DETACHABLE TIP FOR COMMUNICATING WITH ADAPTER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A tip for transferring DC power generated by an adapter to an electronic device, the tip comprising:
- an input connector which is detachably mateable to a connector which is electrically coupled to the DC power generated by the adapter;
an output connector which is detachably mateable to the electronic device;
a plurality of conductors to transfer the DC power from the input connector to the output connector to provide the DC power to the electronic device; and
power indication circuitry to transmit to the electronic device via the output connector a power output indication signal representative of an amount of power available to be supplied to the electronic device by the adapter.
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Abstract
A detachable tip, utilized with a power adapter, includes a memory, a receiver, and a transmitter. The memory stores a character string, the character string identifying whether an approved power adapter is coupled to the detachable tip. The receiver receives an identification request from an electronic device. In response to the identification request, a transmitter transmits the stored character string to the electronic device. A controller may extract the character string from the memory and send the character string to the transmitter. Instead of a character string, the memory may store a value, which is representative of a maximum power output available. A detachable tip may include an input connector and an output connector. The input connector receives a value from the power adapter, the value being representative of a maximum power available from the power adapter. The output connector passes through the value to the electronic device.
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40 Claims
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1. A tip for transferring DC power generated by an adapter to an electronic device, the tip comprising:
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an input connector which is detachably mateable to a connector which is electrically coupled to the DC power generated by the adapter; an output connector which is detachably mateable to the electronic device; a plurality of conductors to transfer the DC power from the input connector to the output connector to provide the DC power to the electronic device; and power indication circuitry to transmit to the electronic device via the output connector a power output indication signal representative of an amount of power available to be supplied to the electronic device by the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A tip for transferring DC power generated by an adapter to an electronic device, the tip comprising:
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an input connector which is detachably mateable to a connector which is electrically coupled to the DC power generated by the adapter; an output connector which is detachably mateable to the electronic device; a plurality of conductors to transfer the DC power from the input connector to the output connector to provide the DC power to the electronic device; a control circuit which is electrically coupled to the adapter when the input connector is mated to the connector for setting at least one programming signal which programs at least one parameter of the DC power; and power indication circuitry responsive to the at least one programming signal to transmit to the electronic device via the output connector a power output indication signal representative of an amount of power available to be supplied to the electronic device by the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. Power supply equipment comprising:
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an adapter to convert power from a power source, external to the adapter, to DC power for powering an electronic device; a cable having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end being electrically coupled to the DC power from the adapter and the distal end terminating in a connector; and a tip which includes; an input connector which is detachably mateable to the connector to receive the DC power; an output connector which is detachably mateable to the electronic device; a plurality of conductors to transfer the DC power from the input connector to the output connector to provide the DC power to the electronic device; and power indication circuitry to transmit to the electronic device via the output connector a power output indication signal representative of an amount of power available to be supplied to the electronic device by the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. Power supply equipment comprising:
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an adapter to convert power from a power source, external to the adapter, to DC power for powering an electronic device; a cable having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end being electrically coupled to the DC power from the adapter and the distal end terminating in a connector; and a tip which includes; an input connector which is detachably mateable to the connector to receive the DC power; an output connector which is detachably mateable to the electronic device; a plurality of conductors to transfer the DC power from the input connector to the output connector to provide the DC power to the electronic device; a control circuit which is electrically coupled to the adapter when the input connector is mated to the connector for setting at least one programming signal which programs at least one parameter of the DC power; and power indication circuitry responsive to the at least one programming signal to transmit to the electronic device via the output connector a power output indication signal representative of an amount of power available to be supplied to the electronic device by the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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Specification