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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2011
John Walley, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Robert Hulvey, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
John Walley, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Robert Hulvey, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
BROADCOM CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
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 one embodiment, the power conversion unit can selectively disconnect power availability provided for a particular electronic device and reduce phantom load waste by communicating with a connected electronic device and exchanging information. In another embodiment, the power conversion unit can selectively disconnect power availability provided for a particular electronic device by monitoring the electronic device's power usage over time and determining an appropriate power availability based on predetermined power management parameters. In another embodiment, the power conversion unit can communicate with other power conversion units to form a mesh network.