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Definitions

• the present disclosure relates to a system for charging management and, in particular relates to a system for automated charging management.
• the technical problems to be solved by this present disclosure are to provide a system for managing automated charging.
• the automated charging management system comprises a charging cord management device; a charging cord connector; a first charging cord; and a second charging cord.
• the charging cord connector is connected with the second charging cord.
• the charging cord management device is configured to search for a power supply within range of the charging cord management device without user interaction.
• the charging cord management device is configured to locate the power supply without user interaction, when it is determined that the power supply is within range of the charging cord management device.
• the charging cord management device is configured to control the second charging cord and the charging cord connector in a direction of the earth gravitational field from a first altitude to a second altitude without user interaction and wherein the first altitude is different from the second altitude.
• the charging cord connector is configured to be in contact with the power supply without user interaction.
• the charging cord management device further comprises a charging cord driving device.
• the charging cord management device further comprises a port.
• the charging cord management device further comprises a charging cord support member.
• the charging cord management device further comprises external charging cord driving devices.
• the charging cord connector further comprises a motor and a position sensor.
• the charging cord connector further comprises a wireless communication interface.
• the first charging cord is affixed and stored in a device to be charged, and wherein the first charging cord further comprises features of automatic retraction and dispensation.
• the second charging cord is stored inside the charging cord management device.
• the first and the second charging cord are configured to include feature of gravitational deformation.
• the power supply further comprises a power storage.
• the power supply is further configured to include feature of motion capability, positioning and data communication.
• each of the charging cord management device, the charging cord connector, the power supply further comprises a bus, a processing unit, a system memory, a read-only memory, a permanent storage device, an input device interface, an output device interface, and a network interface.
• the power supply further comprises a charging cord connector bracket to secure the connection between the charging cord connector and the power supply.
• the charging cord connector bracket is further configured to be operated by a spring, electromagnetic force or a motor.
• the port is further configured to be located at any position of the charging cord management device.
• the charging cord management device further comprises a guiding wheel or a ring.
• the charging cord management device is configured to sense a power capacity of the device at a pre-determined time before the charging cord management device is configured to search for a power supply within range of the charging cord management device without user interaction.
• the charging cord management device is configured to detect that no motion is in proximity of the charging cord management device or the device, before the charging cord management device is configured to search for a power supply within range of the charging cord management device without user interaction.
• the charging cord management device further comprises a motor, and wherein the motor is wirelessly operated to selectively extend or retract the second charging cord, based on an indication of an electric power capacity of the device, or an indication of proximity of the power supply, or an indication of the electric power capacity of the power supply.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary system for providing automated charging management.
• FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 2C is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 3 A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord connector and an exemplary power supply according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 6 conceptually illustrates an example processor system with which one or more implementations of the subject technology can be implemented.
• FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary system for providing automated charging management according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram of an exemplary system for providing automated charging management according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary system for providing automated charging management according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 8B is a schematic diagram of an exemplary system for providing automated charging management according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary system for providing automated charging management according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• the present embodiments can include a design for a system, which may include multiple features or combinations of features. Some or all features may or may not be present on the devices in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
• such phrasing is intended to encompass the selection of the first listed option (A) only, or the selection of the second listed option (B) only, or the selection of the third listed option (C) only, or the selection of the first and the second listed options (A and B) only, or the selection of the first and third listed options (A and C) only, or the selection of the second and third listed options (B and C) only, or the selection of all three options (A and B and C).
• This can be extended, as readily apparent by one of ordinary skill in this and related arts, for as many items listed.
• spatially relative terms such as “beneath”, “below”, “lower”, “above”, “upper”, and the like, can be used herein for ease of description to describe one element's or feature's relationship to another element (s) or feature (s) as illustrated in the FIGS. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the FIGS. For example, if the device in the FIGS, is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below.
• the device can be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein can be interpreted accordingly.
• a layer is referred to as being “between” two layers, it can be the only layer between the two layers, or one or more intervening layers can also be present.
• One or more charging cords may be fully or partially stored in the system to automatically connect to and charge the electronic devices without user interaction, at night, at a predetermined time or anytime of the day.
