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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2010
Prapan Paul Tinaphong, Westfield, IN (US);
Henry D. Caskey, Cicero, IN (US);
Louis E. Lenzi, Carmel, IN (US);
David A. Benedetti, Carmel, IN (US);
Eric M. Michielutti, Carmel, IN (US);
James K. Rinehart, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Prapan Paul Tinaphong, Westfield, IN (US);
Henry D. Caskey, Cicero, IN (US);
Louis E. Lenzi, Carmel, IN (US);
David A. Benedetti, Carmel, IN (US);
Eric M. Michielutti, Carmel, IN (US);
James K. Rinehart, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Audiovox Corporation, Hauppauge, NY (US);
Abstract
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 drawn by an electrical device connected to the outlet. A power control circuit selectively provides one of a standby mode power signal and an active mode power signal to a respective power outlet in response to the feedback signal from the current sensing circuit associated with the power outlet.