Multiple source/multiple device connector
First Claim
1. An apparatus to couple a power source to a powered device, comprising:
- a power manager structured and arranged to adjust at least one of voltage, current and power supplied from the power source to the powered device based upon consumption requirements of the powered device; and
a device coordinator structured and arranged to identify the powered device and to forward the identified device'"'"'s consumption requirements for at least one of voltage, current and power to said power manager.
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Abstract
Apparatus and process to couple a power source to a powered device. The apparatus includes a power manager structured and arranged to adjust at least one of voltage, current and power supplied from the power source to the powered device based upon consumption requirements of the powered device, and a device coordinator structured and arranged to identify the powered device and to forward the identified device'"'"'s consumption requirements for at least one of voltage, current and power to the power manager. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
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1. An apparatus to couple a power source to a powered device, comprising:
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a power manager structured and arranged to adjust at least one of voltage, current and power supplied from the power source to the powered device based upon consumption requirements of the powered device; and
a device coordinator structured and arranged to identify the powered device and to forward the identified device'"'"'s consumption requirements for at least one of voltage, current and power to said power manager. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20)
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15. A process for supplying at least one of voltage, current and power from a power supply to a powered device, comprising:
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coupling the power supply and powered device through a connection device;
identifying consumption requirements of the powered device through communication between the powered device and the connection device; and
adjusting the at least one of voltage, current and power supplied by the power source to the powered device in accordance with the consumption requirements. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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