Multi-mode charger device
US8237414B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/00045
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Multi-mode charger device for charging portable devices and methods of charging portable devices are described. In an embodiment, a multi-mode charger device has mode blocks respectively associated with modes of operation which are coupled to a switch module. The switch module is for coupling a selected one of the mode blocks to a peripheral bus and to decouple the mode blocks remaining from the peripheral bus. A first mode of the modes of operation is a pass through mode. A second mode of the modes of operation is a first charging mode. A third mode of the modes of operation is a second charging mode. The first charging mode and the second charging mode are different from one another.
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