Power Management Connection Devices And Related Methods
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1. A power management system comprising:
- a connection device comprising;
an electrical outlet set with at least a first electrical outlet;
a first power consumption meter coupled to the first electrical outlet;
a network interface coupled to the first power consumption meter; and
a power adapter coupled to the network interface;
wherein;
the first power consumption meter is configured to measure a first power consumption of the first electrical outlet; and
the network interface is configured to transmit information about the first power consumption via the power adapter.
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Abstract
Embodiments of power management connection devices and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein
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28 Claims
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1. A power management system comprising:
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a connection device comprising; an electrical outlet set with at least a first electrical outlet; a first power consumption meter coupled to the first electrical outlet; a network interface coupled to the first power consumption meter; and a power adapter coupled to the network interface; wherein; the first power consumption meter is configured to measure a first power consumption of the first electrical outlet; and the network interface is configured to transmit information about the first power consumption via the power adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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measuring a first power consumption from a first electrical outlet of a connection device; and transmitting information about the first power consumption via a power adapter of the connection device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method comprising:
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providing a body of a connection device; providing an electrical outlet set coupled to the body and comprising a first electrical outlet; providing a first power consumption meter coupled to the first electrical outlet and configured to measure a first power consumption of the first electrical outlet; providing a network interface coupled to the first power consumption meter and configured to transmit information about the first power consumption via a power adapter; providing the power adapter coupled to the network interface and to the body of the connection device; and providing a communications port set coupled to the network interface and comprising at least one of;
the electrical outlet set, the power adapter, an Ethernet port, a USB port, an optical interface port, or a wireless port. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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