Parag K Mody

US Patent:

8296587, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Jan 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/969166

Inventors:

Frank Paniagua, Jr. - San Ramon CA, US
Parag Mody - Oakland CA, US
Hossein Yassaie - Bucks, GB

Assignee:

Green Plug, Inc. - San Ramon CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/00

US Classification:

713300, 307 31, 307154

Abstract:

A legacy adapter for use with devices to be powered by a power adapter is described. The legacy adapter includes a multi-purpose power connector configured to couple to a power adapter external to the electrical device, a connector configured to connect the electrical device, and a microprocessor configured to communicate digitally with the power adapter. The microprocessor communicates power requirements of the electrical device to the power adapter through the multi-purpose power connector. A related method of receiving power from a power adapter external to an electrical device through a legacy adapter is also described.

US Patent:

20080222431, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Jan 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/969163

Inventors:

Frank Paniagua - San Ramon CA, US
Parag Mody - Oakland CA, US
Hossein Yassaie - Bucks, GB

International Classification:

G06F 1/00

US Classification:

713300

Abstract:

A power adapter capable of communicating digitally with a device or a legacy adapter associated with a device is described. The power adapter includes an input port to receive power from a power source, a regulator to convert the received power from the power source, an output port configured to deliver power from the regulator to a device, and a microprocessor configured to communicate digitally with a communication module associated with the device to determine the power requirements of the device. The regulator converts the power from the power source in accordance with the power requirements of the device. A related method of adapting power to a device is also described.