USB power supply
First Claim
1. A power supply system for providing Direct Current (DC) to a plurality of personal electronic devices, at least two of which have different charging requirements, comprising:
- a source of Alternating Current (AC) power;
a power converter configured to receive said AC power and being effective to convert said AC power to a plurality of DC voltages and amperages upon receipt of a set of charging requirements from one of the personal electronic devices;
a plurality of power outlets, each configured to receive a power connector connected to one of the personal electronic devices;
each outlet further having a sense detector configured to detect when one of the power connectors is connected;
each outlet further having located in it a signal decoder effective to determine the charging requirements of the connected personal electronic device connected to the outlet;
wherein the sense detector of each outlet is electrically connected via a signal line connecting the outlet to the power converter and configured to communicate the set of charging requirements to the power converter; and
wherein each outlet and its associated hardware is remote from the power converter via the signal line.
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Abstract
A power supply system effective to provide power to a plurality of different personal electronic devices includes a source of AC or DC power, a power converter effective to convert the AC or DC power to a useable voltage and amperage, a remote power outlet or a plurality of remote power outlets each configured to receive one or more connectors and a signal decoder. The signal decoder determines the requirements of a connected one of the personal entertainment devices and personal computing devices and apply the requirements to the power outlet for powering the device.
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16 Claims
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1. A power supply system for providing Direct Current (DC) to a plurality of personal electronic devices, at least two of which have different charging requirements, comprising:
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a source of Alternating Current (AC) power; a power converter configured to receive said AC power and being effective to convert said AC power to a plurality of DC voltages and amperages upon receipt of a set of charging requirements from one of the personal electronic devices; a plurality of power outlets, each configured to receive a power connector connected to one of the personal electronic devices; each outlet further having a sense detector configured to detect when one of the power connectors is connected; each outlet further having located in it a signal decoder effective to determine the charging requirements of the connected personal electronic device connected to the outlet; wherein the sense detector of each outlet is electrically connected via a signal line connecting the outlet to the power converter and configured to communicate the set of charging requirements to the power converter; and wherein each outlet and its associated hardware is remote from the power converter via the signal line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A power supply system effective to provide appropriate power to a a first and a second personal electronic device, comprising:
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the first electronic device having a voltage and amperage requirement different from the second electronic device; A three-phase source of AC power; a power converter effective to convert the AC power to meet both the voltage and amperage requirements of both the first and second personal electronic devices; a first outlet, configured to receive the first personal electronic device and a second outlet configured to receive the second personal electronic device; each outlet having a sense detector and a signal decoder; each sense detector configured to detect when one of the personal electronic devices is connected to the outlet with which the sense detector is associated; each signal decoder configured to determine the voltage and amperage requirements of the personal electronic device connected to the outlet with which the signal decoder is associated; each signal decoder being in electronic communication with the power converter and configured to provide to the power converter the voltage and amperage requirements of the personal electronic device connected to the outlet with which the signal decoder is associated; wherein the power converter is configured to supply power according to the voltage and amperage requirements received; and wherein each outlet and its associated signal decoder and sense detector are remote from the power converter. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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