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8183798 Variable light control system and method using momentary circuit interrupt  
An electronic circuit designed to reduce energy consumption by toggling between a plurality of conventional or electronic fluorescent lighting ballasts within a given fixture, and where said toggle...
8178997 Supplying grid ancillary services using controllable loads  
A method includes determining a desired power draw for a plurality of loads connected to an electrical grid, each of the plurality of loads connected to the electrical grid through a load supply...
8169106 Energy management system and control method using the same, for determining an operation mode of a high voltage direct current system  
The present disclosure relates to an energy management system (EMS) and a method using the same, wherein the EMS comprises, a communication module receiving a channel information of a high voltage...
8154250 Battery charging controller and battery module using the same  
The present invention discloses a battery charging controller for achieving a balanced battery charge. The battery charging controller includes a voltage divider, a switch module and a balance...
8093752 Synchronization of plural DC-DC voltage converters  
The present disclosure relates to circuits and methods for improving the performance of plural DC-DC voltage converters.
8093753 Sequential control master-slave socket device  
A sequential control master-slave socket device includes at least one master socket, a plurality of slave socket, a plurality of switches, a load judgment device and a controller. Each master...
8015334 Power-on signal transmitting system and power-on signal transmitting method  
The invention discloses a power-on signal transmitting system, which includes a first electronic device, a second electronic device and a cable coupled between the two electronic devices. The first...
7999522 Method and apparatus for power conversion and regulation  
Techniques are disclosed to control a power converter with multiple output voltages. One example regulated power converter includes a an energy transfer element coupled between a power converter...
7977822 Dynamically changing control of sequenced power gating  
Power control circuitry for controlling connection of a voltage source to a switched power rail powering an associated circuit is provided. A plurality of switch blocks are connected in parallel...
7977817 Method for pulse width modulated control of a plurality of load elements  
Disclosed is a method for pulse width modulated control of a plurality of load elements, particularly during supply of the load elements from a common supply system in motor vehicles. The load...
7973425 Power strip device for powering a master load and multiple slave loads  
A power strip device includes a power plug, a master power outlet, multiple slave power outlets and a control circuit. The control circuit includes an inductor, a reed switch and a switching...
7952228 Power supply apparatus and electronic apparatus  
A plurality of primary power supplies convert a primary power supply voltage into intermediate voltages. Secondary power supplies convert the intermediate voltages converted by the primary power...
7939964 Modularized power supply switch control structure  
A modularized power supply switch control structure aims to control a main power system of a power supply. The main power system includes at least one high voltage output unit at a high voltage...
7932480 Multiple heater control system with expandable modular functionality  
A multiple heater control system includes cables, connectors, and junction boxes for user-friendly daisy chain connections of heater controllers and heaters in various configurations or...
7923860 Switching power supply circuit capable of timing adjustment of signal  
A switching power supply circuit includes a plurality of switching regulators and a timing adjustment circuit. The plurality of switching regulators converts an input voltage input to an input...
7880451 Method and apparatus for power conversion and regulation  
Techniques are disclosed to control a power converter with multiple output voltages. One example regulated power converter includes a an energy transfer element coupled between a power converter...
7876128 Voltage sequence output circuit  
A voltage sequence output circuit includes a sequence control circuit and a number of voltage output circuits. The sequence control circuit includes a first NOR gate, and the first NOR gate...
7868485 Pulsed power supply with current ripple reduction  
A pulsed power source minimizes current ripple disturbance in a main power supply by dividing the pulsed load into a plurality of pulsed sub-loads. The pulsed power source includes a plurality of...
7786615 Power distribution architecture for actuating moving elements of an aircraft in sequence  
The invention relates to an electrical power distribution architecture specially adapted for actuating in sequence aircraft moving elements such as doors, undercarriages, or high-lift elements,...
7772718 Master/slave outlet system  
A master/slave outlet system includes at least one master outlet and at least one slave outlet. Moreover, the slave outlet is turned on to start the device connected to the slave outlet, while the...
7741732 Method of configuring a startup sequence of a load control system  
Power distribution systems that have a limited peak power capability or a high source impedance, such as site supply generators, are often susceptible to abnormal operation in response to the...
7721213 Graphical interface for configuring a power supply controller  
Information for configuring control apparatus for a power system including a plurality of controlled power supplies is produced using a graphical interface which displays the topology and...
7653443 Methods, systems, circuits and computer program products for electrical service demand management  
Methods of controlling activation of electrical appliances can include reducing overlapping activation time of different electrical appliances located at a single customer location of an electrical...
7647125 Time-based control of a system having integration response  
A time-based controller provides control for a controlled system including a plant having an integration response. The time-based controller includes a comparator that detects a polarity change in...
7589299 Electronic power control for cooktop heaters  
In one aspect, a cooktop heating system that include a first cooktop heating element, a second cooktop heating element, and an interface device. The system also includes a controller for...
