Automatic sensing power systems and methods
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1. A system for configuring power comprising:
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at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug;
a plurality of direct current (DC) receptacles;
a communication system configured to receive a 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 dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for 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; and
a user interface configured to generate the communication with the configuration data.
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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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68 Claims
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1. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a power system comprising; at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug; a plurality of direct current (DC) receptacles; a communication system configured to receive a 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 dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for 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; and a user interface configured to generate the communication with the configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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 power system comprising; at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug; 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 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, 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, to dynamically configure the power converter to dynamically 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; and a user interface configured to generate the communication with the configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a power system comprising; at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug; a communication system configured to receive a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected direct current (DC) power level, the configuration data comprising at least one other member of another group consisting of the selected DC power level and a particular device identification; 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, 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, to dynamically configure the power converter to dynamically 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; and a user interface configured to generate the communication with the configuration data.
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61. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a power system comprising; at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug; 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 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, 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, to dynamically configure the power converter to dynamically 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; and a user interface configured to enable entering the configuration data and to generate the communication with the configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63)
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64. A power system for configuring power comprising:
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at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug; at least one direct current (DC) receptacle; a communication system configured to receive a 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 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; 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; and a user interface configured to generate the communication with the configuration data.
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65. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a power system comprising; at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power; a plurality of direct current (DC) receptacles; a communication system configured to receive a 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; a plurality of DC to DC regulators, each corresponding to one of the DC receptacles and each configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to dynamically convert the DC power to a selected DC power level for the corresponding DC receptacle, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the corresponding DC receptacle, each selected DC power level for each corresponding DC receptacle independent of other selected DC power levels for other corresponding DC receptacles, each selected DC power level not initially preset; and a processor configured to determine each selected DC power level, to dynamically configure each DC to DC regulator to dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level for the corresponding DC receptacle, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power levels to the corresponding DC receptacles; and a user interface configured to generate the communication with the configuration data.
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66. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a power system comprising; at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power; a plurality of direct current (DC) receptacles; a communication system configured to receive a 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; a plurality of DC to DC regulators, each corresponding to one of the DC receptacles and each configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to dynamically convert the DC power to a selected DC power level for the corresponding DC receptacle, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the corresponding DC receptacle, each selected DC power level for each corresponding DC receptacle independent of other selected DC power levels for other corresponding DC receptacles, each selected DC power level not initially preset; and a processor configured to determine each selected DC power level, to dynamically configure each DC to DC regulator to dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level for the corresponding DC receptacle, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power levels to the corresponding DC receptacles; and a user interface configured to enable entering the configuration data and to generate the communication with the configuration data.
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67. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a power system comprising; at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power; a plurality of direct current (DC) receptacles each configured to receive a 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; a plurality of DC to DC regulators, each corresponding to one of the DC receptacles and each configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to dynamically convert the DC power to a selected DC power level for the corresponding DC receptacle, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the corresponding DC receptacle, each selected DC power level for each corresponding DC receptacle independent of other selected DC power levels for other corresponding DC receptacles, each selected DC power level not initially preset; and a processor configured to determine each selected DC power level, to dynamically configure each DC to DC regulator to dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level for the corresponding DC receptacle, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power levels to the corresponding DC receptacles; and a user interface configured to generate the communication with the configuration data.
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68. A system for configuring power comprising:
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a power system comprising; at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power; a plurality of direct current (DC) receptacles, wherein at least one DC receptacle is configured to receive a 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 dynamically convert the DC power to a selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, 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, to dynamically configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle; and a user interface configured to generate the communication with the configuration data.
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