ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POWER SHARING CAPABILITIES AND METHODS THEREFOR
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a control circuit;
an energy storage device operable with the control circuit;
a power interface operable with the energy storage device; and
a user interface operable with the control circuit;
the control circuit to;
determine another device coupled to the power interface;
detect user input occurring continuously at the user interface for at least a predetermined duration; and
in response the user input occurring continuously for the predetermined duration cause the energy storage device to deliver a portion of energy stored therein to the another device through the power interface.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for sharing energy between devices are provided. For example, an electronic device (100) can include a control circuit (504) and an energy storage device (301) operable with the control circuit. The electronic device can include a power interface (201) operable with the energy storage device and a user interface, such as a control button (303), that is operable with the control circuit. The control circuit can determine another device (601) is coupled to the power interface, and can detect user input occurring at the user interface for at least a predetermined duration (701). In response, the control circuit can cause the energy storage device to deliver a portion of energy stored therein to the another device through the power interface.
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20 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a control circuit; an energy storage device operable with the control circuit; a power interface operable with the energy storage device; and a user interface operable with the control circuit; the control circuit to; determine another device coupled to the power interface; detect user input occurring continuously at the user interface for at least a predetermined duration; and in response the user input occurring continuously for the predetermined duration cause the energy storage device to deliver a portion of energy stored therein to the another device through the power interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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detecting, with a control circuit, a device coupled to a power interface; receiving, from a user input, continuous actuation of the user input for at least a predetermined duration; and after receiving the continuous actuation of the user input for the at least a predetermined duration, sharing energy from an energy storage device with the device by delivering current through the power interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a first device comprising; a power interface; an energy storage device operable with the power interface; a control circuit operable with the energy storage device; and a user input device operable with the control circuit; and a second device coupled to the power interface; the control circuit to detect actuation of the user input device for at least a predetermined duration to cause the energy storage device to deliver a portion of its stored energy to the second device through the power interface. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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