Multipurpose wall outlet with USB ports

摘要

A multipurpose wall outlet that provides electrical power via at least one standard electrical socket(s) and at least one USB port as well as providing a wired and wireless internet connection is disclosed. The multipurpose wall outlet has a housing in which is assembled at least one receiver for receiving a signal from a wireless data network, at least one processor for processing the signal from the wireless data network, at least one electrical socket, at least one USB port, at least one ethernet port, and a transmitter for transmitting a wireless data signal.

主权项

1. A wall outlet apparatus for mounting in a wall to provide an electrical outlet, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having a front side, the housing being arranged so that the front side faces outward from the wall when the wall outlet apparatus is mounted in the wall; a plurality of USB ports accessible from the front side; an power interface connector in electrical communication with the plurality of USB ports, wherein the power interface connector is adapted to electrically couple to a power source; and a electronic processing module comprising a processor and a smart chip, the electronic processing module being located in the housing and electrically coupled to the USB ports and the power interface connector; wherein the wall outlet apparatus is adapted, during operation, to:
receive electrical power having alternating current from the power source,convert the electrical power to direct current using the smart chip, andoutput the converted electrical power from the USB ports.