System and method for controlling an electrical receptacle
US10840721B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/0042
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power receptacle including an outlet configured to electrically connect to a load device and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to determine a state of charge of a battery of the load device. The electronic processor is further configured to supply power to the load device when the state of charge of the battery is below a predetermined threshold and to discontinue supply of power to the load device when the state of charge of the battery is at or above the predetermined threshold.
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