Method and apparatus for controlling charging process
First Claim
1. A charging system comprising (1) a mobile device that includes a rechargeable battery and (2) an apparatus for controlling a charging process of the rechargeable battery,(1) the mobile device comprisinga monitor configured to monitor a charging status of the rechargeable battery;
- a controller configured to generate, based on the charging status of the rechargeable battery, a wireless signal including a command to turn on/off power provided by a charger to the mobile device; and
a communication module configured to transmit the wireless signal through an antenna,wherein the controller generates a wireless signal including a command to turn off the power provided by the charger to the mobile device when the monitor senses that the mobile device is being charged and a battery level of the rechargeable battery is higher than or equal to a maximum threshold;
wherein the controller generates a wireless signal including a command to turn on the power provided by the charger to the mobile device when the monitor senses that the mobile device is not being charged and a battery level of the rechargeable battery is lower than a maximum threshold;
(2) the apparatus comprising;
a first interface configured to be electrically connectable to the charger to receive power;
a second interface configured to be electrically connectable to the mobile device including the rechargeable battery to provide the power thereto;
a controlling circuit configured to generate a controlling instruction to turn on/off the power, wherein the controlling circuit includes an antenna configured to receive said wireless signal transmitted from the mobile device including said command to turn on/off the power, and wherein the controlling circuit is operable to generate the controlling instruction corresponding to the received command; and
a switch connected in series between the first interface and the second interface to turn on/off the power provided from the first interface to the second interface according to the controlling instruction.
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Abstract
An apparatus for controlling a charging process is provided. The apparatus comprises a first interface, a second interface, and a switch connected therebetween. The first interface may be electrically connectable to a charger to receive power, and the second interface may be electrically connectable to a device. The switch may receive a signal transmitted from the device and, in response to the signal, turn on/off the power provided from the first interface to the second interface. The apparatus is compatible with existing chargers.
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1. A charging system comprising (1) a mobile device that includes a rechargeable battery and (2) an apparatus for controlling a charging process of the rechargeable battery,
(1) the mobile device comprising a monitor configured to monitor a charging status of the rechargeable battery; -
a controller configured to generate, based on the charging status of the rechargeable battery, a wireless signal including a command to turn on/off power provided by a charger to the mobile device; and a communication module configured to transmit the wireless signal through an antenna, wherein the controller generates a wireless signal including a command to turn off the power provided by the charger to the mobile device when the monitor senses that the mobile device is being charged and a battery level of the rechargeable battery is higher than or equal to a maximum threshold; wherein the controller generates a wireless signal including a command to turn on the power provided by the charger to the mobile device when the monitor senses that the mobile device is not being charged and a battery level of the rechargeable battery is lower than a maximum threshold; (2) the apparatus comprising; a first interface configured to be electrically connectable to the charger to receive power; a second interface configured to be electrically connectable to the mobile device including the rechargeable battery to provide the power thereto; a controlling circuit configured to generate a controlling instruction to turn on/off the power, wherein the controlling circuit includes an antenna configured to receive said wireless signal transmitted from the mobile device including said command to turn on/off the power, and wherein the controlling circuit is operable to generate the controlling instruction corresponding to the received command; and a switch connected in series between the first interface and the second interface to turn on/off the power provided from the first interface to the second interface according to the controlling instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A charging system comprising (1) a mobile device that includes a rechargeable battery and (2) a charger for charging said mobile device,
(1) the mobile device comprising: -
a monitor configured to monitor a charging status of the rechargeable battery; a controller configured to generate, based on the charging status of the rechargeable battery, a wireless signal including a command to turn on/off power provided by a charger to the mobile device; and a communication module configured to transmit the wireless signal through an antenna; wherein the controller generates a wireless signal including a command to turn off the power provided by the charger to the mobile device when the monitor senses that the mobile device is being charged and a battery level of the rechargeable battery is higher than or equal to a maximum threshold; wherein the controller generates a wireless signal including a command to turn on, the power provided by the charger to the mobile device when the monitor senses that the mobile device is not being charged and a battery level of the rechargeable battery is lower than a maximum threshold; (2) the charger comprising; a charging module configured to provide power to the mobile device; a controlling module configured to generate a controlling instruction to turn on/off the power, wherein the controlling module includes an antenna configured to receive the wireless signal transmitted from the mobile device including a command to turn on/off the power, and wherein the controlling module is operable to generate the controlling instruction corresponding to the received command; and a switch configured to be connectable in series between the charging, module and the mobile device to turn on/off the power provided from the charging module to the mobile device according to said controlling instruction.
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