Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Power distribution using bidirectional power connector
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Application No.: US15174336Application Date: 2016-06-06
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Publication No.: US10404088B2Publication Date: 2019-09-03
- Inventor: Alexei E. Kosut , Paul M. Thompson , Parin Patel , Alan C. Cooney , Glen A. Rhodes
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: H02J7/00
- IPC: H02J7/00

Abstract:
Methods, circuits, and apparatus to distribute power among devices in an electronic system where a device may receive power from more than one source, may have a bidirectional power connector, or both. One example may resolve conflicts when an electronic device receives power from more than one source. In this example, the device may determine which source may provide the most power, and may select to receive power from the power source that may deliver the most power. Other examples may have a preference to receive power from a particular source or via a specific connector. Other examples may switch from receiving power over a first connector to providing power over the first connector, while others may receive and provide power over different connectors at the same time. Another may be connected to a battery, and may draw power from the battery or not depending on the type of battery.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170025862A1 POWER DISTRIBUTION USING BIDIRECTIONAL POWER CONNECTOR Public/Granted day:2017-01-26
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