• One or more charging cords may be fully or partially stored in the system to automatically disconnect from the electronic devices without user interaction, at night, at a predetermined time or anytime of the day, upon an indication that the electronic devices are fully charged.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary system for providing automated charging management.
• an exemplary system 100 for providing automated charging cord management comprises a charging cord management device 102, a charging cord connector 104, a power supply 106, a device 108, a first charging cord 110 and a second charging cord 112.
• the charging cord management device 102 may be configured to store one or more charging cords and perform charging management.
• the charging cord management device 102 can be installed on one or more walls, ceiling, doors, windows, and/or items and parts connected to the walls, ceilings, doors, windows.
• the charging cord management device 102 can be installed as surface mount, as fully or partially inserted.
• the charging cord management device 102 may connected to the charging cord connector 104 using the second charging cord 112.
• the charging cord management device 102 may include a reel, an opening and a motor to drive the reel, or other suitable cord management devices.
• the second charging cord 112 may be wound on the reel, and extends through the opening. Accordingly, by operation of the motor to drive the reel, a selected length of the second charging cord 112 may be selectively unwound from the charging cord management device 102, or wound on the reel and retracted into the charging cord management device 102.
• the charging cord management device 102 may be remote-controlled.
• the charging cord management device 102 such as the motor, may include a communication module, so it may transmit or receive information wirelessly.
• the charging cord management device 102 such as the motor may be wirelessly operated to selectively extend or retract the second charging cord 112, based on an indication of the electric power capacity of the device 108. In some embodiments, the charging cord management device 102, such as the motor may be wirelessly operated to selectively dispense or retract the second charging cord 112, based on an indication of proximity of power supply 106. In some embodiments, the charging cord management device 102, such as the motor may be wirelessly operated to selectively dispense or retract the second charging cord 112, based on an indication of the electric power capacity of power supply 106.
• the charging cord connector 104 may be configured to connect to a power source, such as the power supply 106.
• the charging cord connector 104 may connect to the power supply 106 by magnetic force, electromagnetic field or gravity.
• the charging cord connector 104 may include one or more motion capabilities to maneuver and connect to the power supply 106.
• the charging cord connector 104 may be configured to positioned to be in general alignment of the power supply 106.
• the charging cord connector 104 may include a communication module, so it may transmit or receive information wirelessly.
• the charging cord connector 104 may include a Bluetooth module to transmit and receive position information and data.
• the charging cord connector 104 may be configured to move towards the power supply 106, for example, based on an indication of proximity of power supply 106.
• the charging cord connector 104 may be configured to transmit a signal, such as wireless signal, to the power supply 106 to move towards the charging cord connector 104.
• a signal such as wireless signal
• Each of the charging cord connector 104 and the power supply 106 may be configured to move towards each other to enhance the proximity of each other, based on, for example, the positions of the charging cord connector 104 and the power supply 106 transmitted wirelessly.
• the charging cord connector 104 may transmit operation status information to the charging cord management device 102.
• the charging cord connector 104 may be configured to inform the charging cord management device 102 that the power supply is connected to the charging cord connector 104.
• the power supply 106 may include an internal power storage, such as a battery within the power supply 106.
• the power supply 106 may be powered by an external power supply and/or be configured to transfer power from the external power source.
• the power supply 106 may include features including one or more motion capabilities, positioning capabilities to the charging cord management device 102 and/or the charging cord connector 104.
• the motion capabilities may include that the power supply 106 may be configured to move.
• the positioning capabilities may include that the power supply 106 may be configured to locate itself to a location, for example, by using one or more GPS location service.
• the power supply 106 may be configured to locate the charging cord management device 102 and/or the charging cord connector 104, to move in proximity of the charging cord connector 104, to be contact with the charging cord connector 104 and supply power to the charging cord connector 104, based on an indication that the device 108 needs to be charged.
• the power supply 106 may be configured to disconnect from the charging cord connector 104, based on an indication that the device 108 is fully charged.
• the power supply 106 may be configured to disconnect from the charging cord connector 104, based on an indication that power capacity of the power supply 106 is below a predetermined threshold. In some embodiments, the power supply 106 may be configured to move to an external power supply to charge itself if the power capacity of the power supply 106 is below a predetermined threshold.
