# US 2024/0201770 A1 · Systems, methods, and apparatus for providing power to storage devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0201770 A1 - Document ID: US20240201770A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/128,201 - Filed: 2023-03-29 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2022-12-20 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Sang Hun JUN; Yang Seok KI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240201770A1 ## CPC - G06F 1/263: {Arrangements for using multiple switchable power supplies, e.g. battery and AC (G06F1/30 takes precedence)} - G06F 1/3225: of memory devices - G06F 1/187: Mounting of fixed or removable disk drives - G06F 1/189: {Power distribution} - G06F 3/0619: {in relation to data integrity, e.g. data losses, bit errors} - G06F 3/0653: {Monitoring storage devices or systems} - G06F 3/0673: {Single storage device} - G06F 13/1668: {Details of memory controller} - G06F 13/4068: {Electrical coupling} - G11C 5/141: {Battery and back-up supplies} - G11C 5/143: {Detection of memory cassette insertion or removal; Continuity checks of supply or ground lines; Detection of supply variations, interruptions or levels (G11C5/148 takes precedence); Switching between alternative supplies (G11C5/141 takes precedence)} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G11C: STATIC STORES (semiconductor memory devices H10B) ## Abstract An apparatus may include a storage device including an interface to connect the storage device to a storage system, and a power control circuit configured to control a power transfer to the storage device. The power control circuit may be configured to control a power transfer to a power device. The power control circuit may be configured to monitor a charge state of a power device. The power control circuit may be configured to send information about a charge state of a power device. An apparatus may include a power device including an interface to connect the power device to a storage system, a power source, and a power control circuit configured to control, at least partially, a power transfer from the power source to a storage device, wherein at least a portion of the power device may have a storage device form. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: a storage device comprising: an interface to connect the storage device to a storage system; and a power control circuit configured to control a power transfer to the storage device; wherein the power control circuit is configured to control a power transfer to a power device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the power control circuit is configured to monitor a charge state of the power device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the power control circuit is configured to send information about a charge state of the power device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the interface is a first interface, the storage device further comprising a second interface configured to perform, at least partially, the power transfer to the storage device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the interface is a first interface and the power control circuit is configured to control, using a second interface, the power transfer to the power device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the interface is a first interface and the power control circuit is configured to monitor, using a second interface, a charge state of the power device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the power control circuit is configured to send, using the first interface, information about the charge state of the power device. ### Claim 8 An apparatus comprising: a power device comprising: an interface to connect the power device to a storage system; a power source; and a power control circuit configured to control, at least partially, a power transfer from the power source to a storage device; wherein at least a portion of the power device has a storage device form. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the interface is a first interface, the power device further comprising a second interface configured to perform, at least partially, the power transfer from the power source to the storage device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the power control circuit is configured to control, using the second interface, the power transfer from the power source to the storage device. ### Claim 11 A method comprising: performing, at a storage structure, a power transfer with a storage device and a power device; and controlling, at least partially, by a power control circuit, the power transfer; wherein the storage structure comprises: a power connection fabric; a first device interface configured to: receive the storage device, wherein the storage device has a form that is compatible with a device form; and connect the storage device to the power connection fabric; and a second device interface configured to receive the power device, wherein the power device has a form that is compatible with the device form; wherein the power control circuit is located, at least partially, at the storage device or the power device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the power control circuit is configured to monitor a charge state of the power device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the power control circuit is configured to send information about a charge state of the power device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the power control circuit is located, at least partially, at the storage device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein: the power transfer is performed, at least partially, using a connection; and the connection is connected to the storage device and the power device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein: the power transfer comprises a power transfer from the power device to the storage device; and the power control circuit is configured to control the power transfer from the power device to the storage device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the power transfer is performed, at least partially, by the power connection fabric. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the power control circuit is located, at least partially, at the power device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein: the second device interface is configured to connect the power device to the power connection fabric; and the power transfer is performed, at least partially, using the power connection fabric. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the power transfer comprises a power transfer to the storage device.