Patent ID: 8471492
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: G05F,H05B

Abstract:
1. A wireless adapter device for wirelessly controlling a power supply device that controls a load, comprising: a wireless communication device that receives transmissions from a wireless controller, the transmissions including control signals specifying digital control commands for the power supply device, and to output the control signals; a digital serial interface for a digital serial data connection to a power supply processing device integrated in the power supply device; an adapter processing device in data communication with the wireless communication device and that receives the control signals the wireless communication device outputs, generates the digital control commands from the control signals without using additional circuitry, and outputs the digital control commands to the digital serial interface, wherein the digital control commands cause the power supply processing device to control power provided to the load in a manner specified by the digital control commands; and an adapter power circuit that receives regulated direct current (DC) power from the power supply device and is powered from the regulated DC power received, and provides power to the wireless communication device and the adapter processing device.