Power adapters and methods of implementing a power adapter
OwnerJohn J. Kinginventor
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Abstract
An in-wall power adapter configured to apply power to a device is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a plurality of contact elements including a first contact element configured to receive a power signal, a second contact element configured to receive a neutral signal, and a third contact element configured to receive a ground signal; an outlet having a plurality of terminals for receiving prongs of a plug; a recess of the in-wall power adapter having a second plurality of contact elements configured to receive power; and a module having a third plurality of contact elements adapted to be coupled to the second plurality of contact elements; wherein the module comprises a voice activated user interface adapted to receive input information.
Claims20
An in-wall power adapter configured to apply power to a device, the in-wall power adapter comprising:
- a plurality of contact elements including a first contact element configured to receive a power signal, a second contact element configured to receive a neutral signal, and a third contact element configured to receive a ground signal;
- an outlet having a plurality of terminals for receiving prongs of a plug, wherein the plurality of contact elements is coupled to the plurality of terminals;
- a recess of the in-wall power adapter having a second plurality of contact elements, including a fourth contact element configured to receive the power signal by way of the first contact element;
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- a module having a third plurality of contact elements, wherein a contact element of the third plurality of contact elements is adapted to be coupled to a contact element of the second plurality of contact elements;
- wherein the module comprises a voice activated user interface adapted to receive input information.
An in-wall power adapter configured to apply power to a device, the in-wall power adapter comprising:
- a plurality of contact elements including a first contact element configured to receive a power signal, a second contact element configured to receive a neutral signal, and a third contact element configured to receive a ground signal;
- an outlet having a plurality of terminals for receiving prongs of a plug, wherein the plurality of contact elements is coupled to the plurality of terminals;
- a recess of the in-wall power adapter having a second plurality of contact elements configured to receive power, wherein a fourth contact element of the second plurality of contact elements is adapted to receive the power signal by way of the first contact element;
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- a module having a third plurality of contact elements adapted to be coupled to the second plurality of contact elements, wherein the third plurality of contact elements comprises a fifth contact element coupled to receive the power signal from the fourth contact element;
- wherein the module comprises a voice activated user interface adapted to receive input information.
A method of applying power to a load by way of an in-wall power adapter, the method comprising:
- configuring a plurality of contact elements to receive reference voltage signals, wherein the plurality of contact elements comprises a first contact element configured to receive a power signal, a second contact element configured to receive a neutral signal, and a third contact element configured to receive a ground signal;
- receiving prongs of a plug in an outlet having a plurality of terminals, wherein the plurality of contact elements is coupled to the plurality of terminals;
- providing a recess of the in-wall power adapter having a second plurality of contact elements configured to receive power, including a fourth contact element configured to receive the power signal by way of the first contact element;
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- providing a module having a third plurality of contact elements, wherein a contact element of the third plurality of contact elements is adapted to be coupled to a contact element of the second plurality of contact elements;
- wherein the module comprises a voice activated user interface adapted to receive input information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.