SMART POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD
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Abstract
According to one disclosed embodiment, a smart power delivery system includes a power conversion unit having a communication module and a power management module that can convert mains power into an optimized voltage and limited current used to power an electronic device. In one embodiment, a power conversion unit can optimize an output voltage by communicating with a connected electronic device and exchanging parameters representing desired characteristics of the output voltage. In one embodiment, an electronic device receives power from a power conversion unit through a wired power conduit. In another embodiment, an electronic device receives power from a power conversion unit through a wireless power conduit. In one embodiment, an optimal voltage is selected after negotiation between multiple electronic devices and a power conversion unit.
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1. (canceled)
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2. A smart power delivery system comprising:
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a power conversion unit (PCU) configured to draw AC power through a mains adapter, the PCU including wireless communications circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with a first electronic device and a second electronic device, and a power management module (PMM) that is configured to operate in a smart mode in which the PMM uses wireless communications to determine power requirements provided by the first electronic device and the second electronic device; and a wireless power conduit configured to convey power from the PCU to the first electronic device according to the power requirements of the first electronic device, and simultaneously convey power to the second electronic device according to the power requirements of the second electronic device, wherein when the PMM is in the smart mode, the PMM partitions a total output power according to the power requirements of the first electronic device and the second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A power conversion unit (PCU) for use in a smart power delivery system, the PCU comprising:
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a power conversion unit (PCU) configured to draw AC power through a mains adapter, the PCU including wireless communications circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with a first electronic device and a second electronic device, and a power management module (PMM) that is configured to operate in a smart mode in which the PMM identifies via wireless communications power requirements of the first electronic device and of the second electronic device, wherein the PCU conveys power via a wireless power conduit to the first electronic device according to the power requirements of the first electronic device, and simultaneously conveys power to the second electronic device according to the power requirements of the second electronic device, when the PMM is in the smart mode, the PMM partitions a total output power according to power demands of the first electronic device and the second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for delivering power to a first electronic device and a second electronic device with a different power requirement, the method comprising:
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detecting a connection between a power conversion unit (PCU) configured to draw AC power through a mains adapter and the first electronic device, the PCU including wireless communication circuitry and a power management module (PMM); providing power to the first electronic device at an initial voltage level over a wireless power conduit; receiving over a communication link a different operating voltage of the first electronic device; providing the different operating voltage to the first electronic device; providing another operating voltage to the second electronic device, the another operating voltage being different than the different operating voltage; and when the PMM is in a smart mode, partitioning a total output power according to power demands of the first electronic device and the second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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