Battery charging method and electronic device
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1. A method of operating an electronic device, the method comprising:
- detecting an occurrence of a wireless charging event for wirelessly receiving first power for charging a battery of the electronic device;
charging the battery of the electronic device using the wirelessly received first power, based on detecting the occurrence of the wireless charging event;
supplying power from the battery to another electronic device connected to the electronic device via a wired connection, while charging the battery using the wirelessly received first power;
detecting an occurrence of a wired charging event for receiving second power via the wired connection for charging the battery of the electronic device;
selecting, in response to the detection of the occurrence of the wired charging event in a state of charging the battery using the first power, power to be used for charging the battery among the first power and the second power; and
charging, in response to the selection, the battery of the electronic device using the selected power among the first power and the second power.
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Abstract
A method comprises providing power from a battery to an external device using a first circuit; and receiving power from a first power source to provide power to the battery using a second circuit while providing power to the external device.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of operating an electronic device, the method comprising:
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detecting an occurrence of a wireless charging event for wirelessly receiving first power for charging a battery of the electronic device; charging the battery of the electronic device using the wirelessly received first power, based on detecting the occurrence of the wireless charging event; supplying power from the battery to another electronic device connected to the electronic device via a wired connection, while charging the battery using the wirelessly received first power; detecting an occurrence of a wired charging event for receiving second power via the wired connection for charging the battery of the electronic device; selecting, in response to the detection of the occurrence of the wired charging event in a state of charging the battery using the first power, power to be used for charging the battery among the first power and the second power; and charging, in response to the selection, the battery of the electronic device using the selected power among the first power and the second power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic device comprising:
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a battery; and circuitry configured to; detect an occurrence of a wireless charging event for wirelessly receiving first power for charging the battery; charge the battery of the electronic device using the wirelessly received first power, based on detecting the occurrence of the wireless charging event; supply power from the battery to another electronic device connected to the electronic device via a wired connection, while charging the battery using the wirelessly received first power; detect an occurrence of a wired charging event for receiving second power via the wired connection for charging the battery of the electronic device; select, in response to the detection of the occurrence of the wired charging event in a state of charging the battery using the first power, power to be used for charging the battery among the first power and the second power; and charge, in response to the selection, the battery of the electronic device using the selected power among the first power and the second power. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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