US6903950B2 — Programmable power converter

Claim 1

Independent Claim 115 words

A power converter, comprising: an input adapted to receive an input signal; circuitry coupled to said input and responsive to said input signal providing a converted DC signal, said converted DC signal having electrical characteristics which are selectable; programming circuitry having a selectively programmable memory adapted to store a selection code, said programming circuitry coupled with said circuitry and cooperable therewith adapted to establish an electrical characteristic of said converted DC signal based on said selection code; and an output coupled to said circuitry and providing said converted DC signal, the converted DC signal adapted to power a portable electronic device, said output comprising a connector physically adapted to connect to the portable electronic device.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 115 words

A power converter, comprising: an input adapted to receive an input signal; circuitry coupled to said input and responsive to said input signal providing a converted DC signal, said converted DC signal having electrical characteristics which are selectable; programming circuitry having a selectively programmable memory adapted to store a selection code, said programming circuitry coupled with said circuitry and cooperable therewith adapted to establish an electrical characteristic of said converted DC signal based on said selection code; and an output coupled to said circuitry and providing said converted DC signal, the converted DC signal adapted to power a portable electronic device, said output comprising a connector physically adapted to connect to the portable electronic device.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 28 words

The power converter as specified in claim 1 , wherein said electrical characteristics comprises one of: signal voltage, signal current, signal power, signal polarity, and over-voltage protection threshold.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 44 words

The power converter as specified in claim 1 , wherein said programming circuitry comprises a variable resistive element having a value of resistance based on said selection code, and wherein said value of resistance establishes a corresponding signal voltage of said converted DC signal.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 21 words

The power converter as specified in claim 1 , wherein said memory is configured to be removable from said programming circuitry.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 26 words

The power converter as specified in claim 1 , wherein said memory is adapted to be programmed when said memory is coupled with said programming circuitry.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 18 words

The power converter as specified in claim 1 , wherein said memory is an electrically-programmable read-only memory (EPROM).

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 38 words

The power converter as specified in claim 1 , wherein said programming circuitry further has an input adapted to receive a program signal indicative of said selection code, and responsive thereto, storing said selection code in said memory.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 29 words

The power converter as specified in claim 7 , wherein said programming circuitry input is adapted to receive the program signaling from a programming controller remotely via the Internet.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 41 words

The power converter as specified in claim 7 , wherein said programming circuitry is further adapted to receive program signaling from one of: an optical signaling device, a magnetic induction signaling device, an acoustic signaling device, and direct connection signaling devices.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 30 words

The power converter as specified in claim 1 further comprising a plug-in device coupled to said programming circuitry and adapted to receive said memory and couple with said programming circuitry.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 139 words

A power converter system, comprising: an input adapted to receive an input signal; circuitry coupled to said input and responsive to said input signal providing a converted DC signal, wherein said converted DC signal has a selectable electrical characteristic; programming circuitry coupled with said circuitry and cooperable therewith adapted to establish an electrical characteristic of said converted DC signal based on a selection code; a coupler coupled to said programming circuitry, said coupler having a socket adapted to receive a removable memory and couple said memory to said programming circuitry, wherein said selection code is provided from said memory; and an output coupled to said programming circuitry adapted to output said converted DC signal, the converted DC signal adapted to power a portable electronic device, the output comprising a connector physically adapted to connect to the portable electronic device.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 139 words

A power converter system, comprising: an input adapted to receive an input signal; circuitry coupled to said input and responsive to said input signal providing a converted DC signal, wherein said converted DC signal has a selectable electrical characteristic; programming circuitry coupled with said circuitry and cooperable therewith adapted to establish an electrical characteristic of said converted DC signal based on a selection code; a coupler coupled to said programming circuitry, said coupler having a socket adapted to receive a removable memory and couple said memory to said programming circuitry, wherein said selection code is provided from said memory; and an output coupled to said programming circuitry adapted to output said converted DC signal, the converted DC signal adapted to power a portable electronic device, the output comprising a connector physically adapted to connect to the portable electronic device.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 41 words

The system as specified in claim 11 , wherein said selection code is indicative of an electrical characteristic selection and is readable from said memory by said programming circuitry adapted for selecting said electrical characteristic selection upon said converted DC signal.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 26 words

The system as specified in claim 11 , wherein said memory is adapted to program said selection code when said memory is inserted into said coupler.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 41 words

The system as specified in claim 11 , wherein said memory is adapted to receive program signaling and be reprogramable by one of: an optical signaling device, a magnetic induction signaling device, an acoustic signaling device, and direct connection signaling devices.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 25 words

