Patent ID: 7816807
Filing Date: 2010-10-19
Classification: G06F,H01R,H02J,H02M,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A power system for configuring power comprising: at least one connector configured to convey alternating current (AC) power and selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug; at least one of direct current (DC) receptacle; a communication system configured to receive at least one externally transmitted communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level; an AC to DC regulator configured to convert AC power to DC power; at least one DC to DC regulator configured to receive the DC power from the AC to DC regulator, to convert the DC power to a minimal DC power level, to generate the DC power at the minimal DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle for at least a selected time period, to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to generate the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset; and a processor configured to configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the minimal DC power level, to enable generating the DC power at the minimal DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle for at least the selected time period, to receive the communication from the communication system, to process the communication and, in response thereto, to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data, to configure the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level, and to enable generating the DC power at the selected DC power level to the at least one DC receptacle.