System including electronically-controlled power strip having a plurality of receptacles
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1. A power delivery control system comprising:
- a power strip having a main receptacle having a conductive member and a plurality of secondary receptacles, each having a conductive member;
a power source line connected with the conductive member of said main receptacle;
a plurality of electrically-controlled switches, each connected between said power source line and said conductive member of a respective one of said secondary receptacles;
a personal computer; and
a control unit connected between said personal computer and said electrically-controlled switches for receiving external electronic signals from said personal computer to produce control signals corresponding to the external electronic signals for controlling said electrically-controlled switches which in turn control the power supply between said power source line and said conductive member of each of said secondary receptacles when power is being supplied to said main receptacle.
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A power delivery control system includes a main receptacle and a plurality of secondary receptacles. Each receptacle is provided with a conductive member which is connected with a power source line via a respective one of a plurality of electrically-controlled switches. The power source line is connected to a power source. The electrically controlled switches are connected with a control unit for receiving an external electronic signal to bring about a control signal for controlling the electrically-controlled switches which in turn control the power supply between the power source line and the conductive members of the secondary receptacles.
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1. A power delivery control system comprising:
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a power strip having a main receptacle having a conductive member and a plurality of secondary receptacles, each having a conductive member;
a power source line connected with the conductive member of said main receptacle;
a plurality of electrically-controlled switches, each connected between said power source line and said conductive member of a respective one of said secondary receptacles;
a personal computer; and
a control unit connected between said personal computer and said electrically-controlled switches for receiving external electronic signals from said personal computer to produce control signals corresponding to the external electronic signals for controlling said electrically-controlled switches which in turn control the power supply between said power source line and said conductive member of each of said secondary receptacles when power is being supplied to said main receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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