Patent ID: 7960859
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: G06F,H01R,H02J,H02M,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for configuring power comprising: conveying alternating current (AC) power through at least one connector of a power system, the power system comprising at least one direct current (DC) receptacles, a communication system, at least one AC to DC regulator, at least one DC to DC regulator, and a processor, the at least one connector selected from a group consisting of a line-cord and a plug; converting the AC power to DC power at the at least one AC to DC regulator; configuring the at least one DC to DC regulator to convert the DC power to a minimal DC power level; converting the DC power to the minimal DC power level at the at least one DC to DC regulator and generating the DC power at the minimal DC power level for the at least one DC receptacle for at least a selected time period; receiving at least one externally transmitted communication at the communication system, the communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level; transmitting the communication from the communication system to the processor; processing the communication at the processor and, in response thereto, determining the selected DC power level based on the configuration data and, using the processor, 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, the selected DC power level not initially preset.