Methods and apparatuses for regulating power levels in circuits of electric devices
US11878593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/72
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a method of operating an electric device. The method includes receiving one or more operating power levels being used by one or more loads on a given circuit of the electric device, and setting a power threshold based on the one or more operating power levels. The method also includes receiving an output power level being delivered to the given circuit by a power source connected to the given circuit, and comparing the output power level with the power threshold. Furthermore, the method includes, if the output power level exceeds the power threshold, reducing the output power level to less than or equal to the power threshold. A related power regulator is also provided.
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