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Charging system for computer with docking station

US6005368A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1998
Grant dateDec 21, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/0013
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable computer and docking station combination, comprising first and second batteries and first and second battery charging circuit portions, with automatic sequencing of charging between the batteries. The system includes means for charging a first battery based on an amount of current flowing into the computer circuitry, and means for charging a second battery based on an amount of current flowing into the first battery and into the computer circuitry.

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