The system as specified in claim 11 , wherein said memory is adapted to receive program signaling from a programming controller remotely via the Internet.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 42 words

The system as specified in claim 11 further comprising a variable resistive element having a value of resistance which is effectuated based on said electrical characteristic selection, wherein the value of resistance establishes a corresponding signal voltage of said converted DC signal.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 37 words

The system as specified in claim 11 , wherein said programming circuitry further has an input adapted to receive a programming signal indicative of said selection code and responsive thereto storing said selection code in said memory.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 29 words

The system as specified in claim 11 , wherein said memory is an erasable-programmable read-only memory (EPROM) and said coupling is a plug-in device adapted to receive said EPROM.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 27 words

The system as specified in claim 11 , wherein said electrical characteristic comprises one of: signal voltage, signal current, signal power, signal polarity, and over-voltage protection threshold.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 108 words

A power converter, comprising: an input adapted to receive an AC signal; circuitry coupled to said input and responsive to said AC signal adapted to convert said AC signal to a DC signal, said DC signal having electrical characteristics which are selectable; programming circuitry coupled to a programmable memory adapted to store a selection code, said programming circuitry coupled with said circuitry and cooperable therewith adapted to establish an electrical characteristic of said DC signal based on said selection code; and an output outputting said DC signal adapted to power a portable electronic device, the output having a connector physically adapted to couple to the portable electronic device.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 108 words

A power converter, comprising: an input adapted to receive an AC signal; circuitry coupled to said input and responsive to said AC signal adapted to convert said AC signal to a DC signal, said DC signal having electrical characteristics which are selectable; programming circuitry coupled to a programmable memory adapted to store a selection code, said programming circuitry coupled with said circuitry and cooperable therewith adapted to establish an electrical characteristic of said DC signal based on said selection code; and an output outputting said DC signal adapted to power a portable electronic device, the output having a connector physically adapted to couple to the portable electronic device.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 114 words

A power converter, comprising: an input adapted to receive a DC input signal; circuitry coupled to said input and responsive to said DC input signal adapted to convert said DC input signal to another DC signal, said another DC signal having an electrical characteristic which is selectable; programming circuitry coupled to a programmable memory adapted to store a selection code, said programming circuitry coupled with said circuitry and cooperable therewith adapted to establish an electrical characteristic upon said another DC signal based on said selection code; and an output outputting said DC signal adapted to power a portable electronic device, the output having a connector physically adapted to couple to the portable electronic device.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 114 words

A power converter, comprising: an input adapted to receive a DC input signal; circuitry coupled to said input and responsive to said DC input signal adapted to convert said DC input signal to another DC signal, said another DC signal having an electrical characteristic which is selectable; programming circuitry coupled to a programmable memory adapted to store a selection code, said programming circuitry coupled with said circuitry and cooperable therewith adapted to establish an electrical characteristic upon said another DC signal based on said selection code; and an output outputting said DC signal adapted to power a portable electronic device, the output having a connector physically adapted to couple to the portable electronic device.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 128 words

A power converter, comprising: an input adapted to receive an AC signal; circuitry coupled to the input and responsive to the AC signal adapted to convert the AC signal to a DC signal, the DC signal having an electrical characteristic which is selectable; programming circuitry having a selection code, the programming circuitry coupled with the circuitry and cooperable therewith adapted to establish an electrical characteristic upon the DC signal based on the selection code, the programming circuitry further having an input adapted to receive a programming signal from remote of the power converter and selectively establish the selection code; and an output outputting the DC signal being adapted to power a portable electronic device, the output having a connector physically adapted to couple to the portable electronic device.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 128 words

A power converter, comprising: an input adapted to receive an AC signal; circuitry coupled to the input and responsive to the AC signal adapted to convert the AC signal to a DC signal, the DC signal having an electrical characteristic which is selectable; programming circuitry having a selection code, the programming circuitry coupled with the circuitry and cooperable therewith adapted to establish an electrical characteristic upon the DC signal based on the selection code, the programming circuitry further having an input adapted to receive a programming signal from remote of the power converter and selectively establish the selection code; and an output outputting the DC signal being adapted to power a portable electronic device, the output having a connector physically adapted to couple to the portable electronic device.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2008-06-06	2008-12-06	2009-06-07	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2012-06-06	2012-12-06	2013-06-07	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2016-06-06	2016-12-06	2017-06-07	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Programmable power converter

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