Patent ID: 8788852
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a controller to set a first circuit path between a finite power source and a connector based on a condition, wherein the condition is to include detection of a connection of an interface between the connector and a port of a host by detecting a reception of a detection signal on a data line of the interface, and the controller is to generate a first control signal to set the first circuit path, in response to the detected detection signal on the data line, the first control signal to change a state of a switch to allow power to pass from the finite power source through the connector when coupled to the interface, the controller including signal lines that match and are to couple to signal lines of the interface, the signal lines of the interface to include a power line, at least two data lines and a ground line, and wherein the finite power source is to output power to the power line of the interface along the first circuit path.