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Method and apparatus for performing system power management in electronic device equipped with battery

US9859737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2016
Grant dateJan 2, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/00034
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for performing charging port detection control are provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device, a communication port of the electronic device has a functionality of obtaining power from an external power source for the electronic device, and a power path switching unit of the electronic device is arranged to control electrical connection between a system within the electronic device and a battery of the electronic device. The method may include the steps of: performing charging port detection; and control operation(s) according to the charging port detection. For example, the method may include: controlling the power path switching unit to have different configuration according to the charging port detection in order to charge the battery with different charging profiles; and detecting the system voltage level during charging for switching from the constant current mode to the constant voltage mode.

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