Information processing apparatus
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
- a rechargeable battery that is electrically connected to a charging electric power generating device;
a switch that is disposed to electrically connect the charging electric power generating device and the rechargeable battery;
an electric power measuring unit that measures electric power produced by the charging electric power generating device;
a charge controller that controls the switch to be turned OFF when the electric power measured by the electric power measuring unit is smaller than a first electric power threshold; and
an indicator,wherein the charge controller operates to;
(a) turn OFF the indicator and turn ON the switch when the electric power is equal to or larger than the first electric power threshold and smaller than a second electric power threshold that is higher than the first electric power threshold while a charging operation is not completed;
(b) turn ON the indicator and the switch when the electric power is equal to or larger than the second electric power threshold while the charging operation is not completed; and
(c) turn OFF the indicator and the switch when the charging operation is completed.
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Abstract
An information processing apparatus includes: a rechargeable battery that is electrically connected to a charging electric power generating device; a switch that is disposed between the rechargeable battery and the charging electric power generating device; an electric power measuring unit that measures electric power produced by the charging electric power generating device; and a charge controller that controls the switch to be turned OFF when the electric power measured by the electric power measuring unit is smaller than a first electric power threshold.
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
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a rechargeable battery that is electrically connected to a charging electric power generating device; a switch that is disposed to electrically connect the charging electric power generating device and the rechargeable battery; an electric power measuring unit that measures electric power produced by the charging electric power generating device; a charge controller that controls the switch to be turned OFF when the electric power measured by the electric power measuring unit is smaller than a first electric power threshold; and an indicator, wherein the charge controller operates to; (a) turn OFF the indicator and turn ON the switch when the electric power is equal to or larger than the first electric power threshold and smaller than a second electric power threshold that is higher than the first electric power threshold while a charging operation is not completed; (b) turn ON the indicator and the switch when the electric power is equal to or larger than the second electric power threshold while the charging operation is not completed; and (c) turn OFF the indicator and the switch when the charging operation is completed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An information processing apparatus comprising:
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an indicator; a rechargeable battery that is electrically connected to a first charging electric power generating device and a second charging electric power generating device; a first switch that is disposed between the rechargeable battery and the first charging electric power generating device; a second switch that is disposed between the rechargeable battery and the second charging electric power generating device; an electric power measuring unit that measures first electric power produced by the first charging electric power generating device; and a charge controller that operates to; (a) turn ON the indicator and the second switch when a second electric power is supplied from the second charging electric power generating device while charging operation of the rechargeable battery is not completed; (b) turn OFF the indicator and the first switch when the first electric power is smaller than a first electric power threshold while charging operation of the rechargeable battery is not completed and while the second electric power is not being supplied; (c) turn OFF the indicator and turn ON the first switch when the first electric power is equal to or larger than the first electric power threshold and smaller than a second electric power threshold that is higher than the first electric power threshold while the charging operation is not completed and while the second electric power is not being supplied; and (d) turn ON the indicator and the first switch when the electric power is equal to or larger than the second electric power threshold while the charging operation is not completed and while the second electric power is not being supplied. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for charging a rechargeable battery electrically provided in an information processing apparatus and connected to a charging electric power generating device through a switch disposed to electrically connect the charging electric power generating device and the rechargeable battery, the method comprising:
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measuring electric power produced by the charging electric power generating device; and controlling the switch to be turned OFF when the electric power is smaller than a first electric power threshold; and controlling an indicator and the switch so as to; turn the indicator OFF and turn ON the switch when the electric power is equal to or larger than the first electric power threshold and smaller than a second electric power threshold that is higher than the first electric power threshold while a charging operation is not completed; turn ON the indicator and the switch when the electric power is equal to or larger than the second electric power threshold while the charging operation is not completed; and turn OFF the indicator and the switch when the charging operation is completed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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