Electronic device including battery and method of controlling same for charging the battery
US10063080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/007
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling a portable electronic device that has a battery. The method includes, in response to detecting coupling of the portable electronic device to a charger for charging the battery of the portable electronic device, determining if a condition is met to enter a reduced battery use state, and in response to determining that the condition to enter the reduced battery use state is met, identifying a configuration setting of the portable electronic device in the reduced battery use state, and entering the reduced battery use state by applying the configuration setting to adjust a configuration of the portable electronic device.
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