DYNAMIC CHARGING OF A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a rechargeable battery;
a circuitry operable to receive power from a power source, the circuitry configured to provide power to the rechargeable battery and to other electrical components; and
a controller configured to control the circuitry to increase power to the rechargeable battery in response to a decrease in power consumption associated with the other electrical components.
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Abstract
An apparatus for charging of a rechargeable battery. The apparatus includes a rechargeable battery, a controller and a circuitry. The circuitry is operable to receive power from a power source. The circuitry is configured to provide power to the rechargeable battery and to other components. The controller is configured to control the circuitry to increase power to the rechargeable battery in response to a decrease in power consumption associated with the other components.
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23 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a rechargeable battery; a circuitry operable to receive power from a power source, the circuitry configured to provide power to the rechargeable battery and to other electrical components; and a controller configured to control the circuitry to increase power to the rechargeable battery in response to a decrease in power consumption associated with the other electrical components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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receiving power from a power source for a device; providing a first power level to a rechargeable battery of the device during a first operational mode of the device; and providing a second power level, higher than the first power level, to the rechargeable battery during a second operational mode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device comprising:
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a rechargeable battery; an interface operable to receive power from a power source and to provide power to the rechargeable battery and to other electrical components of the device; and a controller configured to dynamically control an amount of power received from the power source, the controller is further configured to cause the interface to charge the rechargeable battery at a faster rate when the other electrical components operate at less than a maximum power load in comparison to when the other electrical components operate at the maximum power load. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A controller including a computer readable medium storing instructions therein that when executed implement a method comprising:
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receiving electrical power from a power source for a device; providing a first power level from the power source to a rechargeable battery circuit of the device during a first operational mode of the device; and providing a second power level, higher than the first power level, from the power source to the rechargeable battery circuit during a second operational mode of the device. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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