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System and method for controlling use of power in a computer system

US8276006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2010
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

In one embodiment, a power adapter comprises a power supply to output power for powering a powered device. The power adapter outputs information indicative of an amount of power output by the power supply for use by the powered device to control the amount of power used by the powered device.

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