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US 10,361,582 · App. 15/267,361 · Granted Jul 23, 2019

Power metering and control system adaptable to multi-standard device

Inventors: David Toledo (Salt Lake City, UT); Paul Slusser (Holladay, UT)

Assignee: Power Practical, Inc.

H02J7/35 H01L35/30 H02J7/007 H02J7/0045 H02J7/0047 H02M3/156 H02S40/38 H02J2007/005 H02J2007/0096 H02J2007/0098

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Patent No.: US 10,361,582
App. No.: 15/267,361
Granted: Jul 23, 2019
Kind: B2

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Abstract

Apparatus for powering a smart load capable of receiving power at a first power-reception level and a second power-reception level greater than the first power-reception level includes a solar panel and a connector operably coupled to the solar panel. A monitoring device is configured to monitor a power-reception level of the smart load when the smart load is coupled to the connector. The apparatus includes an interrupting device configured to interrupt power flow to the smart load based on a determination that the smart load is receiving power at the first power-reception level. The smart load receives power at the second power-reception level in response to the interruption.

Claims (30)

1. An apparatus for optimizing charging of a smart load, the smart load being capable of receiving power at least at a first power-reception level and a second power-reception level, the second power-reception level being greater than the first power-reception level, the apparatus comprising:

a solar panel;

a controller operably coupled to the solar panel; the controller configured to periodically monitor an amount of power received by the smart load when the smart load is in electronic communication with the solar panel;

a display configured to provide a visual representation of said amount of power; and

an interrupting device in communication with the controller;

wherein:

said controller determines an actual power-reception level at which said smart load is being powered;

said controller causes said interrupting device to interrupt power flow to said smart load for an interruption period when said actual power-reception level is equal to said first power-reception level;

said smart load receives no power for said interruption period and resets as a result of said interruption to receive power at said second power reception level; and

said interruption period is in a range of 0.5 to 5 seconds.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to cause the interrupting device to interrupt power flow to the smart load when: (a) the smart load is attempting to draw power at the second power-reception level; and (b) the solar panel is unable to provide sufficient power to the smart load at the second power-reception level.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the display includes a plurality of light emitting diodes.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the display is a bar graph display.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising signaling circuitry configured to signal circuitry of the smart load with information regarding a power-availability level.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a connector configured to electronically couple the smart load to the solar panel.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the connector is a USB connector.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the USB connector is connectable to any one of a plurality of smart loads, said plurality of smart loads comprising a first smart load and a second smart load, the first smart load being configured to be charged at a first voltage, the second smart load being configured to be charged at a second voltage that is greater than the first voltage.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the interrupting device includes a switch.

10. An apparatus for charging a smart load, comprising:

a solar panel;

a controller operably coupled to said solar panel; said controller configured to monitor a charging characteristic of said smart load when said smart load is electronically coupled to said solar panel;

an interrupting device in communication with said controller;

wherein:

said controller is configured to cause said interrupting device to interrupt power flow to said smart load for an interruption period based on an evaluation of said charging characteristic of said smart load;

said smart load receives no power for said interruption period and resets as a result of said interruption to receive a new power reception level that is greater than an original power reception level; and

said interruption period is in a range of 0.5 seconds to 5 seconds.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising a display configured to provide a visual representation of power received by the smart load.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the display includes a plurality of light emitting diodes.

13. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the controller comprises current measuring circuitry.

14. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising power monitoring circuitry to detect an overload condition.

Assignments (8)

RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2025

From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB

To: 22 THRASIO TWENTY TWO, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.

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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2024

From: 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.; 22 THRASIO TWENTY TWO, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; CARAMEL CREATIONS, INC.; CHILI FLAKES, INC.; COMET CREATIONS, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN INC.; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; FAINT ORANGE HORIZON, INC.; GINGER CAT CREATIONS, INC.; GOLDEN GATE SOLUTIONS, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH INC.; IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC; KHAKI TRIPS INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE HOPE, INC.; ORANGE MARGARITA, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE UMBRELLA CREATIONS, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; OYSTER OASIS, INC.; PENNY ROSE SOLUTIONS, INC.; SUNNY OPERATIONS, INC.; SWEET NECTAR ENTERPRISE, INC.; TANGELO TENDENCIES, INC.; TANGERINE IDEAS, INC.; TOPAZ TRADITIONS, INC.; WILLIAMS EVANS RETAIL LTD.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY

To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB

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RELEASE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN IP RECORDED AT R/F 054866/0713 Recorded Jun 29, 2024

From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

To: 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; TANGERINE IDEAS INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY; HABANERO PEPPER PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; COMET CREATIONS, INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2024

