Automatic sensing power systems and methods
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1. A power system for configuring power comprising:
- at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug;
a plurality of direct current (DC) receptacles;
a communication system configured to receive a first communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level;
an AC to DC regulator configured to convert AC power to DC power;
at least one DC to DC regulator configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to convert the DC power to a minimal DC power level, to generate the DC power at the minimal DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle for at least a selected time period, to dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset; and
a processor configured to configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the minimal DC power level, to enable generating the DC power at the minimal DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle for at least the selected time period, to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data, to dynamically configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle.
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Abstract
An automatic sensing power system automatically determines a power requirement for an electrical device, converts power to the required level, and outputs the power to the electrical device when the electrical device is connected to the automatic sensing power system
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1. A power system for configuring power comprising:
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at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug;
a plurality of direct current (DC) receptacles;
a communication system configured to receive a first communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level;
an AC to DC regulator configured to convert AC power to DC power;
at least one DC to DC regulator configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to convert the DC power to a minimal DC power level, to generate the DC power at the minimal DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle for at least a selected time period, to dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset; and
a processor configured to configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the minimal DC power level, to enable generating the DC power at the minimal DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle for at least the selected time period, to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data, to dynamically configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A power system for configuring power, the system comprising:
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at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug;
at least one direct current (DC) receptacle;
a communication system configured to receive a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level;
a power converter configured to convert the AC power to DC power at a minimal DC power level, to generate the DC power at the minimal DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle for at least a selected time period, to dynamically convert the AC power to DC power for the selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset;
a processor configured to configure the power converter to convert the AC power to the DC power at the minimal DC power level, to enable generating the DC power at the minimal DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle for at least the selected time period, to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level, to dynamically configure the power converter to dynamically convert the AC power to the DC power at the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A power system for configuring power, the system comprising:
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at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug;
at least one direct current (DC) receptacle;
a communication system configured to receive a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level;
a power converter configured to convert the AC power to DC power at a minimal DC power level, to generate the DC power at the minimal DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle for at least a minimal time period, to dynamically convert the AC power to DC power for the selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset;
a processor configured to configure the power converter to convert the AC power to the DC power at the minimal DC power level, to enable generating the DC power at the minimal DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle at least until the communication is received, to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level, to dynamically configure the power converter to dynamically convert the AC power to the DC power at the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A power system for configuring power, the system comprising:
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at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug;
at least one direct current (DC) receptacle;
a power converter configured to convert the AC power to DC power at a minimal DC power level, to generate the DC power at the minimal DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle for at least a minimal time period, to dynamically convert the AC power to DC power for at least one selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset;
a processor configured to configure the power converter to convert the AC power to the DC power at the minimal DC power level, to enable generating the DC power at the minimal DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle for at least the minimal time period, to determine the selected DC power level, to dynamically configure the power converter to dynamically convert the AC power to the DC power at the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle.
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