Dongle having rechargeable, supercapacitor based power supply
US10516291B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J9/06
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A backup power system is disclosed which has a first port in communication with a server. The server includes first and second ports, and the backup power system is in communication with the second port of the server and receives a first voltage signal from the second port of the server. A second communications port of the system is in communication with a peripheral. The peripheral is powered by a separate connection to the first port of the server. A controller of the system detects when power being provided by the server through the server's second port has dropped below a threshold level. A power storage component responsive to the controller supplies power to the peripheral when the power provided from the server's second port drops below the threshold level.
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