Patent ID: 7791220

Claim:
A method for configuring communication and power comprising: receiving alternating current (AC) power through at least one connector of a power system, the power system comprising a plurality of 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 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; receiving a first communication at the communication system, the first communication comprising configuration data that, when processed, identifies at least one selected DC power level; processing the first communication at the processor to determine the selected DC power level based on the configuration data and configuring the at least one DC to DC regulator to dynamically convert the DC power to the selected DC power level; dynamically 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 at least one DC receptacle, the selected DC power level not initially preset; receiving a second communication at the communication system; at the processor, determining a connection for the second communication and configuring the communication system to transmit the second communication for the connection; and transmitting the second communication for the connection.