Quick charging method, power adapter and mobile terminal

• US 10,505,380 B2
• Filed: 05/13/2015
• Issued: 12/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corporation Limited
• Original Assignee: Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corporation Limited
• Inventors: Zhang, Jialiang
• Primary Examiner(s): Robbins, Jerry D
• Application Number:
  US15/311,349
• Publication Number:
  US 20170244264A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,672 Days
• Field of Search: 320114
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/44 Methods for charging or discharging circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/486 for measuring temperature
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/30 Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00034 Charger exchanging data with an electronic device, i.e. telephone, whose internal battery is under charge
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00045 Authentication, i.e. circuits for checking compatibility between one component, e.g. a battery or a battery charger, and another component, e.g. a power source
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0034 using reverse polarity correcting or protecting circuits mechanical means of polarity protection H02J7/0045
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/007 Regulation of charging or discharging current or voltage
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/04 Regulation of charging current or voltage
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/02 Arrangements for optimising operational condition
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A quick charging method, a power adapter and a mobile terminal are provided. The method is applied to the power adapter, the power adapter is coupled to the mobile terminal through a USB interface, a power line in the USB interface is used by the power adapter to charge the mobile terminal, a data line in the USB interface is used by the power source adapter to conduct a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal, and the power adapter supports a common charging mode and a quick charging mode, charging current of the quick charging mode is greater than that of the common charging mode. The method includes: conducting a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal to determine to charge the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode; and adjusting charging current to charging current corresponding to the quick charging mode to charge the mobile terminal.

Claims

1. A quick charging method, wherein, the method is applied to a power adapter, the power adapter is coupled to a mobile terminal through a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a power line in the USB interface is used by the power adapter to charge the mobile terminal, a data line in the USB interface is used by the power adapter to conduct a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal, and the power adapter supports a common charging mode and a quick charging mode, wherein a charging current of the quick charging mode is greater than that of the common charging mode;

the method comprises;

conducting by the power adapter a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal through the data line in the USB interface so as to determine to charge the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode; and

adjusting by the power adapter a charging current to a charging current corresponding to the quick charging mode so as to charge the mobile terminal;

wherein conducting by the power adapter a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal through the data line in the USB interface so as to determine to charge the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode comprises;

sending by the power adapter a first instruction to the mobile terminal after the power adapter outputs continuously an output current larger than or equal to a preset current to the mobile terminal for a preset period of time, and the first instruction being configured to ask the mobile terminal whether to start the quick charging mode;

receiving by the power adapter a replying instruction of the first instruction from the mobile terminal, the replying instruction of the first instruction being configured to indicate that the mobile terminal agrees to start the quick charging mode.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

conducting by the power adapter a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal through the data line in the USB interface so as to determine a charging voltage corresponding to the quick charging mode; and

adjusting by the power adapter a charging voltage to the charging voltage corresponding to the quick charging mode.

3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

conducting by the power adapter a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal through the data line in the USB interface so as to determine the charging current corresponding to the quick charging mode.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

in a process that the power adapter charges the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode, conducting by the power adapter a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal through the data line in the USB interface so as to adjust the charging current of the power adapter continuously.

5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

in a process that the power adapter charges the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode, conducting by the power adapter a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal through the data line in the USB interface so as to determine whether a poor contact occurs in the USB interface; and

if it is determined that the poor contact occurs in the USB interface, quitting by the power adapter the quick charging mode.

6. A quick charging method, wherein, the method is applied to a mobile terminal, the mobile terminal is coupled to a power adapter through a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a power line in the USB interface is configured to charge the mobile terminal, a data line in the USB interface is used by the mobile terminal to conduct a bidirectional communication with the power adapter, and the mobile terminal supports a common charging mode and a quick charging mode, in which a charging current of the quick charging mode is greater than that of the common charging mode;

the method comprises;

conducting by the mobile terminal a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface, such that the power adapter determines to charge the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode; and

receiving by the mobile terminal a charging current corresponding to the quick charging mode from the power adapter so as to charge a battery in the mobile terminal,

wherein, conducting by the mobile terminal a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface such that the power adapter determines to charge the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode comprises;

receiving by the mobile terminal a first instruction sent by the power adapter after the mobile terminal receives continuously an output current larger than or equal to a preset current from the power adapter for a preset period of time, and the first instruction being configured to ask the mobile terminal whether to start the quick charging mode; and

sending by the mobile terminal a replying instruction of the first instruction to the power adapter, the replying instruction of the first instruction being configured to indicate that the mobile terminal agrees to start the quick charging mode.

