Abstract: A circuit includes a voltage divider circuit configured to generate a feedback voltage according to an output voltage, an operational amplifier configured to output a driving signal according to the feedback voltage and a reference voltage and a pass gate circuit including multiple current paths. The current paths are controlled by the driving signal and connected in parallel between the voltage divider circuit and a power reference node.

Abstract: In some embodiments, digital logic components, such as those found in standard cells in integrated circuit devices, are used to synthesize signals with controllable waveforms that result in transmitted signals that meet certain requirements, such as above-threshold high openings and below-threshold over/under-shooting. In some embodiments, driving buffers with logic controls and delay chains are used to achieve controllable slew rates at rising and falling edges to minimize over/under shooting behavior in signals. In some embodiments, control logic and delay chains produce controllable rising/falling “stair-type” edges to obtain optimized damping waveform.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a power distribution apparatus being connected to a power source. The invention having a control, or master, power outlet to be connected to a control device, at least one automatically switched, or slave, power outlet to be connected to at least one automatically switched device, a computing component for determining when a power level associated with the control device fall below or rises above a threshold in response to the control device being turned on and off, and for interrupting a power supply on a time delay basis to the at least one automatically switched power outlet when the computing component determines the power levels associated with the control device fall below or rises above the threshold.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a combined wireless bridge and power strip including a housing defining an interior and an exterior. A power cord is coupled to the housing. A power surge protector coupled to the power cord is disposed in the housing. An electrical power switch is coupled to the surge protector and is disposed in the housing. An array of electrical outlets is coupled to the electrical power switch and is disposed in the housing in operative communication between the interior and the exterior. A power transformer is coupled to the power surge protector in the housing interior. A wireless bridge is coupled to the power transformer and can be disposed in the housing interior or on its exterior. The wireless bridge includes one or more ports to provide entry points for devices requiring wired LAN entry points.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a power distribution apparatus being connected to a power source. The invention having a control, or master, power outlet to be connected to a control device, at least one automatically switched, or slave, power outlet to be connected to at least one automatically switched device, a computing component for determining when a wattage level associated with the control device fall below or rises above a threshold in response to the control device being turned on and off, and for interrupting a power supply on a time delay basis to the at least one automatically switched power outlet when the computing component determines the wattage levels associated with the control device fall below or rises above the threshold.