• the charging cord management device 102, the charging cord connector 104 and the power supply 106 may each include one or more electronic systems to perform one or more capabilities, as will be discussed further below with respect to FIG. 5.
• the device 108 may include a device needs to be charged, such as a battery system.
• the device 108 can be installed inside or outside of a building structure.
• the device 108 may be connected to the charging cord management device 102 using the first charging cord 110.
• the first charging cord 110 may be affixed to and stored in the device 108 and may include feature of automatic retraction and dispensation.
• the first charging cord 110 and the second charging cord 112 can be configured to transfer electrical power and/or data.
• the first charging cord 110 and the second charging cord 112 may enter, exit and/or pass through from any position of the charging cord management device 102.
• the first charging cord 110 and the second charging cord 112 can be in shape of round, square, rectangle, triangle, parallelogram, and/or oval, or any other shape.
• the first charging cord 110 and the second charging cord 112 may include a feature of gravitational deformation.
• the second charging cord 112 can be fully or partially retracted into or dispensed from the charging cord management device 102 manually or automatically. The second charging cord 112 can be dispensed from the charging cord management device 102 until the length of the second charging cord 112 is sufficient to connect the charging cord connector 104 and the power supply 106.
• the charging process of the device 108 can be conducted automatically, for example at night, and/or at any pre-determined time. In some embodiments, the charging process of the device 108 can be conducted automatically, for example, when the charging cord management device 102, and/or the charging cord connector 104 are configured to detect that no user is in the proximity of the device 108, the charging cord management device 102, and/or the charging cord connector 104, such as no motion is detected.
• the charging cord management device 102 may be configured to sense that the power capacity of the device 108 at a pre-determined time, for example, 10 pm at night. In some embodiments, if the power capacity of the device 108 is below a perdetermined threshold, the charging cord management device 102 may be configured to locate if the power supply 106 is within a range. In some embodiments, if the power supply 106 is determined to be within a range of the charging cord management device 102, charging cord management device 102 may be configured to align and/or move the second charging cord 112 and/or the charging cord connector 104 to be in proximity of the power supply 106, as will be described in detailed with reference to FIGs. 2A-2C, FIGs. 3A-3B and FIGs.
• the charging cord management device 102 may be configured to be in contact with the power supply 106 to transmit the power from the power supply 106 to the device 108. In this process, the charging cord management device 102 may manage to extend the second charging cord 112 to facilitate the contact with the power supply 106. The charging cord management device 102 may be configured to retract the second charging cord 112 and/or the charging cord connector 104 to disconnect from the power supply 106, for example, based on an indication from the electronic device 108 is fully charged.
• the charging cord management device 102 may be configured to locate the power supply 106 is not within a range. In some embodiments, the charging cord management device 102 may be configured to manage the second charging cord 112 to move in proximity of the power supply 106, as will be described in detailed with reference to FIGs. 2A-2C, FIGs. 3A-3B and FIGs. 4A-4C. In some embodiments, the power supply 106 may be configured to move in proximity of the charging cord connector 104, upon an indication that the power supply 106 is not within a range of the charging cord management device 102. [0070] FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
• an exemplary charging cord management device 102 A comprises a charging cord driving device 202, a port 204 and the second charging cord 112.
• the charging cord management device 102 A may include the charging cord management device 102 in FIG. 1.
• the charging cord driving device 202 may be located in the center of the charging cord management device 102 A.
• the charging cord driving device 202 may include a cord reel, which may be configured to retract or dispense the second charging cord 112 by an external non-powered driving force or a powered device, such as a motor, or both. By retracting or releasing the second charging cord 112, the charging cord connector 104 and the power supply 106 may be connected to provide power through the second charging cord 112 and the charging cord management device 102A or disconnected.
• the charging cord driving device 202 may include one or more electronic systems to provide features including timing control, driving torque control, position limiting, remote control, external wireless or wired communication, current control, voltage control, manual operation, switched power operation, battery charge level monitoring, human body sensing, light sensing, infrared sensing.
• the port 204 may allow the second charging cord 112 to pass through, thus the second charging cord 112 can be retracted into or dispensed from the charging cord management device 112A.
