Methods, Systems, and Products for Power Management in Cable Assemblies
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1. A cable assembly, comprising:
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a memory device, the memory device storing instructions, the instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising;
monitoring electrical power conveyed via a connector of the cable assembly;
comparing the electrical power to a threshold value; and
activating a visual indicator to indicate the electrical power conveyed via the connector exceeds the threshold value.
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Abstract
Cable assemblies react to electrical power. A visual indicator in a cable assembly changes color in response to the electrical power. The visual indicator, for example, may respond to heat or electromagnetic field in the cable assembly. In smart cables, a controller may activate the visual indicator in response to the electrical power applied to the cable.
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20 Claims
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1. A cable assembly, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory device, the memory device storing instructions, the instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; monitoring electrical power conveyed via a connector of the cable assembly; comparing the electrical power to a threshold value; and activating a visual indicator to indicate the electrical power conveyed via the connector exceeds the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cable assembly, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory device, the memory device storing instructions, the instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; monitoring electrical power conveyed via a connector of the cable assembly; comparing the electrical power to a threshold value; and activating a visual indicator in the connector of the cable assembly, the visual indicator to indicate the electrical power conveyed via the connector exceeds the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A cable assembly, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory device, the memory device storing instructions, the instructions when executed causing the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; monitoring electrical power conveyed via connecting pins of the cable assembly; comparing the electrical power to a threshold value; determining the electrical power conveyed via a pin of the connecting pins exceeds the threshold value; and activating a visual indicator of the cable assembly, the visual indicator to indicate the electrical power conveyed via the pin exceeds the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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