Wireless or wired power delivery using a controllable power adapter
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1. A system, comprising:
- a first device, the first device being a wireless power transmitter or mobile device; and
a power adapter external to the first device, the power adapter being configured to;
receive a control signal and to control a DC output voltage of the power adapter based upon the control signal, andsend, to the first device, a first service command that alters an operation of the first device, andwherein the first device is configured to;
send the control signal to the power adapter to control the DC output voltage of the power adapter, andsend a second service command to the power adapter, wherein the second service command controls an aspect of the power adapter other than the DC output voltage of the power adapter, and the second service command includes a command that executes a test sequence of DC output voltages of the power adapter.
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Abstract
Some embodiments relate to a system that includes a first device which is a wireless power transmitter or mobile device and a power adapter external to the first device. The power adapter is configured to receive a control signal and to control a DC output voltage of the power adapter based upon the control signal. The first device is configured to send the control signal to the power adapter.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a first device, the first device being a wireless power transmitter or mobile device; and a power adapter external to the first device, the power adapter being configured to; receive a control signal and to control a DC output voltage of the power adapter based upon the control signal, and send, to the first device, a first service command that alters an operation of the first device, and wherein the first device is configured to; send the control signal to the power adapter to control the DC output voltage of the power adapter, and send a second service command to the power adapter, wherein the second service command controls an aspect of the power adapter other than the DC output voltage of the power adapter, and the second service command includes a command that executes a test sequence of DC output voltages of the power adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A wireless power transmitter, comprising:
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an inverter configured to receive a DC output voltage from a power adapter external to the inverter and to produce an alternating signal to transmit wireless power; a controller configured to send a control signal to the power adapter to control the DC output voltage of the power adapter; and an interface, via which, the wireless power transmitter is configured to; receive, from the power adapter, a first service command that alters an operation of the wireless power transmitter, and send a second service command to the power adapter, wherein the second service command controls an aspect of the power adapter other than the DC output voltage of the power adapter, and the second service command includes a command that executes a test sequence of DC output voltages of the power adapter. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A power adapter for a first device, the first device being a wireless power transmitter or a mobile device, the power adapter comprising:
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an AC/DC converter configured to receive an AC voltage and produce a DC output voltage of the power adapter; a controller configured to receive a control signal from the first device and control the DC output voltage of the power adapter based on the control signal; and an interface, via which, the power adapter is configured to; send, to the first device, a first service command that alters an operation of the first device, and receive a second service command from the first device, wherein the second service command controls an aspect of the power adapter other than the DC output voltage of the power adapter, and the second service command includes a command that executes a test sequence of DC output voltages of the power adapter. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A method performed by a power adapter, comprising:
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receiving, a control signal from a first device, the first device being a wireless transmitter or mobile device; converting an AC voltage into a DC output voltage based on the control signal; powering the first device using the DC output voltage; sending, to the first device, a first service command that alters an operation of the first device; and receiving a second service command from the first device, wherein the second service command controls an aspect of the power adapter other than the DC output voltage of the power adapter, and the second service command includes a command that executes a test sequence of DC output voltages of the power adapter.
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38. A method performed by a wireless power transmitter, comprising:
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sending a control signal to a power adapter to control a DC output voltage produced by the power adapter from an AC voltage; receiving the DC output voltage; producing an alternating signal using the DC output voltage to transmit wireless power; receiving, from the power adapter, a first service command that alters an operation of the wireless power transmitter; and sending, a second service command to the power adapter, wherein the second service command controls an aspect of the power adapter other than the DC output voltage of the power adapter, and the second service command includes a command that executes a test sequence of DC output voltages of the power adapter.
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