Managing a light source of a power adapter of an information handling system
US11632845B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/17
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for managing a light source of a power adapter includes: determining that the power adapter is coupled to a power supply; causing the light source to be in a first illuminated state indicating that the power adapter is receiving the power from the power supply; determining that a first instance of a threshold period of inactivity has occurred; causing the light source to be in an unilluminated state; determining that the power adapter is communicably coupled to an information handling system; causing the light source to be in a second illuminated state indicating that the power adapter is providing the power to the information handling system; determining that a second instance of the threshold period of inactivity has occurred; and causing the light source to be in the unilluminated state.
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