Battery charger that identifies portable device type and rechargeable battery type and method
US7489102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2207/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery charger may include a charger connector to be coupled to a corresponding device connector of a portable device including a rechargeable battery. The battery charger may also include a charging circuit connected to the charger connector, and a controller connected to the charger connector and the charging circuit. The controller may be for causing a portable device connected to the charger connector to identify its corresponding portable device type and its corresponding rechargeable battery type from among a plurality of different portable device types and different battery types, and for causing the charging circuit to charge the rechargeable battery based thereon.
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