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Apparatus and method for charging electronic device having battery

  • US 10,361,580 B2
  • Filed: 12/24/2015
  • Issued: 07/23/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating an electronic device, the method comprising:

  • receiving information related to a second battery from an external electronic device that includes the second battery, by the electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first battery and a charger for charging the first battery; and

    determining, by the electronic device, whether to (i) receive an electric power from the external electronic device, (ii) supply an electric power to the external electronic device, or (iii) enter a non-transfer mode where an electric power is not transferred between the electronic device and the external electronic device, wherein the determination is based on at least one of the received information related to the second battery or information related to the first battery, andwherein the method further comprises determining that the electronic device supplies the electric power to the external electronic device in response to detecting that an external charger is connected to the electronic device.

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