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Power distribution systems and methodology

  • US 10,209,727 B2
  • Filed: 04/07/2015
  • Issued: 02/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use in distributing power, comprising the steps of:

  • establishing a group policy for controlling delivery of power to a group of two or more electrical devices via a set of two or more plug receptacles, wherein a first device of said two or more electrical devices is located at a first plug receptacle of said set of two or more plug receptacles;

    identifying each of said two or more electrical devices as being part of said group independent of which said set of two or more plug receptacles are used by said two or more electrical devices, wherein said identifying comprises associating said first plug receptacle from said set of two or more plug receptacles with said first device of said two or more electrical devices, said associating determined free from any user input;

    first identifying an occurrence of a policy condition governed by said group policy, wherein in response to said first identifying, delivery of power to said first device is controlled via first applying said group policy to said first plug receptacle;

    moving at least said first device to a new location, wherein said first device is located at a second plug receptacle;

    identifying said first device as being part of said group, wherein said identifying comprises associating said second plug receptacle with said first device, said associating determined free from any user input;

    second identifying an occurrence of a policy condition governed by said group policy, wherein in response to said second identifying, delivery of power to said first electrical device is controlled via second applying said group policy to said second plug receptacle;

    wherein each of said first and second applying comprises operating a switch system to control delivery of power to at least said first electrical device of said two or more electrical devices.

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