Power distribution using bidirectional power connector

    公开(公告)号:US10404088B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US15174336

    申请日:2016-06-06

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    摘要: 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.

    MANAGING AND REVOKING POWER ALLOCATED THROUGH BUS INTERFACES
    2.
    发明申请
    MANAGING AND REVOKING POWER ALLOCATED THROUGH BUS INTERFACES 审中-公开
    通过总线接口管理和恢复功率分配

    公开(公告)号:US20170060211A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US15348656

    申请日:2016-11-10

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    摘要: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that manages power allocated through a set of bus interfaces on a computer system. During operation, the system obtains a first request for revocable current beyond a reserved current for a first bus interface from the set of bus interfaces, wherein the request is associated with a first device connected to the first bus interface. Next, the system allocates the revocable current to the first bus interface from an extra-current budget for the set of bus interfaces. Upon detecting a connection of a second device that requires non-revocable current over the extra-current budget to a second bus interface from the set of bus interfaces, the system transmits a first notification to the first device to relinquish the revocable current. Finally, the system allocates the non-revocable current to the second device from the relinquished revocable current.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的实施例提供了一种管理通过计算机系统上的一组总线接口分配的功率的系统。 在操作期间,系统从总线接口集合获得超过第一总线接口的保留电流的可撤销电流的第一请求,其中该请求与连接到第一总线接口的第一设备相关联。 接下来,系统从总线接口集合的额外预算为第一总线接口分配可撤销电流。 在从总线接口集合检测到需要不可撤销电流超过额外预算的第二设备到第二总线接口的连接时,系统向第一设备发送第一通知以放弃可撤销电流。 最后,系统从放弃的可撤销电流向第二设备分配不可撤销电流。

    INTERFACE CIRCUITRY FOR BIDIRECTIONAL POWER CONNECTOR
    3.
    发明申请
    INTERFACE CIRCUITRY FOR BIDIRECTIONAL POWER CONNECTOR 审中-公开
    双向电源连接器接口电路

    公开(公告)号:US20170025879A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US15174371

    申请日:2016-06-06

    申请人: APPLE INC.

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00 G01R19/165 H03K3/02

    摘要: Interface circuits that may utilize a limited number of pins to detect a presence of an accessory, determine whether the accessory can provide or receive power, communicate with the accessory regarding at least that transfer of power, and transfer power accordingly. One example may provide detection circuitry for a host that may detect the presence of a pull-down resistor on a data pin of an accessory. The pull-down may indicate that a power consuming accessory has been connected. This example may detect the presence of power on a power pin. The presence of the power on the power pin may indicate that a power providing accessory has been connected.

    摘要翻译: 接口电路可以利用有限数量的引脚来检测附件的存在,确定附件是否可以提供或接收电力,至少与电力传递功率相关联并且相应地传递功率。 一个示例可以提供用于主机的检测电路,其可以检测附件的数据引脚上的下拉电阻的存在。 下拉可能表示已连接耗电附件。 该示例可以检测电源引脚上是否存在电源。 电源引脚上的电源的存在可能表示电源提供配件已经连接。

    POWER DISTRIBUTION USING BIDIRECTIONAL POWER CONNECTOR
    6.
    发明申请
    POWER DISTRIBUTION USING BIDIRECTIONAL POWER CONNECTOR 审中-公开
    使用双向电源连接器进行功率分配

    公开(公告)号:US20170025862A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US15174336

    申请日:2016-06-06

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: H02J4/00 H02J7/00

    CPC分类号: H02J7/0063 H02J2007/0067

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 在设备可以从多个源接收电力的电子系统中的设备之间分配功率的方法,电路和设备可以具有双向电力连接器或两者。 当电子设备从多个源接收电力时,一个例子可以解决冲突。 在该示例中,设备可以确定哪个源可以提供最大功率,并且可以选择从电源接收可能提供最大功率的功率。 其他示例可以优选地从特定源或经由特定连接器接收电力。 其他示例可以从第一连接器上的接收功率切换到在第一连接器上提供电力,而其他示例可以同时接收和提供不同连接器的电力。 另一个可以连接到电池,并且可以根据电池的类型从电池中获取电力。

    Managing and revoking power allocated through bus interfaces
    7.
    发明授权
    Managing and revoking power allocated through bus interfaces 有权
    管理和撤销通过总线接口分配的电力

    公开(公告)号:US09529398B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US13629385

    申请日:2012-09-27

    申请人: Apple Inc.

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26 G06F1/32 G06F1/00

    摘要: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that manages power allocated through a set of bus interfaces on a computer system. During operation, the system obtains a first request for revocable current beyond a reserved current for a first bus interface from the set of bus interfaces, wherein the request is associated with a first device connected to the first bus interface. Next, the system allocates the revocable current to the first bus interface from an extra-current budget for the set of bus interfaces. Upon detecting a connection of a second device that requires non-revocable current over the extra-current budget to a second bus interface from the set of bus interfaces, the system transmits a first notification to the first device to relinquish the revocable current. Finally, the system allocates the non-revocable current to the second device from the relinquished revocable current.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的实施例提供了一种管理通过计算机系统上的一组总线接口分配的功率的系统。 在操作期间,系统从总线接口集合获得超过第一总线接口的保留电流的可撤销电流的第一请求,其中该请求与连接到第一总线接口的第一设备相关联。 接下来,系统从总线接口集合的额外预算为第一总线接口分配可撤销电流。 在从总线接口集合检测到需要不可撤销电流超过额外预算的第二设备到第二总线接口的连接时,系统向第一设备发送第一通知以放弃可撤销电流。 最后,系统从放弃的可撤销电流向第二设备分配不可撤销电流。