• the port 204 can be located on the side, at the bottom or at the top of the charging cord management device 102 A.
• the charging cord management device 102 may be configured to locate the power supply 106 is not within a range or within a range.
• the charging cord management device 102 A may be configured to dispense the second charging cord 112 through the port 204 to move in proximity of the power supply 106, by using the charging cord driving device 202.
• the charging cord management device 102 may be configured to retract the second charging cord 112 through the port 204 to move away from the power supply 106, by using the charging cord driving device 202.
• FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
• the charging cord management device 102A comprises the charging cord driving device 202, the port 204 and the second charging cord 112.
• the port 204 may be located at the top of the charging cord management device 102 A.
• the second charging cord 112 may be retracted or dispensed at the top of the charging cord management device 102 A.
• FIG. 2C is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
• the charging cord management device 102A comprises the charging cord driving device 202, the port 204 and the second charging cord 112.
• the port 204 may be located at the bottom of the charging cord management device 102A.
• the second charging cord 112 may be retracted or dispensed at the bottom of the charging cord management device 102 A.
• the position of the port 204 may not be limited to the illustration as shown in FIGs. 2A-2C.
• the port 204 may be located at any part of the charging cord management device 102 A.
• one or more extra structures may be used to support and guide the second charging cord 112.
• FIG. 3 A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• an exemplary charging cord management device 102B comprises a charging cord support member 302, the charging cord driving device 202, the port 204 and the second charging cord 112.
• the charging cord support member 302 may be used to guide and support the second charging cord 112 during charging process.
• the charging cord 112 may be inserted through the charging cord support member 302, which may be connected with the port 204, thus the charging cord support member 302 can be retracted or extended through the port 204.
• the charging cord support member 302 can be fixed or protruding extended by a spring loading or other driving force, such as a motor.
• the charging cord support member 302 can be selectively adjusted or positioned manually or by operation of the motor to enhance the proximity of the charging cord connector 104 and the power supply 106.
• the motor may include wireless control module, thus the charging cord support member 302 may be adjusted or positioned wirelessly.
• the charging cord support member 302 may be selectively adjusted from the position shown in solid lines, as located outside the charging cord management device 102B to the position in phantom lines as located inside the charging cord management device 102B in FIG. 3 A.
• FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• the charging cord management device 102B comprises the charging cord support member 302, the charging cord driving device 202, and the second charging cord 112.
• the charging cord support member 302 can be installed at a fixed angle or angular swing by spring loading or other driving force. One end of the charging cord support beam 302 may be affixed to the charging cord management device, the other end of the charging cord support beam 302 can be free and adjustable to guide the second charging cord 112 away from the charging cord management device 102B. The charging cord support beam 302 may be fully retracted inside the charging cord management device 102B. The charging cord support member 302 may be operated manually or by a motor. The charging cord support member 302 may also include a wireless control module to operate the motor, thus the charging cord support member 302 may be adjusted wirelessly. The charging cord support member 302 can be selectively pivoted from the straight, vertical position shown in phantom lines to the angled position shown in solid lines in FIG. 3B.
• the power supply 106 may be located at a distance from the charging cord management device 102, additional devices may be used to route the second charging cord 112, so the charging cord connector 104 can connect to the power supply 106.
• FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• an exemplary charging cord management device 102C comprises a charging cord driving device 402, the second charging cord 112 and the port 204.
• the charging cord management device 102C may include a reel to store the second charging cord 112, a motor to operate the reel, and a wireless control module to operate the motor.
• the charging cord driving device 402 may be a guiding wheel or a ring.
• the port 204 may be located on the side of the charging cord management device 102C.
• the second charging cord 112 can be guided using the charging cord driving device 402 to connect the charging cord connector 104 and the power supply 106.
• FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• an exemplary charging cord management device 102C comprises charging cord driving devices 404, 406, the second charging cord 112 and the port 204.
• the charging cord management device 102C may include a reel to store the second charging cord 112, a motor to operate the reel, and a wireless control module to operate the motor.
• the charging cord driving device 404 and/or 406 may include a guiding wheel or a ring.
• the port 204 may be located at the top of the charging cord management device 102C.
