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Techniques for serial interface charging

US9831693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Siang Yeong Tan · Bayan Lepas, MY
Wee Hoe · Bayan Lepas, MY

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2012
Grant date	Nov 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for serial interface charging are described. An apparatus may comprise, for example, a serial interface such as a thunderbolt interface and a charger control circuit coupled to the serial interface, the charger control circuit arranged to operate in a charging mode or an on-the-go (OTG) mode based on information received from the serial interface. Another apparatus may comprise, for example, a serial interface such as a thunderbolt interface and a charger circuit coupled to the serial interface, the charger circuit arranged to operate in a first charging mode or a second charging mode based on information received from the serial interface, the information comprising characteristics of a device coupled to the serial interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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