Power management system
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an integrated circuit capable of selecting at least one power supply, among a plurality of different power supplies, and coupling at least one available power supply to a load, said integrated circuit further capable of selecting at least one charging mode, among a plurality of different charging modes, to charge a rechargeable battery.
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Abstract
A method according to one embodiment may include selecting at least one power supply, among a plurality of different power supplies, and coupling at least one available power supply to a load. The method may also include selecting at least one charging mode, among a plurality of different charging modes, to charge a rechargeable battery. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
an integrated circuit capable of selecting at least one power supply, among a plurality of different power supplies, and coupling at least one available power supply to a load, said integrated circuit further capable of selecting at least one charging mode, among a plurality of different charging modes, to charge a rechargeable battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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selecting at least one power supply, among a plurality of different power supplies, and coupling at least one available power supply to a load; and
selecting at least one charging mode, among a plurality of different charging modes, to charge a rechargeable battery. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
a portable electronic device comprising an integrated circuit and a load, said integrated circuit capable of selecting at least one power supply, among a plurality of different power supplies, and coupling at least one available power supply to said load, said integrated circuit further capable of selecting at least one charging mode, among a plurality of different charging modes, to charge a rechargeable battery. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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