	US 12,481,339 B2
	Systems, methods, and devices for providing power to devices through connectors
Sompong Paul Olarig, Pleasanton, CA (US); Matthew Bryson, Los Gatos, CA (US); and Stephen Fischer, San Jose, CA (US)
Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., (KR)
Filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Mar. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/595,385.
Application 18/595,385 is a continuation of application No. 16/920,417, filed on Jul. 2, 2020, granted, now 11,921,555.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/044,353, filed on Jun. 25, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/879,410, filed on Jul. 26, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0288920 A1, Aug. 29, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 1/26 (2006.01); G06F 1/3215 (2019.01); G06F 1/3228 (2019.01); G06F 1/3296 (2019.01)

CPC G06F 1/266 (2013.01) [G06F 1/3215 (2013.01); G06F 1/3228 (2013.01); G06F 1/3296 (2013.01)]

20 Claims

1. A method comprising:

providing power from a host to a device using a connector, wherein the connector is configured to carry a first communication channel, and a second communication channel;

communicating, using the first communication channel, between the host and a device function of the device;

assigning a power allocation to the device;

receiving, by the host, from the device, using the second communication channel, a request for power, wherein the request for power is caused by the device;

determining, by the host, a level of power available from one or more power sources; and

sending, from the host, to the device, using the second communication channel, based on the request for power, a response based, at least in part, on the level of power available from the one or more power sources.