Powering a notebook across a USB interface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6668296
SERIAL NO

09608082

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A laptop computer and mating docking station where the docking station provides power to the laptop computer over power rails of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. The laptop computer has laptop docking logic that both provides power in accordance with standard USB protocol, and also receiving power across the power rails of the USB interface. Likewise, the docking station has a docking station dock logic that establishes communication with the laptop docking logic across the USB power rails. Once positive communication is established, the dock station provides voltages on the USB power rails sufficient to power the laptop computer as well as charge the laptop's battery.

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HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY L P10300 ENERGY DRIVE SPRING TX 77389

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dougherty, Michael J Houston, TX 28 357
Lakdawala, Rahul V Cypress, TX 31 485
Sawyers, Thomas P Hempstead, TX 32 1613
Stufflebeam, Kenneth W Houston, TX 18 844

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