7566987 Method of powering up a plurality of loads in sequence  
Power distribution systems that have a limited peak power capability or a high source impedance, such as site supply generators, are often susceptible to abnormal operation in response to the...
7564229 Method and apparatus for power conversion and regulation in a power converter having a plurality of outputs  
Techniques are disclosed to control a power converter with multiple output voltages. One example regulated power converter includes a an energy transfer element coupled between a power converter...
7535696 Method of mounting a power distribution apparatus in a rack  
Embodiments of a power distribution apparatus that is adaptable to be readily mounted within a variety of differing types of electronic equipment racks are herein described. One such embodiment...
7507937 Electronic power control for cooktop heaters  
An electronic cook top control system has a cooktop including a heating element. An electronic controller is operatively connected to the cooktop. A rotary position input is operatively connected...
7493172 Methods and systems for stimulating a nerve originating in an upper cervical spine area to treat a medical condition  
Methods of treating a medical condition of a patient include applying at least one stimulus to a target nerve within the patient with an implanted system control unit in accordance with one or more...
7458028 Graphical interface for configuring a power supply controller  
Information for configuring control apparatus for a power system including a plurality of controlled power supplies is produced using a graphical interface which displays the topology and...
7443048 Method for operating an electrical system  
A method for operating an electrical system for a machine is provided. The electrical system may include at least one power source connected to a power-distribution network. The power-distribution...
7408270 Forward converter  
Usually, power supplies are not capable of switching off part of the outputs of a main power supply during stand-by. Due to this, stand-by power supplies are used in addition to operation power...
7368686 Apparatus and methods for operating an electric appliance  
An electric cooking appliance is provided. The electric cooking appliance includes a plurality of surface heating elements and a plurality of sensors configured to monitor an operational status of...
7312980 Adaptable rack mountable power distribution apparatus  
Embodiments of a power distribution apparatus that is adaptable to be readily mounted within a variety of differing types of electronic equipment racks are herein described. One such embodiment...
7221106 Cordset based appliance controller  
An apparatus and method for distributed control of an electrical appliance having a plug and a load and two power carrying conductors connecting the plug to the load, comprising locating power...
7202449 Brewing machine power management system and method  
A power management system for managing the power supplied to a plurality of warming elements in a brewing machine, so as to conform to pre-set power safety requirements.
7146265 Control device with time measuring function  
A control device with a time measuring function measures a turned-off time of an ignition switch with a low consumption current and high accuracy at a level adapted for a demand from the...
7141891 Intelligent power distribution system  
An intelligent power distribution system including one or more intelligent power strips. The power strips can each include an elongated housing that may be adapted for mounting in an equipment...
7135789 Controlling devices using cascaded control units  
Power supplies, supplied with an input voltage to produce output voltages, are controlled in a desired sequence, and their output voltages are monitored, by respective state machines of two or more...
7123829 Digital camera and power supply apparatus used therefor  
A digital camera, including a common power supply for supplying power; a plurality of motors sharing the power supply and driven by the power supplied from the power supply; and a current detector...
7010360 Automatic conversion of dates and times for messaging  
A system and method are disclosed for automatically converting dates and times in electronic text messages to the local dates and times of the message recipients. For example, when a text message...
6998584 System for output power control on electric heater drive  
Methods and systems are provided for controlling the output power to DC electric heater elements to reduce the input current ripple and to fine-tune the output power to meet the fine-tuning...
6917506 Control apparatus for master/slave outlets  
A control apparatus for master/slave outlets having a current sensor, a driver, a large current switch component and a direct-bucking type power supply such that the working power source required...
6894254 Heater control system with combination modular and daisy chained connectivity and optimum allocation of functions between base unit and local controller modules  
A heater control system that utilizes electronic temperature control at each of a number of interconnected heaters is provided for monitoring and operating heaters within a narrow temperature...
6882119 Lamp with multiple light-producing elements  
The lamp circuit includes a power supply, a main switch, and a light and control circuit all serially connected, the light and control circuit wherein the following elements connected in parallel:...
6831375 Diagnostics, protection, and isolation system for electronic devices on a vehicle data communication bus  
A system for use in programming and diagnostics of electronic devices (32) in a vehicle includes a connector jack (36) having a plurality of electrical connection sites configured for electrical...
6766222 Power sequencer control circuit  
A system and method are presented for sequentially applying electrical power to multiple loads. The system is capable of operating in conjunction with other such systems as either a slave or...
6740854 Device for satellites including power supply means and associated with heating means  
A device for satellites is associated with heaters that are turned on when the device is turned off and turned off when the device is turned on. The device includes a power supply, a system for...
6737761 Power load control system  
A system for reducing power without making users feel inconvenience and discomfort in collective housing or the like. The system includes a plurality of air conditioners and a central control unit...
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