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System for charging displays

  • US 9,204,735 B2
  • Filed: 03/08/2012
  • Issued: 12/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A power supply system for supplying power to a merchandise item on display, the power supply system comprising:

  • a power supply unit comprising;

    a variable power supply; and

    power supply control logic;

    a power cable with a first end and a second end configured to be attached to a power socket of the merchandise item, wherein the first end is configured to be attached to the power supply unit, wherein the power cable further comprises;

    cable control logic configured to read a power requirement from a charge adaptor logic and to communicate the power requirement over the power cable to the power supply control logic; and

    wherein the power supply control logic is configured to control the variable power supply based, at least in part, on the power requirement so that the variable power supply generates a supplied voltage onto the power cable to power the merchandise item, andwherein the power supply control logic, the cable control logic and the charge adaptor logic, are microcontrollers executing software instructions stored on a non-transitory storage device.

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