• the second charging cord 112 can be guided using the charging cord driving device 404 and 406 to connect the charging cord connector 104 and the power supply 106.
• FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord management device according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• an exemplary charging cord management device 102C comprises charging cord driving devices 408, 410, 412, the second charging cord 112 and the port 204.
• the charging cord management device 102C may include a reel to store the second charging cord 112, a motor to operate the reel, and a wireless control module to operate the motor.
• the charging cord driving device 408, 410 and 412 may include a guiding wheel or a ring.
• the port 204 may be located on the side of the charging cord management device 102C.
• the second charging cord 112 can be guided using the charging cord driving device 408, 410, and 412 to form any desired route to connect the charging cord connector 104 and the power supply 106.
• FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary charging cord connector and an exemplary power supply according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
• an exemplary charging cord connector and an exemplary power supply comprise the charging cord connector 104, the power supply 106, the second charging cord 112, a first bracket 502 and a second bracket 504, a first spring 506 and a second spring 508, a first hinge 510 and a second hinge 512, a first electrode 514 and a second electrode 516.
• the first bracket 502 and/or the second bracket 504 may include a bracket to fit the shape of the charging cord connector 104.
• the charging cord connector 104 may be securely fixed in one or more positions by the first bracket 502 and/or the second bracket 504 during a charging process.
• the first bracket 502 and/or the second bracket 504 may include a clamp.
• the first hinge 510 and the second hinge 512 may be used to affix the first bracket 502 and/or the second bracket 504 to the power supply 106, thus the position of the first bracket 502 and/or the second bracket 504 may be selectively adjusted.
• the first bracket 502 may be configured to be in contact with the charging cord connector 104 and controlled by the first spring 506.
• the second bracket 504 may be configured to be in contact with the charging cord connector 104 and controlled by the second spring 508.
• the first bracket 502 and/or the second bracket 504 may be controlled by one or more external driving forces to be in contact with the charging cord connector 104, such as for example, one or more electromagnetic forces and motors, for example, when the charging cord connector 104 is in proximity with the power supply 106.
• the first electrode 514 and the second electrode 516 may be used to transfer electrical power from the power supply 106 to the charging cord connector 104.
• the first electrode 514 may be tightly connected and in contract with the second electrode 516 when the charging cord connector 104 is configured to be securely locked in a position by the first bracket 502 and the second bracket 504.
• the first bracket 502 and the second bracket 504 may be selectively adjusted to the position shown in solid lines, as to configure the charging cord connector 104 to be in contact with the power supply 106 during a charging process.
• the first bracket 502 and/or the second bracket 504 may be selectively adjusted to the position shown in phantom lines, as to disconnect the charging cord connector 104 from the power supply 106 after the charging process is completed.
• FIG. 6 conceptually illustrates an example processor system with which one or more implementations of the subject technology can be implemented.
• an example electronic system 600 with which one or more implementations of the subject technology can be implemented.
• the charging cord management device 102, the charging cord connector 104 and the power supply 106 may each include one or more electronic system 600, for example, may be, or may include, one or more wearable devices, a computing device, a tablet device, and/or generally any electronic device.
• Such an electronic system 600 includes various types of computer readable media and interfaces for various other types of computer readable media.
• the electronic system 600 includes a bus 608, one or more processing unit(s) 612, a system memory 604, a read-only memory (ROM) 610, a permanent storage device 602, an input device interface 614, an output device interface 606, one or more network interface(s) 616, and/or subsets and variations thereof.
• the bus 608 collectively represents all system, peripheral, and chipset buses that communicatively connect the numerous internal devices of the electronic system 600.
• the bus 608 communicatively connects the one or more processing unit(s) 612 with the ROM 610, the system memory 604, and the permanent storage device 602. From these various memory units, the one or more processing unit(s) 612 retrieves instructions to execute and data to process in order to execute the processes of the subject disclosure.
• the one or more processing unit(s) 612 can be a single processor or a multi-core processor in different implementations.
• the ROM 610 stores static data and instructions that are utilized by the one or more processing unit(s) 612 and other modules of the electronic system 600.
• the permanent storage device 602 may be a read-and-write memory device.
