Battery charger device and method
US9859727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/0034
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of a battery charger and methods for operating same are disclosed. The charger has a plurality of charging pins, and a device to be charged may be plugged into the charger in multiple orientations. The charger detects the device's orientation and sets the states of its charging pins appropriately to charge the device. Optionally, the charger may have additional pins, likewise settable according to a device's orientation, for supplying power and/or communications to the device during charging.
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