7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising:

conducting by the mobile terminal a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface, such that the power adapter determines a charging voltage corresponding to the quick charging mode.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein, conducting by the mobile terminal a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface such that the power adapter determines a charging voltage corresponding to the quick charging mode comprises:

receiving by the mobile terminal a second instruction sent by the power adapter, wherein the second instruction is configured to ask whether a current voltage of the power adapter is suitable as a charging voltage of the quick charging mode; and

sending by the mobile terminal a replying instruction of the second instruction to the power adapter, wherein the replying instruction of the second instruction is configured to indicate that the current voltage of the power adapter is suitable, high or low.

9. The method according to claim 6, further comprising:

conducting by the mobile terminal a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface, such that the power adapter determines the charging current corresponding to the quick charging mode.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein, conducting by the mobile terminal a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface such that the power adapter determines the charging current corresponding to the quick charging mode comprises:

receiving by the mobile terminal a third instruction sent by the power adapter, wherein the third instruction is configured to inquire a maximum charging current supported currently by the mobile terminal; and

sending by the mobile terminal a replying instruction of the third instruction to the power adapter, wherein the replying instruction of the third instruction is configured to indicate the maximum charging current supported currently by the mobile terminal, such that the power adapter determines the charging current corresponding to the quick charging mode according to the maximum charging current.

11. The method according to claim 6, further comprising:

in a process that the power adapter charges the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode, conducting by the mobile terminal a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface such that the power adapter adjusts the charging current of the power adapter continuously.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein, conducting by the mobile terminal a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface such that the power adapter adjusts the charging current of the power adapter continuously comprises:

receiving by the mobile terminal a fourth instruction sent by the power adapter, wherein the fourth instruction is configured to inquire a current voltage of a battery in the mobile terminal; and

sending by the mobile terminal a replying instruction of the fourth instruction to the power adapter, wherein the replying instruction of the fourth instruction is configured to indicate the current voltage of the battery in the mobile terminal, such that the power adapter adjusts the charging current of the power adapter continuously according to the current voltage of the battery.

13. The method according to claim 6, further comprising:

in a process that the power adapter charges the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode, conducting by the mobile terminal a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface, such that the power adapter determines whether a poor contact occurs in the USB interface.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein, conducting by the mobile terminal a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface, such that the mobile terminal determines whether a poor contact occurs in the USB interface comprises:

receiving by the mobile terminal a fourth instruction sent by the power adapter, wherein the fourth instruction is configured to inquire a current voltage of a battery in the mobile terminal; and

sending by the mobile terminal a replying instruction of the fourth instruction to the power adapter, wherein the replying instruction of the fourth instruction is configured to indicate the current voltage of the battery in the mobile terminal, such that the power adapter determines whether the poor contact occurs in the USB interface according to a charging voltage of the power adapter and the current voltage of the battery.

15. A power adapter, wherein, the power adapter is coupled to a mobile terminal through a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a power line in the USB interface is used by the power adapter to charge the mobile terminal, a data line in the USB interface is used by the power adapter to conduct a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal, and the power adapter supports a common charging mode and a quick charging mode, in which a charging current of the quick charging mode is greater than that of the common charging mode;

the power adapter comprises;

a communication circuit, configured to conduct a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal through the data line in the USB interface so as to determine to charge the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode; and

a current adjusting circuit, configured to adjust a charging current to a charging current corresponding to the quick charging mode so as to charge the mobile terminal;

wherein the communication circuit is configured to send a first instruction to the mobile terminal, after the power adapter outputs continuously an output current larger than or equal to a preset current to the mobile terminal for a preset period of time, the first instruction being configured to ask the mobile terminal whether to start the quick charging mode; and

the communication circuit is further configured to receive a replying instruction of the first instruction from the mobile terminal, the replying instruction of the first instruction being configured to indicate that the mobile terminal agrees to start the quick charging mode.

16. The power adapter according to claim 15, wherein, the communication circuit is further configured to conduct a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal through the data line in the USB interface so as to determine a charging voltage corresponding to the quick charging mode;

wherein the power adapter further comprises;

a voltage adjusting circuit, configured to adjust a charging voltage to the charging voltage corresponding to the quick charging mode.

