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Bidirectional power management techniques
US9018918B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9018918-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213715951-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 31, 2007 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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Power management techniques are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a bidirectional voltage converter circuit, and a control module that selectively operates the bidirectional voltage converter circuit in a charging mode and a delivery mode. The charging mode converts a voltage provided by an interface (e.g., a USB interface) into a charging voltage employed by an energy storage module (e.g., a rechargeable battery). Conversely, the delivery mode converts a voltage provided by the energy storage module into a voltage employed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a control module to receive information from an interface module communicatively coupled to an attached device, the interface module to allow for an exchange of information between the apparatus and the attached device and a flow of power between the apparatus and the attached device, the exchange of information being independent of the flow of power, the information to include an indication received from the attached device of whe…
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- What does patent US9018918B2 cover?
- Power management techniques are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a bidirectional voltage converter circuit, and a control module that selectively operates the bidirectional voltage converter circuit in a charging mode and a delivery mode. The charging mode converts a voltage provided by an interface (e.g., a USB interface) into a charging voltage employed by an energy storage m…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nguyen Don J, Intel Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02J7/865. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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