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Method and apparatus for controlling battery charging of portable device

US8558506B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2010
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/0045
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device and method for controlling the charging of a portable terminal is provided. The device includes an external power supply interface unit for supplying an external power, a battery interface unit to which a main battery and a sub battery are connected, and a charging controller for controlling a charge of the main battery or a simultaneous charge of the main battery and the sub battery.

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