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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE FAST-CHARGING FOR MOBILE DEVICES AND DEVICES HAVING SPORADIC POWER-SOURCE CONNECTION

  • US 20170373513A1
  • Filed: 08/16/2017
  • Published: 12/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for supplying power to a device, the method comprising:

  • determining whether an external charger is connected to the device;

    determining whether to charge a fast charging battery cell based on whether the external charger is connected and a charge state of the fast charging battery cell, the charge state based on a percentage of charge capacity of the fast charging battery cell;

    determining whether to charge a secondary battery based on whether the external charger is connected to the device, the charge state of the fast charging battery cell and a percentage of charge capacity of the secondary battery; and

    determining whether to enable discharge of the fast charging battery cell, the secondary battery or both upon the device demand based on the percentage of charge capacity of the fast charging battery cell, the percentage of charge capacity of the secondary battery, whether the external charger is connected, or any combination thereof.

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