Pre-set discharging of batteries
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1. A method of pre-set discharging of a battery in a portable device which is connected to external power, the method comprising:
- charging the battery until a fully-charged level is reached;
tracking a time at the fully-charged level;
halting the charging of the battery after a maximum full-charge time period is elapsed; and
restarting the charging of the battery after a pre-set charge level is reached.
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Abstract
One embodiment relates to a method of pre-set discharging of a battery in a portable device which is connected to external power. The battery is charged until a fully-charged level is reached, and the time at the fully-charged level is tracked. The charging of the battery is halted after a maximum full-charge time period is elapsed. The charging is restarted after a pre-set charge level is reached. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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1. A method of pre-set discharging of a battery in a portable device which is connected to external power, the method comprising:
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charging the battery until a fully-charged level is reached;
tracking a time at the fully-charged level;
halting the charging of the battery after a maximum full-charge time period is elapsed; and
restarting the charging of the battery after a pre-set charge level is reached. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable battery-powered electronic apparatus comprising:
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a power connector configured to be coupled to a power adaptor and to receive power therefrom;
a charging regulator coupled to the power connector;
a battery coupled to the charging regulator;
a processor configured to execute program instructions;
memory configured to store program instructions and data; and
processor-executable instructions in the memory which are configured to control the charging regulator such that (a) the battery is charged until a fully-charged level is reached, (b) a time at the fully-charged level is tracked, (c) the charging of the battery is halted after a maximum full-charge time period is elapsed, and (d) the charging of the battery is restarted after a pre-set charge level is reached. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A portable electronic system including a re-chargeable battery, the system comprising:
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means for charging the battery until a fully-charged level is reached;
means for tracking a time at the fully-charged level;
means for stopping the charging of the battery after a maximum full-charge time period is elapsed; and
means for resuming the charging of the battery after a maximum discharge level is reached. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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