17. The power adapter according to claim 16, wherein, the communication circuit is further configured to send a second instruction to the mobile terminal, wherein the second instruction is configured to ask whether a current voltage of the power adapter is suitable as a charging voltage of the quick charging mode;

to receive a replying instruction of the second instruction sent by the mobile terminal, wherein the replying instruction of the second instruction is configured to indicate that the current voltage of the power adapter is suitable, high or low; and

the voltage adjusting circuit is configured to determine the charging voltage of the quick charging mode according to the replying instruction of the second instruction.

18. The power adapter according to claim 15, wherein, the communication circuit is configured to conduct a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal through the data line in the USB interface so as to determine the charging current corresponding to the quick charging mode.

19. The power adapter according to claim 18, wherein, the communication circuit is configured to send a third instruction to the mobile terminal, wherein the third instruction is configured to inquire a maximum charging current supported currently by the mobile terminal;

to receive a replying instruction of the third instruction sent by the mobile terminal, wherein the replying instruction of the third instruction is configured to indicate the maximum charging current supported currently by the mobile terminal; and

to determine the charging current of the quick charging mode according to the replying instruction of the third instruction.

20. The power adapter according to claim 15, wherein, the communication circuit is further configured to conduct a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal through the data line in the USB interface in a process that the power adapter charges the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode, so as to adjust the charging current of the power adapter continuously.

21. The power adapter according to claim 20, wherein, the communication circuit is configured to send a fourth instruction to the mobile terminal, wherein the fourth instruction is configured to inquire a current voltage of a battery in the mobile terminal;

and to receive a replying instruction of the fourth instruction sent by the mobile terminal, wherein the replying instruction of the fourth instruction is configured to indicate the current voltage of the battery in the mobile terminal; and

the current adjusting circuit is configured to adjust the charging current of the power adapter according to the current voltage of the battery.

22. The power adapter according to claim 15, wherein, the communication circuit is further configured to conduct a bidirectional communication with the mobile terminal through the data line in the USB interface in a process that the power adapter charges the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode, so as to determine whether a poor contact occurs in the USB interface;

and to quit the quick charging mode if it is determined that the poor contact occurs in the USB interface.

23. The power adapter according to claim 22, wherein, the communication circuit is configured to receive information for indicating a path impedance of the mobile terminal from the mobile terminal;

to receive a replying instruction of the fourth instruction sent by the mobile terminal, wherein the replying instruction of the fourth instruction is configured to indicate a voltage of a battery in the mobile terminal;

to determine a path impedance from the power adapter to the battery according to a charging voltage of the power adapter and the voltage of the battery; and

to determine whether the poor contact occurs in the USB interface according to the path impedance from the power adapter to the battery, the path impedance of the mobile terminal and a path impedance of a charging circuit between the power adapter and the mobile terminal.

24. A mobile terminal, wherein, the mobile terminal is coupled to a power adapter through a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a power line in the USB interface is configured to charge the mobile terminal, a data line in the USB interface is used by the mobile terminal to conduct a bidirectional communication with the power adapter, and the mobile terminal supports a common charging mode and a quick charging mode, in which a charging current of the quick charging mode is greater than that of the common charging mode;

the mobile terminal comprises;

a communication circuit, configured to conduct a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface such that the power adapter determines to charge the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode; and

a charging circuit, configured to receive a charging current corresponding to the quick charging mode from the power adapter so as to charge a battery in the mobile terminal;

wherein the communication unit is further configured to receive a first instruction sent by the power adapter after the mobile terminal receives continuously an output current larger than or equal to a preset current from the power adapter for a preset period of time, the first instruction being configured to ask the mobile terminal whether to start the quick charging mode; and

the communication unit is further configured to send a replying instruction of the first instruction to the power adapter, the replying instruction of the first instruction being configured to indicate that the mobile terminal agrees to start the quick charging mode.

25. The mobile terminal according to claim 24, wherein, the communication circuit is further configured to conduct a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface such that the power adapter determines a charging voltage corresponding to the quick charging mode.

26. The mobile terminal according to claim 24, wherein, the communication circuit is further configured to conduct a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface such that the power adapter determines the charging current corresponding to the quick charging mode.

27. The mobile terminal according to claim 24, wherein, the communication circuit is further configured to conduct a bidirectional communication with the power adapter through the data line in the USB interface in a process that the power adapter charges the mobile terminal in the quick charging mode, such that the power adapter adjusts the charging current of the power adapter continuously.