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Method and apparatus for informing computer of power environment

US7653823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2006
Grant dateJan 26, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/3203
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power adaptor for a computer discovers the power environment when it is plugged into a socket and sends a signal to the computer along the power line indicating the environment, so that the computer can configure operations accordingly.

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