Patent ID: 11921555
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  Y | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A method comprising:
providing power from a host to a device using a connector, wherein the connector is configured to carry a first communication channel, and a second communication channel;
communicating, using the first communication channel, between the host and a device function of the device;
assigning a power allocation to the device, wherein the power allocation comprises a first amount of power;
receiving, by the host, from the device, using the second communication channel, a request for a second amount of power, wherein the request for the second amount of power is caused by the device;
determining, by the host, an amount of surplus power available from one or more power sources; and
sending, from the host, to the device, using the second communication channel, based on the request for the second amount of power, an offer for a third amount of power based, at least in part, on the amount of surplus power.