Automatic sensing power systems and methods
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1. A system for configuring alternating current (AC) power, the system comprising:
- a power system comprising;
at least one connector configured to convey AC power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug;
a plurality of direct current (DC) receptacles;
a first communication system configured to receive a 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 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 an initially preset conversion; and
a first processor configured to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level, to dynamically configure the 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; and
an electrical device comprising;
a second connector configured to receive the DC power at the selected DC power level from the at least one DC receptacle; and
a second communication system configured to transmit the communication received by the power system.
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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 system for configuring alternating current (AC) power, the system comprising:
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a power system comprising;
at least one connector configured to convey AC power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug;
a plurality of direct current (DC) receptacles;
a first communication system configured to receive a 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 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 an initially preset conversion; and
a first processor configured to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level, to dynamically configure the 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; and
an electrical device comprising;
a second connector configured to receive the DC power at the selected DC power level from the at least one DC receptacle; and
a second communication system configured to transmit the communication received by the power system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for configuring alternating current (AC) power, the system comprising:
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a power system comprising;
at least one connector configured to convey AC power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug;
a first communication system configured to receive a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected direct current (DC) power level;
at least one DC receptacle;
a power converter configured 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 being initially preset; and
a first processor configured 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; and
an electrical device comprising;
a second connector configured to receive the DC power at the selected DC power level from the at least one DC receptacle; and
a second communication system configured to generate the communication received by the power system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system for configuring alternating current (AC) power, the system comprising:
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a power system comprising;
at least one connector configured to convey AC power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug;
a first communication system configured to receive at least one communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected direct current (DC) power level, the configuration data comprising at least one member of another group consisting of the at least one selected DC power level and a particular device identification;
a plurality of DC receptacles;
a power converter configured to dynamically convert the AC power to DC power at 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 being an initially preset conversion level; and
a first processor configured to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data, to dynamically configure the power converter to convert the AC power to the DC power with 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; and
an electrical device comprising;
a second connector configured to receive the DC power at the selected DC power level from the at least one DC receptacle;
a second processor configured to generate the communication with the configuration data; and
a second communication system configured to transmit the communication received by the power system. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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39. A system for configuring alternating current (AC) power, the system comprising:
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a power system comprising;
at least one connector configured to convey AC power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug;
a plurality of direct current (DC) receptacles;
a first communication system configured to receive a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level, the configuration data comprising at least one member of another group consisting of the at least one selected DC power level and a particular device identification;
an AC to DC regulator configured to convert AC power to DC power;
a plurality of DC to DC regulators, each corresponding to one of the DC receptacles, at least one DC to DC regulator configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, 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 first processor configured 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; and
an electrical device comprising;
a second connector configured to receive the DC power at the selected DC power level from the at least one DC receptacle;
a second processor configured to generate the communication with the configuration data; and
a second communication system configured to transmit the communication received by the power system. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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