发明名称 |
Power adapter for powering a remote device through a computer data port |
摘要 |
A power adapter for powering a remote device for use with a portable computer. The power adapter has a first plug for connecting to a data port of the portable computer and for sourcing power from the data port. Also provided is a power converter electrically connected to the first plug for regulating the sourced power from the data port and outputting a power requirement to the remote device. Lastly, a second plug electrically connected to the power converter for connection to the remote device and delivery of the outputted power requirement thereto is provided. Also provided is a portable computer system which utilizes the power adapter of the present invention. The portable computer system comprises a portable computer having a data port, a remote device for use with the portable computer, and the power adapter of the present invention for powering the remote device through the data port. In a preferred embodiment of the power adapter, the remote device is a cordless telephone transceiver and the power is sourced from a mouse port of the portable computer.
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申请公布号 |
US6138242(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.10.24 |
申请号 |
US19990430070 |
申请日期 |
1999.10.29 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
MASSMAN, LLOYD H.;PLYLER, WILLIAM W. |
分类号 |
G06F1/16;(IPC1-7):G06F1/18 |
主分类号 |
G06F1/16 |
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