• the permanent storage device 602 may be a non-volatile memory unit that stores instructions and data even when the electronic system 600 is off.
• a mass-storage device such as a magnetic or optical disk and its corresponding disk drive or solid-state data storage chip may be used as the permanent storage device 602.
• a removable storage device may be used as the permanent storage device 602.
• the system memory 604 may be a read-and-write memory device.
• the system memory 604 may be a volatile read-and-write memory, such as random-access memory (RAM).
• the system memory 604 may store one or more of the instructions and/or data that the one or more processing unit(s) 612 may utilize at runtime.
• the processes of the subject disclosure are stored in the system memory 604, the permanent storage device 602, and/or the ROM 610. From these various memory units, the one or more processing unit(s) 612 retrieve instructions to execute and data to process in order to execute the processes of one or more implementations.
• the bus 608 also connects to the input and output device interfaces 614 and 606.
• the input device interface 614 enables a user to communicate information and select commands to the electronic system 600, or enables the electronic system 600 to collect data and information from a sensor.
• Input devices that may be used with the input device interface 614 may include, for example, motion sensor, torque sensor, light sensor, voltage sensor and current sensor.
• the output device interface 606 may enable, for example, the display of images generated by the electronic system 600, or enables the electronic system 600 to drive output devices.
• Output devices that may be used with the output device interface 606 may include, for example, printers and display devices, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, a flexible display, a flat panel display, a solid-state display, a projector, or any other device for outputting information, or an electrical motor, a power driven reel, an electromagnetic device, or any other device for maneuvering.
• One or more implementations may include devices that function as both input and output devices, such as a touchscreen.
• feedback provided to the user can be any form of sensory feedback, such as visual feedback, auditory feedback, or tactile feedback; and input from the user can be received in any form, including acoustic, speech, or tactile input.
• bus 608 also couples electronic system 600 to one or more networks (not shown) through one or more network interface(s) 616.
• the one or more network interface(s) may include Bluetooth interface, a BLE interface, a Zigbee interface, an Ethernet interface, a Wi-Fi interface, a multimedia over coax alliance (MoCA) interface, a reduced gigabit media independent interface (RGMII), or generally any interface for connecting to a network.
• electronic system 600 can be a part of one or more networks of computers (such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or an Intranet, or a network of networks, such as the Internet. Any or all components of electronic system 500 can be used in conjunction with the subject disclosure.
• the charging cord management device 102, the charging cord connector 104 and the power supply 106 may perform charging management to supply power the device 108 according to pre-programed instructions, or follow real-time commands.
• FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary system for providing automated charging management according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
• an exemplary automated charging management system 700 comprises a charging cord management device 102D, one or more charging cord connectors 104A-C, a charging cord driving device 702, the second charging cord 112 and a balance weight 704.
• the charging cord management device 102D may include a reel to store the second charging cord 112, a motor to operate the reel, and a wireless control module to operate the motor.
• the charging cord management device 102D may be installed on a wall structure.
• the second charging cord 112 may be driven in the direction of the earth gravity field.
• the charging cord management device 102D may include the charging cord management device 102 described in Fig. 1.
• charging cord management device 102D may include one or more electronic systems, such as one or more of the electronic system 600, to provide one or more features including timing control, driving torque control, position limiting, remote control, external wireless or wired communication, current control, voltage control, manual operation, switched power operation, battery charge level monitoring, human body sensing, light sensing, infrared sensing.
• the charging cord management device 102D may be remotely operated and/or programed to selectively adjust the charging voltage, charging current and/or charging time, via a remote-control module, to the one or more charging cord connectors 104A-C.
• a remote-control module may connect to the charging cord management device 102D through a wired connection, Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth.
• the remotecontrol module may include one or more of the electronic system 600.
• the charging cord driving device 702 may include a guiding wheel or a ring.
• the second charging cord 112 may be guided using the charging cord driving device 702 to connect the one or more charging cord connectors 104A-C with one or more devices 706-708 and/or the power supply 106.
• the one or more charging cord connectors 104A-C may include a plurality of the charging cord connectors 104 described in Fig. 1.
• the one or more device 706-708 may include one or more devices need to be charged, such as one or more battery systems.
