Method and apparatus for controlling charging of a battery in a communication device
US8129983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The application discloses a method and apparatus for controlling the charging of a battery in a communication device. The method includes sensing temperature of the battery while charging the battery, and determining that the temperature is greater than a predetermined temperature threshold value. The method then includes monitoring a charging status of the battery when the determined temperature is greater than the predetermined temperature threshold value. The charging status indicates an amount of charge in the battery. The method further includes determining that the amount of charge in the battery is less than a predetermined charge threshold value. The method then includes suspending charging of the battery, until the temperature falls below the predetermined temperature threshold value, when the determined amount of charge in the battery is less than the predetermined charge threshold value.
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