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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2023
Applicant:
Global Tel*link Corporation, Reston, VA (US);
Inventor:
Stephen L. Hodge, Aubrey, TX (US);
Assignee:
Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 13/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/66 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/70 (2006.01); H01R 25/00 (2006.01); H01R 31/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 13/0005 (2020.01); H01R 13/665 (2013.01); H02J 7/00 (2013.01); H01R 13/70 (2013.01); H01R 25/006 (2013.01); H01R 31/065 (2013.01); H02J 7/00045 (2020.01);
Abstract
A method and system for contraband detection is provided that allows for the determining whether devices are authorized to receive power from an outlet. A power adapter and/or an outlet authenticate a device when it is connected to the outlet through the power adapter. On the basis of this authentication, a determination is made whether the devices are to receive power from the outlet. If the device is authorized, the outlet is activated, transitioning from inactive state (where no power is relayed through the outlet) to an active state (where power is relayed through the outlet).