• the one or more devices 706-708 may be charged by the power supply 106 via the second charging cord 112.
• the one or more devices 706-708 may include one or more electronic devices need to be powered, including, but not limited to one or more electronic household appliances.
• the one or more devices 706-708 may include any electronic device that needs to be power supplied.
• the one or more devices 706-708 may be powered by the power supply 116 via the second charging cord 112.
• a first end of the second charging cord 112 connects to the charging cord management device 102D.
• a second end of the second charging cord 112 connects to the balance weight 704.
• the balance weight 704 may be configured to align the second charging cord 112 along the direction of the earth gravity.
• the second charging cord 112 may remain in the direction of the earth gravity.
• FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram of an exemplary system for providing automated charging management according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
• an exemplary automated charging management system 701 comprises the charging cord management device 102D, one or more charging cord connectors 104A-C, one or more charging cord driving devices 710-712, the second charging cord 112 and a balance weight 714.
• the charging cord management device 102D may include a reel to store the second charging cord 112, a motor to operate the reel, and a wireless control module to operate the motor.
• the charging cord management device 102D may be installed on a wall structure.
• the second charging cord 112 may be driven in the direction of the earth gravity field.
• the one or more charging cord driving devices 710-712 may include one or more guiding wheels or one or more rings.
• the second charging cord 112 can be guided using the one or more charging cord driving device 710-712 to connect the one or more charging cord connectors 104A-B with one or more devices 716-718.
• the one or more device 716-718 may include one or more devices need to be charged, such as one or more battery systems.
• the first end of the second charging cord 112 connects to the charging cord management device 102D.
• the second end of the second charging cord 112 connects to the balance weight 714.
• the balance weight 714 may be configured to align the second charging cord 112 along the direction of the earth gravity.
• the second charging cord 112 may remain in the direction of the earth gravity.
• the charging cord connector 104C may be installed on the balance weight 714.
• the charging cord connector 104C may be configured to connect with the power supply 106.
• the one or more device 716-718 may include one or more devices need to be charged, such as one or more battery systems.
• the one or more devices 716-718 may be charged by the power supply 106 via the second charging cord 112.
• the one or more devices 716-718 may include one or more electronic devices need to be powered, including, but not limited to one or more electronic household appliances.
• the one or more devices 716-718 may include any electronic device that needs to be power supplied.
• the one or more devices 716-718 may be powered by the power supply 116 via the second charging cord 112.
• FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary system for providing automated charging management according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• an exemplary automated charging management system 800 comprises one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F, one or more charging cord connectors 104A-C, a charging cord driving devices 802 and the second charging cord 112.
• the one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F may include one or more reels to store the second charging cord 112, one or more motors to operate the one or more reels, and one or more wireless control modules to operate the one or more motors.
• the charging cord driving device 802 may include a guiding wheel or a ring. The second charging cord 112 can be guided using the charging cord driving device 802 to form any desired route between the charging cord management device 102E and the charging cord management device 102F.
• the one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F may be installed on a ceiling structure.
• the second charging cord 112 may be driven horizontally, such as parallel to the surface of the ceiling structure and/or earth surface.
• the one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F may include the charging cord management device 102 described in Fig. 1.
• the one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F may include one or more electronic systems, such as one or more of the electronic system 600, to provide features including timing control, driving torque control, position limiting, remote control, external wireless or wired communication, current control, voltage control, manual operation, switched power operation, battery charge level monitoring, human body sensing, light sensing, infrared sensing.
• the one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F may be remotely operated and/or programed to selectively adjust the charging voltage, charging current and/or charging time, via a remote-control module, to the one or more charging cord connectors 104A-C.
• One or more remote-control modules may connect to the one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F through one or more wired connections, Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth.
• the remote-control module may include one or more of the electronic system 600.
• the second charging cord 112 may be guided using the charging cord driving device 802 to connect the one or more charging cord connectors 104A- C with one or more devices 804-806 and/or the power supply 106.
• the one or more device 804-806 may include one or more devices need to be charged, such as one or more battery systems.
• the one or more devices 804-806 may be charged by the power supply 106 via the second charging cord 112.
