ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND BATTERY INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. An electronic apparatus comprising:
- at least one battery;
a processor supplied with power from the at least one battery that is configured to;
operate using the power, andcontrol the electronic apparatus;
a battery voltage determination unit connected to the at least one battery in parallel with the processor, and supplied with power directly from the at least one battery, the battery voltage determination unit configured to;
operate with the power, andoutput a control signal when a voltage of the at least one battery satisfies a designated condition; and
a battery information output unit configured to output battery information according to the control signal that is output by the battery voltage determination unit.
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Abstract
An electronic apparatus for providing battery information is provided. The electronic apparatus includes at least one battery, a processor supplied with power from the at least one battery that is configured to operate using the power and to control the electronic apparatus, a battery voltage determination unit connected to the at least one battery in parallel with the processor, and supplied with power directly from the at least one battery, the battery voltage determination configured to operate with the power, and to output a control signal when a voltage of the at least one battery satisfies a designated condition, and a battery information output unit configured to output battery information according to the control signal the is output by the battery voltage determination unit. Also, other embodiments may be implemented.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic apparatus comprising:
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at least one battery; a processor supplied with power from the at least one battery that is configured to; operate using the power, and control the electronic apparatus; a battery voltage determination unit connected to the at least one battery in parallel with the processor, and supplied with power directly from the at least one battery, the battery voltage determination unit configured to; operate with the power, and output a control signal when a voltage of the at least one battery satisfies a designated condition; and a battery information output unit configured to output battery information according to the control signal that is output by the battery voltage determination unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing battery information in an electronic apparatus, the method comprising:
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determining whether an input of a preset key is performed, in a state where at least one battery is mounted on the electronic apparatus; determining whether a voltage of the at least one battery satisfies a designated condition, by a battery voltage determination unit connected to the at least one battery in parallel with a processor, supplied with power directly from the at least one battery, and operates using the power, when the input of the preset key is performed; and outputting state information of the at least one battery when the voltage of the at least one battery satisfies the designated condition. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing battery information in an electronic apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving a booting request signal and booting the electronic apparatus, by an application processor of the electronic apparatus; switching the application processor to a sleep mode when the electronic apparatus satisfies a preset sleep mode switching condition; determining whether a signal is received from a communication processor, in a state of the sleep mode; determining whether a voltage of at least one battery satisfies a designated condition, by a battery voltage determination unit connected to the at least one battery in parallel with the processor, supplied with power directly from the at least one battery, and operates using the power, when the signal is received from the communication processor; and outputting state information of the at least one battery when the voltage of the at least one battery satisfies the designated condition. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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