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Electronic device that adjusts operation to accord with available power

US6828760B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 22, 2002
Grant dateDec 7, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R31/065
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an electronic device, a method for adjusting the power consumption of the electronic device includes the steps of presenting a power adapter that supplies power to the electronic device. The method continues with the electronic device sensing an attribute of power adapter, and modifying an aspect of the operation of the electronic device in response to the sensing step.

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