Patent ID: 6744150
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A system for interrupting power to at least one peripheral device upon the extinguishing of power to a primary device, the system comprising:a computer that receives electrical energy from an external electrical energy source; a power strip having at least one switched outlet adapted to receive an electrical power cord plug from the at least one peripheral device; a 5 Volt power tap that detects the presence of an operating voltage of the computer, the operating voltage being less than a voltage associated with power supplied by the external electrical energy source; and a switch, coupled to the 5 Volt power tap, for selectively supplying or depriving electrical energy from the external electrical energy source to the at least one switched outlet upon sensing the presence or the absence, respectively, of the operating voltage of the computer from the 5 Volt power tap.