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System and Method for Rapidly Charging a USB Device

  • US 20080042616A1
  • Filed: 08/17/2006
  • Published: 02/21/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for charging a device, comprising:

  • detecting coupling of the device, wherein the device comprises a battery, wherein the device conforms to a first standard, and wherein the first standard specifies provision of maximum power to the device at a first power level;

    determining if the device should receive high-power charging of the battery;

    providing power to the device at a second power level to charge the battery if the device should receive high-power charging of the battery, wherein the second power level is greater than the first power level.

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