Method and system for selectively charging a battery
First Claim
1. A method for selectively charging a battery, comprising the steps of:
- coupling the battery to a first power supply;
coupling the battery to a second power supply;
determining an available charging current parameter for the battery; and
selectively enabling a charging circuit for the first power supply and a charging circuit for the second power supply based on the available charging current parameter of the battery.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a method (300) and system (100) for selectively charging a battery (112). In one arrangement, the method can include the steps of coupling (311) the battery to a first power supply (114), coupling (311) the battery to a second power supply (116), determining (312) an available charging current parameter for the battery and selectively enabling (314) a charging circuit (120) for the first power supply and a charging circuit (122) for the second power supply based on the available charging current parameter of the battery. The selectively enabling process can be based on maximizing (316) an available charging current of the battery and minimizing (320) a power dissipation of the battery. As an example, the first power supply can be a hard-wired charger (114), and the second power supply can be a wireless charger (116).
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21 Claims
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1. A method for selectively charging a battery, comprising the steps of:
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coupling the battery to a first power supply;
coupling the battery to a second power supply;
determining an available charging current parameter for the battery; and
selectively enabling a charging circuit for the first power supply and a charging circuit for the second power supply based on the available charging current parameter of the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for selectively charging a battery, comprising:
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a first charging line that receives charging current from a first power supply;
a second charging line that receives charging current from a second power supply; and
a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is programmed to;
determine an available charging current parameter for a battery; and
selectively enable at least one of the first charging line and the second charging line to provide charging current to the battery based on the available charging current parameter for the battery. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A battery, comprising:
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a charging line that receives charging current from a first power supply and a second power supply; and
a processor coupled to the charging line, wherein the processor is programmed to operate in tandem with another processor in a portable electronic device to;
determine an available charging current parameter for the battery; and
selectively control charging current on the charging line from the first power supply and the second power supply based on the available charging current parameter for the battery. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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