Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.

Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.

The present disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for communicating data. In one exemplary embodiment, a system has a high-speed channel, such as an optical fiber, between a network facility, such as a central office (CO), and a first intermediate point between the network facility and a plurality of customer premises (CP). Digital communication links, such as DSL links, are used to carry data between the first intermediate point, such as a feeder distribution interface (FDI), and a second intermediate point, such as the Distribution Point (DP). Non-shared links may then carry the data from the second intermediate point to the CPs. The links between the two intermediate points are bonded to create a high-speed, shared data channel that permits peak data rates much greater than what would be achievable without bonding. In some embodiments, multicast data flows may be prioritized and transmitted across a set of connections to each of the intermediate points. In addition, it is possible to power components at the intermediate points from one or more of the CPs.

A method is provided. The method comprises measuring a voltage on a power cable proximate to a remote radio head coupled to the power cable; and transmitting the measured voltage to affect an adjustment to an output voltage of a programmable power supply coupled to the power cable.

A charge method, an adapter and a mobile terminal are provided. The adapter negotiates with the mobile terminal about the charging mode and the charging current of the battery. When determining to charge the battery in the quick charging mode, the adapter adopts the unidirectional pulse current to perform a quick charge on the battery using the negotiated charging current.

A charge method, an adapter and a mobile terminal are provided. The adapter negotiates with the mobile terminal about the charging mode and the charging current of the battery. When determining to charge the battery in the quick charging mode, the adapter adopts the unidirectional pulse current to perform a quick charge on the battery using the negotiated charging current.

Power bank system. In one embodiment, a power bank system includes a docking station and a power bank configured to dock with the docking station such that the power bank is configured to provide electrical power to the docking station while the power bank is docked with the docking station.

Power bank system. In one embodiment, a power bank system includes a docking station and a power bank configured to dock with the docking station such that the power bank is configured to provide electrical power to the docking station while the power bank is docked with the docking station.

A portable computer .Iadd.in the form of a cellular telephone .Iaddend.arranged to rest comfortably in the hand has a small display screen. Accelerometers capable of detecting movement of the .[.pen.]. .Iadd.cellular telephone .Iaddend.with respect to gravity provide input to a microcontroller which selects a response from a number of viewing modes. The .[.pen.]. .Iadd.cellular telephone .Iaddend.may be held in either hand and the output message to the screen will be oriented according to the location of the .[.pen.]. .Iadd.cellular telephone.Iaddend.. Full personal digital assistance functionality may be incorporated in a relatively small plastics casing and functions, such as calendar, .[.contracts.]. .Iadd.maps and .Iaddend.the like may be incorporated.

In one embodiment, a portable power bank system may include a portable power bank and a software application. The portable power bank may include a power bank housing, one or more batteries internal to the power bank housing, and one or more electrical receptacles that are defined by the power bank housing. Each of the one or more electrical receptacles may be configured to selectively provide electrical power from the one or more batteries. The software application may include one or more computer-readable instructions that are configured, when executed by one or more processors of a portable computing device, to cause the portable computing device to communicate with the portable power bank over a wireless network to receive information regarding a current state of the portable power bank and to present the current state of the portable power bank on the portable computing device.