Electronic apparatus to which AC adaptor can be connected

• US 8,411,419 B2
• Filed: 10/21/2010
• Issued: 04/02/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/25/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Inventors: Kitano, Katsuya
• Primary Examiner(s): LEA EDMONDS, LISA S
• Application Number:
  US12/909,173
• Publication Number:
  US 20110157789A1
• Time in Patent Office: 894 Days
• Field of Search: 361/679.01, 713/300
• US Class Current: 361/679.01
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/26 Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof for memories G11C
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/263 Arrangements for using multiple switchable power supplies, e.g. battery and AC G06F1/30 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/34 Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering H02J7/14 takes precedence

Abstract

In a case where a first AC adaptor with a small capacity is connected to a notebook personal computer, an electronic apparatus supplies electric power supplied from the first AC adaptor or electric power as a sum of the electric power supplied from the first AC adaptor and electric power supplied from a battery to the load (3), depending on a load state (power consumption). According to this configuration, irrespective of the amount of the power consumption at the load (3), it is possible to connect the first AC adaptor with a small capacity to the notebook personal computer so as to operate the load (3). The AC adaptor with a small capacity is downsized and reduced in weight since in general it has a smaller transformer (transforming circuit) in comparison with a large-capacity AC adaptor.

Claims

1. An electronic apparatus to which a transforming device and a battery can be connected, comprising:

an input terminal to which the transforming device can be connected;

a power source circuit connected to the input terminal;

a voltage detection circuit connected to the input terminal and configured to determine a voltage at the input terminal; and

a load connected to the power source,

wherein the power source circuit is configured to supply electric power inputted to the input terminal to the load,

wherein the power source circuit is configured to supply electric power as a sum of the electric power inputted to the input terminal and electric power discharged from the battery to the load when the voltage detection circuit determines that the voltage at the input terminal is lowered to a predetermined voltage level, and

wherein the power source circuit is configured to supply the electric power inputted to the input terminal when the voltage detection circuit determines that the voltage at the input terminal above a predetermined voltage level.