Method and apparatus for controlling supply of power to electronic device
US10291039B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are method and apparatus for controlling the supply of power in an electronic device are provided. The apparatus includes two or more batteries, a mutual charging prevention controller, a sequential discharging controller, and a controller that detects remaining capacities of the two or more batteries, charges a main battery of the two or more batteries in a single charging mode, when the remaining battery capacity of the main battery is less than or equal to a preset remaining battery capacity set to select a charging mode, and simultaneously charges the two or more batteries, when the remaining battery capacity of the main battery is greater than the preset remaining battery capacity.
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