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Balancing power supply and demand

  • US 9,898,025 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2016
  • Issued: 02/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile computing device, comprising:

  • a battery;

    a plurality of components, wherein the plurality of components is to receive power from the battery and/or a power adapter, wherein the power adapter is to receive an alternating current (AC) input and generate a direct current (DC) output voltage, and wherein the power adapter is to be removably coupled to the mobile computing device; and

    circuitry to;

    control the power adapter, during a first time-period based on a first operation of the plurality of components, to generate the DC output voltage at a first voltage level, andcontrol the power adapter, during a second time-period based on a second operation of the plurality of components, to generate the DC output voltage at a second voltage level that is different from the first voltage level.

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