Avago Technologies was granted a patent for safer vehicle-network power management.

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    "uspto_assignee": "Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited",
    "patent_abstract": "A system for controlling power distribution within a vehicular communication network, including a power source equipment comprising a first port in communication with a network node module of a device, and a Power over Ethernet (POE) management module. The POE management module is configured to enable POE to the device via the first port, monitor a current draw of the device, determine whether the current draw of the device exceeds a threshold, and disable POE to the device, responsive to determining that the current draw exceeds the threshold.",
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