Systems and methods for the timed power up of electronic devices
First Claim
1. A system for sequentially providing power to a plurality of electronic devices, the plurality of electronic devices comprising a digital network modem, a network router, and a personal computer, the system comprising:
- a solid state switched power circuit comprising an AC power input, a plurality of solid state power switches, and a plurality of switched AC power outlets connected to the plurality of electronic devices;
at least one timer circuit connected to the plurality of solid state power switches;
one or more timer set devices associated with the at least one timer circuit;
one or more timer display devices associated with the at least one timer circuit;
a network monitor circuit connecting the digital network modem and the at least one timer circuit, the network monitor circuit providing a first network status signal indicating an active network through the modem; and
a power cycle switch;
wherein the modern is connected to a switched AC power outlet operated by a first solid state power switch and controlled by the at least one timer circuit, the router is connected to a second switched AC power outlet operated by a second solid state power switch and controlled by the at least one timer circuit, and the personal computer is connected to a third switched AC power outlet operated by a third solid state power switch and controlled by the at least one timer circuit.
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Abstract
A power re-set device that includes two or more solid state switched outlet circuits and two or more timer delay circuits. The circuits are housed within a power outlet enclosure and allow the user to connect a modem, a router, and a computer to direct their sequential activation on a time delayed basis. The system includes displays and timer set buttons to program timed delays into the system for activation of specific switched outlet circuits. The device includes connection to an AC power outlet through a surge protection circuit. The system includes a manual power cycle button that allows the user to re-set the entire system through a single action. The user may program the system to sequentially activate the electronic devices in a manner that allows boot up of the devices in an order that accommodates the interconnections between the devices, such as through a network. Operation of the system includes programming the device to delay activation of a modem and then to delay activation of a router within the system. Thereafter, a further time delay may be implemented before a computer within the system is powered up. The device may monitor power and network signal condition.
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1. A system for sequentially providing power to a plurality of electronic devices, the plurality of electronic devices comprising a digital network modem, a network router, and a personal computer, the system comprising:
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a solid state switched power circuit comprising an AC power input, a plurality of solid state power switches, and a plurality of switched AC power outlets connected to the plurality of electronic devices; at least one timer circuit connected to the plurality of solid state power switches; one or more timer set devices associated with the at least one timer circuit; one or more timer display devices associated with the at least one timer circuit; a network monitor circuit connecting the digital network modem and the at least one timer circuit, the network monitor circuit providing a first network status signal indicating an active network through the modem; and a power cycle switch; wherein the modern is connected to a switched AC power outlet operated by a first solid state power switch and controlled by the at least one timer circuit, the router is connected to a second switched AC power outlet operated by a second solid state power switch and controlled by the at least one timer circuit, and the personal computer is connected to a third switched AC power outlet operated by a third solid state power switch and controlled by the at least one timer circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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