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Automatic sensing power systems and methods

  • US 20050102043A1
  • Filed: 11/05/2004
  • Published: 05/12/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A line-cord power device for conveying power between a power source configured to generate alternating current (AC) power and an electrical device having a connection, the line-cord power device comprising:

  • an AC to direct current (DC) regulator configured to receive the AC power and to convert the AC power to DC power having a first DC voltage level;

    a plurality of DC receptacles, at least one DC receptacle configured to receive the connection from the electrical device;

    a processor configured to identify when the electrical device connection is connected to the at least one DC receptacle, to identify a second DC voltage level required for the electrical device, and to generate a signal to configure a DC power output to the at least one DC receptacle at the second DC voltage level;

    a DC to DC regulator configured to receive the signal from the processor and, in response thereto, to convert the DC power from the first DC voltage level to the second DC voltage level and to generate the DC power to the at least one DC receptacle at the second DC voltage level.

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