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Power management system for dynamically downgrading or upgrading the speed of individual USB ports on a USB hub based on available and requested power

US8909951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2011
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/266
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dynamic power management system for USB hub and method thereof are described. The dynamic power management system includes a host device, a power unit and a hub device. A power management module disposed in the hub device dynamically adjusts the power-supplying statuses of ports in the hub device and further reduces the cost of power transformer externally connected to the hub device.

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