Systems and methods for managing power for a mobile device
First Claim
1. A mobile device comprising:
- at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions;
at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions;
a first rechargeable battery configured to power the at least one processor;
a second rechargeable battery configured to power the at least one processor; and
one or more MOSFETs electrically coupled to the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery, the one or more MOSFETs configured to transition between a first state in which the one or more MOSFETs form a series connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery and a second state in which the one or more MOSFETs form a parallel connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery;
wherein the at least one processor is configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to;
determine a first voltage of the first rechargeable battery;
receive a first user request to run a first application on the mobile device;
determine that the at least one processor requires a first required voltage to run the first application;
determine that the first voltage is less than the first required voltage;
cause the one or more MOSFETs to form the series connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery;
cause the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery to power the at least one processor while the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery are connected in series;
determine that the mobile device is connected to an external power source;
cause the one or more MOSFETs to form the parallel connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery; and
cause the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery to be charged by the external power source while the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery are connected in parallel.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for managing power for a mobile device. In one embodiment, an example mobile device may include at least one memory, at least one processor, a first rechargeable battery, a second rechargeable battery, and one or more solid state relays. The at least one memory may store computer-executable instructions, and the at least one processor may be configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions. The first rechargeable battery may be configured to power the at least one processor, and the second rechargeable battery may be configured to power the at least one processor. The one or more solid state relays may be electrically coupled to the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery and configured to transition between a first state in which the one or more solid state relays form a series connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery and a second state in which the one or more solid state relays form a parallel connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery.
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26 Claims
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions; at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions; a first rechargeable battery configured to power the at least one processor; a second rechargeable battery configured to power the at least one processor; and one or more MOSFETs electrically coupled to the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery, the one or more MOSFETs configured to transition between a first state in which the one or more MOSFETs form a series connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery and a second state in which the one or more MOSFETs form a parallel connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery; wherein the at least one processor is configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to; determine a first voltage of the first rechargeable battery; receive a first user request to run a first application on the mobile device; determine that the at least one processor requires a first required voltage to run the first application; determine that the first voltage is less than the first required voltage; cause the one or more MOSFETs to form the series connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery; cause the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery to power the at least one processor while the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery are connected in series; determine that the mobile device is connected to an external power source; cause the one or more MOSFETs to form the parallel connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery; and cause the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery to be charged by the external power source while the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery are connected in parallel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A mobile device comprising:
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at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions; at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions; a first rechargeable battery configured to power the at least one processor; a second rechargeable battery configured to power the at least one processor; and one or more solid state relays electrically coupled to the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery, the one or more solid state relays configured to transition between a first state in which the one or more solid state relays form a series connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery and a second state in which the one or more solid state relays form a parallel connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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determining, by at least one processor coupled to at least one memory of a mobile device, a first voltage of a first rechargeable battery of the mobile device, the first rechargeable battery configured to power the at least one processor; determining that the first voltage is less than a first required voltage of the at least one processor; causing one or more solid state relays to form a series connection between the first rechargeable battery and a second rechargeable battery of the mobile device; and causing the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery to power the at least one processor while the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery are connected in series. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a mobile device comprising; at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions; at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions; a first rechargeable battery configured to power the at least one processor; a second rechargeable battery configured to power the at least one processor; and one or more solid state relays electrically coupled to the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery, the one or more solid state relays configured to transition between a first state in which the one or more solid state relays form a series connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery and a second state in which the one or more solid state relays form a parallel connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery; and a peripheral device removably connectable to the mobile device; wherein the at least one processor is configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to; determine that the peripheral device is connected to the mobile device; determine a first voltage of the first rechargeable battery; determine that the first voltage is less than a first required voltage of the peripheral device; cause the one or more solid state relays to form the series connection between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery; and cause the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery to power the peripheral device while the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery are connected in series. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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