Patent ID: 8909842
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A set of interconnected high current multi-port USB hubs, comprising: a first high current multi-port USB hub including a first plurality of USB ports, the first high current multi-port USB hub being configured to switch between synchronizing mode, in which low power and data is provided at the first plurality of USB ports, and high current charging mode, in which at least 2 Amps of approximately 5V DC power is provided at the first plurality of USB ports; and a second high current multi-port USB hub including a second plurality of USB ports, the second high current multi-port USB hub being configured to switch between synchronizing mode, in which low power and data is provided at the second plurality of USB ports, and high current charging mode, in which at least 2 Amps of approximately 5V DC power is provided at the second plurality of USB ports; and a first data connection from the first high current multi-port USB hub to the second high current multi-port USB hub; wherein the first high current multi-port USB hub is independently powered and controlled, the second high current multi-port USB hub is separately independently powered and controlled; and wherein the second independently powered and controlled high current multi-port USB hub is configured to switch to synchronizing mode based on input from the first independently powered and controlled high current multi-port USB hub on the data connection.