System, method and apparatus to automatically detect a type...

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2010-08-17

2011-11-01

Williams, Arun (Department: 2858)

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

Output level responsive

C320S106000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08049471

ABSTRACT:
A method includes coupling a variable output DC power source to power control circuitry, and detecting a type of the variable output DC power source in response to the coupling operation. In one embodiment, the detecting operation may include sending an interrogation signal from the power control circuitry to the variable output DC power source, and evaluating a response to the interrogation signal to determine the type of said variable output DC power source. Power control circuitry may include source type recognition circuitry configured to detect a type of a variable output DC power source in response to a coupling of the variable output DC power source to the power control circuitry.

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