Smart Power Delivery System and Related Method
First Claim
1. A smart power delivery system comprising:
- a power conversion unit (PCU) configured to draw power through a mains adapter, the PCU including a communication module and a power management module (PMM);
a power conduit configured to connect the PCU to an electronic device;
the communication module and the PMM being configured to modify a voltage provided to the electronic device over the power conduit.
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Abstract
According to one disclosed embodiment, a smart power delivery system includes a power conversion unit having a communication module and a power management module that can convert mains power into an optimized voltage and limited current used to power an electronic device. In one embodiment, a power conversion unit can optimize an output voltage by communicating with a connected electronic device and exchanging parameters representing desired characteristics of the output voltage. In one embodiment, an electronic device receives power from a power conversion unit through a wired power conduit. In another embodiment, an electronic device receives power from a power conversion unit through a wireless power conduit. In one embodiment, an optimal voltage is selected after negotiation between multiple electronic devices and a power conversion unit.
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20 Claims
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1. A smart power delivery system comprising:
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a power conversion unit (PCU) configured to draw power through a mains adapter, the PCU including a communication module and a power management module (PMM); a power conduit configured to connect the PCU to an electronic device; the communication module and the PMM being configured to modify a voltage provided to the electronic device over the power conduit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A power conversion unit (PCU) for use in a smart power delivery system, the PCU comprising:
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a communication module; a power management module (PMM); the communication module and the PMM being configured to modify at least one voltage provided to at least one electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for delivering power to an electronic device, the method comprising:
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detecting a connection between a power conversion unit (PCU) configured to draw power through a mains adapter and the electronic device, the PCU including a communication module and a power management module (PMM); attempting to establish a communication link between the PCU and the electronic device; using a result of the attempting to select an operating mode for the PMM, the operating mode configured to optimize a voltage provided to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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