Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control
Patent
1998-05-08
2000-04-11
Etienne, Ario
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
710129, 710 62, 363 13, 365226, G06F 118
Patent
active
060498811
ABSTRACT:
A power adapter for powering a remote device for use with a portable computer. The power adapter has a first plug for connecting to a data port of the portable computer and for sourcing power from the data port. Also provided is a power converter electrically connected to the first plug for regulating the sourced power from the data port and outputting a power requirement to the remote device. Lastly, a second plug electrically connected to the power converter for connection to the remote device and delivery of the outputted power requirement thereto is provided. Also provided is a portable computer system which utilizes the power adapter of the present invention. The portable computer system comprises a portable computer having a data port, a remote device for use with the portable computer, and the power adapter of the present invention for powering the remote device through the data port. In a preferred embodiment of the power adapter, the remote device is a cordless telephone transceiver and the power is sourced from a mouse port of the portable computer.
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patent: 5528667 (1996-06-01), Steffensen et al.
patent: 5619395 (1997-04-01), Mcbridge
patent: 5771281 (1998-06-01), Batten, Jr.
Massman Lloyd H.
Plyler William W.
Etienne Ario
Fraley, Esq. Lawrence R.
International Business Machines - Corporation
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