Methods and systems of managing power in a portable electronic device
US10069322B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/00045
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable electronic device including a battery coupled to an accessory circuit, a battery monitoring circuit coupled to the battery, and a processor connected to the battery monitoring circuit and the accessory circuit. The battery monitoring circuit determines an output current of the battery, and the processor receives an indication of the output current. The processor determines, based on the indication of the output current of the battery, a power characteristic of the accessory circuit, and control a power that is to be provided to the accessory circuit based on the power characteristic of the accessory circuit.
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