Automatic sensing power systems and methods
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1. A system for configuring power comprising:
- a modular junction box configured to convey alternating current (AC) power; and
a direct current (DC) modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction box and to receive AC power from the modular junction box, the DC modular receptacle comprising;
a communication system configured to receive a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level;
at least one DC receptacle;
an AC to DC regulator configured to convert AC power to DC power;
at least one DC to DC regulator configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle; and
a processor configured to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data, to configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle.
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Abstract
An automatic sensing power system automatically determines a power requirement for an electrical device, converts power to the required level, and outputs the power to the electrical device when the electrical device is connected to the automatic sensing power system.
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44 Claims
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1. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a modular junction box configured to convey alternating current (AC) power; and a direct current (DC) modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction box and to receive AC power from the modular junction box, the DC modular receptacle comprising; a communication system configured to receive a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level; at least one DC receptacle; an AC to DC regulator configured to convert AC power to DC power; at least one DC to DC regulator configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle; and a processor configured to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data, to configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a modular junction box configured to convey alternating current (AC) power; and a removable modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction box comprising; at least one DC receptacle; an AC to DC regulator configured to convert AC power to DC power; at least one DC to DC regulator configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to convert the DC power for at least one selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle; and a processor configured to determine the selected DC power level, to configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a modular junction box configured to convey alternating current (AC) power; and a removable modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction box and to receive AC power from the modular junction box, the removable modular receptacle comprising; a communication system configured to receive a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected direct current (DC) power level; at least one DC receptacle; a power converter configured to convert the AC power to DC power for the selected DC power level and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle; and a processor configured to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level, to configure the power converter to convert the AC power to the DC power at the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a modular junction unit configured to convey alternating current (AC) power; and a removable modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction unit comprising; at least one DC receptacle; a power converter configured to dynamically convert the AC power to DC power for the selected DC power level and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle; and a processor configured to determine the selected DC power level, to configure the power converter to convert the AC power to the DC power at the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system for configuring power for a modular junction unit comprising a removable modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction unit and comprising:
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a connector configured to receive alternating current (AC) power from the modular junction unit; at least one direct current (DC) receptacle; a communication system configured to receive a first communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level; an AC to DC regulator configured to convert AC power to DC power; at least one DC to DC regulator configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset; and a processor configured to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data, to configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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39. A system for configuring power for a modular junction unit comprising a removable modular receptacle comprising:
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a connector configured to receive alternating current (AC) power from the modular junction unit; a communication system configured to receive a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected direct current (DC) power level; at least one DC receptacle; a power converter configured to convert the AC power to DC power for the selected DC power level and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle; and a processor configured to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level, to configure the power converter to convert the AC power to the DC power at the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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43. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a modular junction unit configured to convey alternating current (AC) power; and a removable modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction unit and to receive AC power from the modular junction unit, the removable modular receptacle comprising; a communication system configured to receive a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected direct current (DC) power level; at least one DC receptacle; an AC to DC regulator configured to convert AC power to DC power; at least one DC to DC regulator configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset; and a processor configured to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data, to dynamically configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle.
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44. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a modular junction unit configured to convey alternating current (AC) power; a communication system configured to receive a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected direct current (DC) power level; and a removable modular receptacle configured to removably connect with the modular junction unit and to receive AC power from the modular junction unit, the removable modular receptacle comprising; at least one DC receptacle; a power converter configured to convert the AC power to DC power for the selected DC power level and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle; and a processor configured to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level, to configure the power converter to convert the AC power to the DC power at the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle.
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