• the one or more devices 804-806 may include one or more electronic devices need to be powered, including, but not limited to one or more electronic household appliances.
• the one or more devices 804-806 may include any electronic device that needs to be power supplied.
• the one or more devices 804-806 may be powered by the power supply 116 via the second charging cord 112.
• FIG. 8B is a schematic diagram of an exemplary system for providing automated charging management according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• an exemplary automated charging management system 801 comprises the one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F, one or more charging cord connectors 104A-B, one or more charging cord driving devices 808-810 and the second charging cord 112.
• the one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F may include one or more reels to store the second charging cord 112, one or more motors to operate the one or more reels, and one or more wireless control modules to operate the one or more motors.
• the one or more charging cord driving device 808-810 may include one or more guiding wheels or one or more rings.
• the second charging cord 112 can be guided using the one or more charging cord driving devices 808-810 to form any desired route between the charging cord management device 102E and the charging cord management device 102F.
• the one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F may be installed on a ceiling structure.
• the second charging cord 112 may be driven horizontally, such as parallel to the surface of the ceiling structure and/or earth surface.
• the second charging cord 112 may be guided using the one or more charging cord driving devices 808-810 to connect the one or more charging cord connectors 104A-B with one or more devices 812-814.
• the one or more device 806-808 may include one or more devices need to be charged, such as one or more battery systems.
• the one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F may include one or more power supply structures.
• the one or more devices 812-814 may be charged by the one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F via the second charging cord 112.
• the one or more devices 812-814 may include one or more electronic devices need to be powered, including, but not limited to one or more electronic household appliances.
• the one or more devices 812-814 may include any electronic device that needs to be power supplied.
• the one or more devices 812-814 may be powered by the one or more charging cord management devices 102E-F via the second charging cord 112.
• FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary system for providing automated charging management according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
• an exemplary automated charging management system 900 comprises a charging cord management device 102G, one or more charging cord connectors 104A-D, a charging cord driving device 902 and the second charging cord 112.
• the charging cord management device 102G may include a reel to store the second charging cord 112, a motor to operate the reel, and a wireless control module to operate the motor.
• the charging cord management device 102G may be installed on a wall structure.
• the second charging cord 112 may be driven in the direction of the earth gravity field.
• the charging cord management device 102G may include the charging cord management device 102 described in Fig. 1.
• charging cord management device 102G may include one or more electronic systems, such as one or more of the electronic system 600, to provide features including timing control, driving torque control, position limiting, remote control, external wireless or wired communication, current control, voltage control, manual operation, switched power operation, battery charge level monitoring, human body sensing, light sensing, infrared sensing.
• the charging cord management device 102G may be remotely operated and/or programed to selectively adjust the charging voltage, charging current and/or charging time, via a remote-control module, to the one or more charging cord connectors 104A-D.
• a remote-control module may connect to the charging cord management device 102G through a wired connection, Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth.
• the remote-control module may include one or more of the electronic system 600.
• the charging cord driving device 902 may be a guiding wheel or a ring.
• the second charging cord 112 may be guided using the charging cord driving device 902 to connect the one or more charging cord connectors 104A-D with one or more devices 904-908 and/or a power supply 106A.
• the one or more charging cord connectors 104A-D may include a plurality of the charging cord connectors 104 described in Fig. 1.
• the device 904 may include a mobile power storage device.
• the device 904 may move horizontally to connect with a power supply 106B.
• the power supply 106 A and 106B may include a plurality of the power supply 106 described in Fig. 1.
• the one or more device 906-908 may include one or more devices need to be charged, such as one or more battery systems.
• the one or more devices 906-908 may be charged by the power supply 106 A via the second charging cord 112.
• the one or more devices 906-908 may be charged by the power supply 106B via the second charging cord 112 and/or the device 904.
• the one or more devices 906-908 may include one or more electronic devices need to be powered, including, but not limited to one or more electronic household appliances.
• the one or more devices 906-908 may include any electronic device that needs to be power supplied.
• the one or more devices 906- 908 may be powered by the power supply 116A via the second charging cord 112.
• the one or more devices 906-908 may be powered by the power supply 106B via the second charging cord 112 and/or the device 904.

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