Patent ID: 7646111
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: G06F,H01R,H02J,H02M,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for configuring power comprising: configuring a direct current (DC) modular receptacle to removably connect with a modular junction unit, the DC modular receptacle comprising at least one DC receptacle, a communication system, an alternating current (AC) to DC regulator, and at least one DC to DC regulator; conveying AC power from the modular junction unit to the DC modular receptacle; converting the AC power to DC power at the AC to DC regulator; at the communication system, receiving a communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level; processing the communication to determine the selected DC power level and, in response thereto, configuring the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to the selected DC power level; and converting the DC power to the selected DC power level at the at least one DC to DC regulator and generating the DC power at the selected DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle.