Dynamic Power Management
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1. A method comprising:
- obtaining a power loss value for a cable that couples a device to a power source, wherein the power loss value is indicative of an amount of power lost through the cable during power transmission from the power source to the device; and
determining, based at least in part on the power loss value for the cable, a power budget value indicative of an amount of power received by the device from the power source.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes: obtaining a power loss value for a cable that couples a device to a power source, where the power loss value is indicative of an amount of power lost through the cable during power transmission from the power source to the device; and determining, based at least in part on the power loss value for the cable, a power budget value indicative of an amount of power received by the device from the power source.
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining a power loss value for a cable that couples a device to a power source, wherein the power loss value is indicative of an amount of power lost through the cable during power transmission from the power source to the device; and determining, based at least in part on the power loss value for the cable, a power budget value indicative of an amount of power received by the device from the power source. - 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 device comprising:
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a port configured to receive power from a power source; a power sensor configured to obtain a power loss value for a cable that couples the device with the power source, wherein the power loss value is indicative of an amount of power lost through the cable during power transmission from the power source to the device; and a controller configured to determine, based at least in part on the power loss value for the cable, a power budget value indicative of an amount of power received by the device from the power source.
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20. A device comprising:
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a port configured to receive power from a power source; means for obtaining a power loss value for a cable that couples the device with the power source, wherein the power loss value is indicative of an amount of power lost through the cable during power transmission from the power source to the device; and means for determining, based at least in part on the power loss value for the cable, a power budget value indicative of an amount of power received by the device from the power source.
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