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Information handling system external adapter and battery source

  • US 10,483,773 B2
  • Filed: 01/28/2016
  • Issued: 11/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable information handling system comprising:

  • a housing;

    a processor disposed in the housing and operable to execute instructions to process information;

    a memory disposed in the housing and interfaced with the processor, the memory operable to store the information;

    a display disposed in the housing and interfaced with the processor and memory, the display operable to present the information as visual images;

    a power controller disposed in the housing and operable to accept external power and provide the external power to the processor, memory and display;

    a port interfaced with the power controller and configured to accept a cable having power provided from an external power source;

    a controller module separate from and external to the housing, the controller module having a cable configured to couple with the port, the controller module including a power controller circuit operable to coordinate power transfer with the power controller and lacking an integrated power source; and

    a power source module separate from and external to the housing, the power source module removeably coupled to the controller module and interfaced with the power controller circuit, the power controller circuit controlling transfer of power between the power source module and the port;

    wherein the controller module and power source module each have self-contained housings that removeably couple directly to each other to form a contiguous unit; and

    wherein the controller module issues a warning if no external power is available from a power source module.

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