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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
May. 11, 2023
Prograde Digital Incorporated, San Jose, CA (US);
Wes Brewer, Irvine, CA (US);
ProGrade Digital Incorporated, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments include, for example, a combination multi-port hub including at least two first connectors, at least two second connectors, an electronic circuit to detect a power level of the at least one type of electronic device, and a visible-light source. Each of the at least two first connectors is to couple electronically to a USB-based digital-card reader. Each of the at least two second connectors is to couple electronically to at least one type of electronic device type including devices types comprising one or more host computers and a power supply. The electronic circuit is to detect a level of sourced-power available without measuring a level of current present of at least one of the at least two second connectors without measuring a current level. The visible-light source is to indicate at least a predetermined level of power being detected. Other devices, apparatuses, and methods are described.