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METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR SWITCHLESS DETECTION AND CHARGING

  • US 20160204637A1
  • Filed: 08/15/2014
  • Published: 07/14/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A charging device for charging an electronic article, the charging device comprising the following:

  • (a) a device charging circuit configured (i) to selectively, electrically couple with an electronic article circuit and (ii) to charge a rechargeable battery located within a portion of the electronic article and comprising part of the electronic article circuit, and(b) a microcomputer configured to do the following;

    (i) detect whether the charging circuit is electrically coupled with the electronic article circuit, (ii) measure a charge level of the rechargeable battery, and (iii) use the measured charge level to determine a charge mode for charging the rechargeable battery.

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