From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB

To: THRASIO, LLC; 1 THRASIO ONE, INC.; 10 THRASIO TEN, INC.; 11 THRASIO ELEVEN, INC.; 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 14 THRASIO FOURTEEN, INC.; 15 THRASIO FIFTEEN, INC.; 16 THRASIO SIXTEEN, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 18 THRASIO EIGHTEEN, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.; 2 B BOUNTIFUL, INC.; 20 THRASIO TWENTY, INC.; 21 THRASIO TWENTY ONE, INC.; 22 THRASIO TWENTY TWO, INC.; 23 THRASIO TWENTY THREE, INC.; 24 THRASIO TWENTY FOUR, INC.; 25 THRASIO TWENTY FIVE, INC.; 3 THRASIO THREE, INC.; 5 THRASIO FIVE, INC.; 6 THRASIO SIX, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; 8 THRASIO EIGHT, INC.; 9 THRASIO NINE, INC.; ALLOY IDEAS, INC.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; AMBER OASIS, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; ASH DEVELOPMENTS, LLC; ASSASSIN BUG INDUSTRIES, INC.; AUTUMN IDEAS, INC.; BITTERSWEET BILLOWS, INC.; BRONZE PROJECTS, INC.; BURNING NEON, INC.; BURNT SUMMER CITRUS, INC.; BUTTERCUP CREATIONS, INC.; BUTTERSCOTCH BEGINNINGS, INC.; CAFE CASA, INC.; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; CANDLELIT CREATIONS, INC.; CARAMEL CREATIONS, INC.; CARNATION CREATIONS, INC.; CARROT SOLUTIONS, INC.; CAYENNE SOLUTIONS, INC.; CHAMPAGNE PROJECTS, INC.; CHEDDAR CREATIONS, INC.; CHILI FLAKES, INC.; CHRYSANTHEMUM CREATIONS, INC.; CINNABAR CREATIONS, INC.; CITRINE SOLUTIONS, INC.; CLASSY MANGO, INC.; CLASSY TANGERINE, INC.; CLEMENTINE CREATIONS, INC.; COMET CREATIONS INC.; CORAL CHROME, INC.; CORN SNAKE SURPRISES, INC.; CRAWFISH CREATIONS, INC.; DAFFODIL DESIGN, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; DAYBREAK DEVELOPMENTS, INC.; DAYLILY DREAMS, INC.; DMD GROUP, INC.; ECOM HEIGHTS LLC; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; FAINT ORANGE HORIZON, INC.; FALL FOUNDATIONS, INC.; FAWN FOUNDATIONS, INC.; FOXY CREATIONS, INC.; FROSTY DREAM, INC.; FYER TROPICS, INC.; GINGER CAT CREATIONS, INC.; GINGER CREATIONS, INC.; GINGERSNAP SOLUTIONS, INC.; GOLDEN GATE SOLUTIONS, INC.; GOLDEN KIWIFRUIT ENTERPRISES, INC.; HABANERO PEPPER PROJECTS, INC.; HARLEY ORANGE, INC.; HARVEST CHARM, INC.; HONEY SUNSET, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH, INC.; IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC; JASPER GESTURE, INC.; JUPITER GESTURE, INC.; KHAKI TRIPS, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LACE DECISIONS, INC.; LARANJA LOGISTICS, INC.; LATTE LOGISTICS, INC.; LEMUR LOGISTICS, INC.; LEVITA HOLDINGS, LLC; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; LOBSTER LOGISTICS, INC.; MAGENTA PEEL SOLUTIONS, INC.; MAHOGANY MOVEMENTS, INC.; MALT DECISIONS, INC.; MANGO MOVEMENTS, INC.; MANGO WONDER, INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; MARMALADE MOVEMENTS, INC.; MELON MOVEMENTS, INC.; METEOR MOVEMENTS, INC.; MIMOSA MOVEMENTS, INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION, INC.; OLD RUST ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE HOPE, INC.; ORANGE MARGARITA, INC.; ORANGE ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE PEACH PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE UMBRELLA CREATIONS, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANSSI ORGANIZATION, INC.; OYSTER OASIS, INC.; PANTONE PROJECTS, INC.; PAPAYA PROJECTS, INC.; PEACH PROJECTS, INC.; PENNY ROSE SOLUTIONS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY; PERSIAN PROJECTS, INC.; PERSIMMON PROJECTS, INC.; PIZZA PROJECTS, INC.; PORTOCALE PROJECTS, INC.; PRIMROSE PROJECTS, INC.; RADIANT ORANGE, INC.; ROSE BUD CREATIONS, INC.; ROSEWOOD WISH, INC.; SAFEREST HOLDINGS, LLC; SALMON SOLUTIONS, INC.; SANDPAPER SOLUTIONS, INC.; SANDSNAKE VENTURES, INC.; SAPPHIRE MONKEY, INC.; SCARLET SOLUTIONS, INC.; SCOTCH SOLUTIONS, INC.; SEASHELL SOLUTIONS, INC.; SHERBERT SOLUTIONS, INC.; SHORTBREAD SOLUTIONS, INC.; SOFT SPICE, INC.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 29, 2020

From: 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; TANGERINE IDEAS, INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY; HABANERO PEPPER PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; COMET CREATIONS INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.

To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2020

From: POWER PRACTICAL, INC.

To: DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.

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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2019

From: ALTEN, LLC

To: POWER PRACTICAL, INC.

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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2018

From: TOLEDO, DAVID; SLUSSER, PAUL