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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120126635 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INTERFACE PROTECTION FUNCTION An electronic device, includes a connection interface, a interface circuit, a multi-way switch and a controlling unit. The connection interface includes a power pin. The multi-way switch is connected between the connection interface and the interface circuit. The contro... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120033521 | Semiconductor apparatus and its control method Semiconductor apparatus includes first power supply line and second power supply line, first sub power supply line, first switch circuit, first logic circuit and first control circuit. First switch circuit is disposed between first power supply line and first sub power ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20110298303 | Electronic Leakage Reduction Techniques Electronic leakage reduction techniques are provided, whereby a device is configured to detect characteristics of an appliance and its power supply when the appliance is off or otherwise placed in a mode for reduced power use by said appliance, and whereby voltage and p... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110254382 | Monitoring and controlling electrical consumption The invention provides a wall AC socket plug-in device for measuring electricity consumption of appliances and for controlling the alternating current power to said appliances. The invention uses an internal short-range mesh radio for continuously transmitting radio pac... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110241444 | LOAD CONDITION CONTROLLED WALL PLATE OUTLET SYSTEM In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a method and circuit for reducing power consumption of a wall plate system during idle conditions is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a wall plate system is configured for reducing power during idle mode ... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110241443 | LOAD CONDITION CONTROLLED POWER STRIP In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a method and circuit for reducing power consumption of a power strip is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a power strip is configured for reducing or eliminating power during idle mode by disengaging an ou... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110204728 | BATTERY BACKUP PROTECTION CIRCUIT An exemplary control system has an input connector operable to connect to a power source and at least one output connector operable to connect to either a load or a power source. A first solid state switch is also provided, operable to control a flow of current between ... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110187203 | POWER CONTROL DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND POWER CONTROL METHOD A power control device includes: a controller configured to switch on or off a power supplied to other components; a monitoring module configured to monitor an on/off state of power that is switched by the controller; and a comparing module configured to compare a contr... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110181401 | Smart Power Management System and Related Method According to one disclosed embodiment, a smart power management system includes a power conversion unit having a communication module and a power management module that can convert mains power into a form that can be used to power a plurality of electronic devices. In o... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110169341 | POWER SAVING CIRCUIT A power saving circuit is provided for a consumer device for disconnecting a mains power supply (2) from a supply circuit (including a transformer (18)) of the device when the device goes into a standby mode. The circuit comprises a high voltage switching ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110169342 | Automatic variable power outlet for energy saving power source A variable power device in a form of a power strip includes a plurality of power outlets for powering electrical devices connected thereto. A current sensing circuit is electrically coupled to each power outlet and senses current flowing through the power outlet and dra... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110133571 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND BATTERY PACK A protection circuit having: a connecting terminal which is connected to an external circuit and which inputs and outputs a charging/discharging current of a secondary battery to and from the external circuit; a voltage detection unit for detecting an output voltage of ... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110121663 | Power supply interrupter (cellular device) This device, either applied as an aftermarket part to any cellular charging device or as an internal part of a newly designed “factory offered” cellular charging device, when unplugged from the battery operated cellular device, will automatically stop pulling power ... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110109171 | WATTMETER CIRCUIT FOR OPERATING A GRINDER PUMP ASSEMBLY TO INHIBIT OPERATING UNDER RUN DRY OR BLOCKED CONDITIONS A method for operating a grinder pump station and inhibiting the likelihood of operation of a grinder pump assembly under at least one of a run dry condition and a blocked condition includes providing a wattmeter circuit operably connected to the grinder pump assembly a... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110085816 | Electric power relaying unit and image forming apparatus having the same An electric power relaying unit of an image forming apparatus which includes an electric power blocking unit which selectively blocks the alternating current electric power output from the electric power input unit to be input to the electric power output unit, the elec... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110080046 | MASTER AND SLAVE POWER OUTLET SYSTEM This invention provides a master and slave power outlet system with a master outlet and a slave outlet, wherein the master outlet includes a current detecting unit and a first wireless module, and the slave outlet includes a second wireless module. When an operating sta... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20100327945 | PORTABLE OBJECT WITH SELF SWITCHING DEVICE A portable electronic device 1 comprising a battery 14 coupled with an electronic circuit 10-12 through a switching circuit 15 for switching on or off the supply voltage Vcc to the electronic circuit using the battery. The portable dev... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100314949 | LOAD CONDITION CONTROLLED POWER STRIP In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a method and circuit for reducing power consumption of a power strip is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a power strip is configured for reducing or eliminating power during idle mode by disengaging an ou... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100314952 | LOAD CONDITION CONTROLLED WALL PLATE OUTLET SYSTEM In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a method and circuit for reducing power consumption of a wall plate system during idle conditions is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a wall plate system is configured for reducing power during idle mode ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100314951 | LOAD CONDITION CONTROLLED POWER MODULE In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a method and circuit for reducing power consumption of a power module during idle conditions is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a power module is configured for reducing power during idle mode by disenga... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100295381 | Controllable Change-Over Apparatus for a Solar Module Controllable change-over apparatus for a solar module comprises an output terminal, a DC/DC converter, a controllable switching device and a control. The controllable switching device is implemented with a first switch position and a second switch position, wherein, in ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100280671 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD THAT DECREASING STANDBY POWER OF ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE AND RECEPTACLE Disclosed are an apparatus, a system and a method for reducing standby power of an electronic appliance, and an apparatus for reducing standby power of an electrical outlet. The apparatus for reducing the standby power of the electronic appliance includes: a starting sw... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100141046 | ENERGY REDUCTION A power reduction system includes a central server and a plurality of power reduction devices. The central server of the power reduction aggregation system includes: a network interface configured to transmit and receive information to and from a communication network; ... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100141047 | CLOSED TRANSITION AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD The disclosed concept provides for a closed transition automatic transfer switch assembly having only two switch assemblies. This system utilizes a first switch assembly and a bypass switch assembly. The switch assemblies are each physically coupled to two power sources... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100033026 | Electronic equipment and power supply state control method for electronic equipment An electronic equipment includes:
| 02/11/2010 |
| 20100019583 | LOAD CONDITION CONTROLLED POWER MODULE In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a method and circuit for reducing power consumption of a power module during idle conditions is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a power module is configured for reducing power during idle mode by disenga... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090322159 | LOAD CONDITION CONTROLLED WALL PLATE OUTLET SYSTEM In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a method and circuit for reducing power consumption of a wall plate system during idle conditions is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a wall plate system is configured for reducing power during idle mode ... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090315409 | SAFETY SOCKET A digital automatic monitoring and power breaking safety socket has a shell in which an electrical connection base is mounted for connecting to a power line and an external line plug inside. A power switch is connected in series between the electrical connection base an... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090315408 | Energy Efficient power saver A device that saves electrical energy by turning off power to all computer accessories and/or other devices used at a work station or in the home. When the computer is turn off or goes into sleep mode, away mode or hibernate mode. Also restores power to the accessories ... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090295233 | ENERGY SAVING CABLE ASSEMBLIES A cable assembly for use with any power cable for an electrical device, the cable assembly including a remotely locatable switch for connecting or disconnecting the electrical device from power draw. Also, a cable assembly for a power device such as a charger for provid... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090295232 | ENERGY SAVING CABLE ASSEMBLIES A cable assembly for use with any power cable for an electrical device, the cable assembly including a remotely locatable switch for connecting or disconnecting the electrical device from power draw. Also, a cable assembly for a power device such as a charger for provid... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090295226 | System and Method for Load Control A system is described including a master power saving device configured for connection with a master load. The master power saving device is configured to determine when the master load is in an operating condition and a non-operating condition, and the master power sav... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090267420 | off-Mains Switch and a Control Box for Electrically Driven Articles of Furniture An off-mains switch (14) and a control box (15) for electrically adjustable articles of furniture, such as beds, chairs or tables, which automatically interrupt the connection to the power supply when the article of furniture is not adjusted, such that thi... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090251010 | POWER CONVERSION CIRCUIT FOR REDUCING POWER LOSS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SUCH POWER CONVERSION CIRCUIT A power conversion circuit includes a driving circuit, an activating circuit, a converter and an auxiliary power source. The activating circuit receives a first power signal. The converter is used for converting the first power signal into a second power signal. The aux... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090224611 | DOCKING STATION AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS A docking station to which a portable electronic device is detachably mounted and to which a peripheral device is connected, includes a section for turning on or off the power supply of the peripheral device according to the attachment/detachment state of the electronic... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090189460 | PORTABLE POWER SOURCE TO PROVIDE POWER TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE VIA AN INTERFACE A portable power source is configured for use with an electronic device. The portable power source cooperates and communicates with the electronic device via a peripheral bus to which the electronic device is attachable. The portable power source includes circuitry to p... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090167096 | Pulse Width Modulation For Precision Energy/Power Dumping Accordingly, an energy dumping system for an electric component system is provided. The energy dumping system includes a power consuming element that consumes excess energy of the electric component system and dissipates the excess energy as heat. A solid state switch s... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090150100 | METERING ASSEMBLY AND CUSTOMER LOAD PANEL FOR POWER DELIVERY Methods, systems, and apparatuses for alternate power delivery are provided. A metering assembly includes a power meter module. The power meter module includes a power control module and a power monitor. The power control module is coupled to a transfer switch that rece... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090140579 | Relay Switch Including an Energy Detection Circuit A semiconductor relay switch having two data ports receiving incoming signals and a power supply terminal receiving a power supply voltage is responsive to a power supply voltage level and an energy level of the incoming signals to open and close its conduction paths. T... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090134715 | Switching system The switching system for reducing standby power consumed by an electrical device includes a remote control device configured to selectively emit a radio frequency signal and a switching apparatus in electrical communication with a power supply and the electrical device.... | 05/28/2009 |
