measures input voltage and input current. The access point determines a power requirement of the access point based on the measured current, measured voltage, and information about power requirements of access point components or devices coupled to the access point a power requirement of the access point. The access point communicates the determined power request to a power sourcing equipment (PSE), e.g., a network switch. In some embodiments, the access point further communicates one of: measured input current and measured input voltage to the PSE. The PSE uses the information received from the access point, e.g., power request and power measurements to determine an amount of power to be granted to the access point. If the access point does not receive the requested power level the access point selects internal components and/or external devices to de-power.

Abstract: Access points which can be mounted in a variety of locations or orientations and can support multiple communications protocols are described. The access point includes a main housing, e.g., main body, and a front housing connected together by a hinge. A Wi-Fi antenna is included in the front housing in some embodiments. The access point can be used in an open or closed position. When mounted in a vertical position the front housing can be lowered into a horizontal position facilitating preferred antenna orientation. A first set of cooling fins serves to keep the internal components of the access point off a wall when the access point is wall mounted facilitating air flow. Additional fins act as a spacer between the main housing and the front housing when the access point is used in a closed position facilitating air flow around both sides of the main housing.

Abstract: An access point, which is a Power over Ethernet (PoE) Powered Device (PD) measures input voltage and input current. The access point determines a power requirement of the access point based on the measured current, measured voltage, and information about power requirements of access point components or devices coupled to the access point a power requirement of the access point. The access point communicates the determined power request to a power sourcing equipment (PSE), e.g., a network switch. In some embodiments, the access point further communicates one of: measured input current and measured input voltage to the PSE. The PSE uses the information received from the access point, e.g., power request and power measurements to determine an amount of power to be granted to the access point. If the access point does not receive the requested power level the access point selects internal components and/or external devices to de-power.

Abstract: A beverage assembly includes a lower layer of consumable beverage, an upper layer including a printed image, and an intermediate layer between the upper layer and the lower layer. The intermediate layer is an edible foam adapted to prevent the upper layer from dissolving in the lower layer. The edible foam is hydrophobic and may maintain a boundary between the upper layer and the lower layer for approximately 1-2 hours or more.

Abstract: Access points which can be mounted in a variety of locations or orientations and can support multiple communications protocols are described. The access point includes a main housing, e.g., main body, and a front housing connected together by a hinge. A Wi-Fi antenna is included in the front housing in some embodiments. The access point can be used in an open or closed position. When mounted in a vertical position the front housing can be lowered into a horizontal position facilitating preferred antenna orientation. A first set of cooling fins serves to keep the internal components of the access point off a wall when the access point is wall mounted facilitating air flow. Additional fins act as a spacer between the main housing and the front housing when the access point is used in a closed position facilitating air flow around both sides of the main housing.

Abstract: A system includes (a) an access point; (b) a switch providing power for use in the access point; and (c) a combiner disposed between the switch and the access point. The combiner receives at least two power supplies from the switch. The combiner is configured to combine the at least two power supplies to generate a third power supply. The third power supply is transferred to power the access point.

Abstract: A system includes (a) an access point; (b) a switch providing power for use in the access point; and (c) a combiner disposed between the switch and the access point. The combiner receives at least two power supplies from the switch. The combiner is configured to combine the at least two power supplies to generate a third power supply. The third power supply is transferred to power the access point.

Abstract: A wireless switch of the type used in a wireless local area network (WLAN) is provided. The wireless switch includes a main processing element; a housing that houses the main processing element, the housing having a first side and a second side; a user interface coupled to the main processing element and accessible on the first side of the housing; and a light source coupled to the main processing element and configured to emit light at the second side of the housing when the user interface is activated.

Abstract: A wireless switch for a wireless network is disclosed herein. The wireless switch includes a housing for a number of electrical components and other elements. The wireless switch includes an integrated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) inside the housing, where the integrated UPS provides backup operating power to the components of the wireless switch as needed. The wireless switch can detect a failure condition of the primary power supply and, in response to the detected failure condition, activate the integrated UPS such that the wireless switch can seamlessly transition to its backup power supply without an interruption in service.

Abstract: A wireless local area network (WLAN) includes a wireless switch coupled to a network; and a plurality of wireless access devices configured to receive outgoing data packets from the wireless switch and to provide incoming data packets to the wireless switch. The wireless switch includes a main processing element and an additional processing element.