Method and apparatus for battery malfunction detection and notification thereof
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1. A method of managing a battery installed in an electronic device, the method comprising:
- obtaining an internal resistance of the battery, while the battery is charging;
determining, by a processor of the electronic device, a danger level of the battery by comparing the obtained internal resistance of the battery to a plurality of ranges while the battery is charging;
when the battery is within a first danger level, determining whether to reduce a charging current flowing to the battery while the battery is charging or reduce a predetermined full charge voltage setting of the battery to a lower level while the battery is charging; and
when the battery is within a second danger level, stopping the battery from charging,wherein in response to determining to reduce the charging current, reducing the charging current flowing to the battery while the battery is charging, andwherein in response to determining to reduce the predetermined full charge voltage setting, reducing the predetermined full charge voltage setting of the battery to a lower level.
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Abstract
A method of managing the charging of a battery, and an electronic device adapted to the method are provided. The method of managing the charging of a battery installed to an electronic device includes: charging the battery; obtaining an internal resistance of the charging battery; determining whether the battery is functioning based on the internal resistance; and displaying, when the battery is malfunctioning, a message related to the danger while charging the battery.
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1. A method of managing a battery installed in an electronic device, the method comprising:
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obtaining an internal resistance of the battery, while the battery is charging; determining, by a processor of the electronic device, a danger level of the battery by comparing the obtained internal resistance of the battery to a plurality of ranges while the battery is charging; when the battery is within a first danger level, determining whether to reduce a charging current flowing to the battery while the battery is charging or reduce a predetermined full charge voltage setting of the battery to a lower level while the battery is charging; and when the battery is within a second danger level, stopping the battery from charging, wherein in response to determining to reduce the charging current, reducing the charging current flowing to the battery while the battery is charging, and wherein in response to determining to reduce the predetermined full charge voltage setting, reducing the predetermined full charge voltage setting of the battery to a lower level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic device comprising:
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a battery; an interface unit configured to receive a charging current from an external source; a power management unit configured to charge the battery with the charging current; a resistance obtaining unit configured to obtain an internal resistance of the battery while the battery is charging; a display; and at least one processor coupled to the battery, the interface unit, the power management unit, the resistance obtaining unit, wherein the at least one processor is configured to; determine a danger level of the battery by comparing the obtained internal resistance of the battery to a plurality of ranges, while the battery is charging; when the battery is within a first danger level, determining whether to reduce a charging current flowing to the battery while the battery is charging or reduce a predetermined full charge voltage setting of the battery to a lower level while the battery is charging; and when the battery is within a second danger level, stopping the battery from charging, wherein in response to determining to reduce the charging current, reducing the charging current flowing to the battery while the battery is charging, and wherein in response to determining to reduce the predetermined full charge voltage setting, reducing the predetermined full charge voltage setting of the battery to a lower level. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium embodying a computer program, the computer program comprising program code that when executed by at least one processor causes the at least one processor to:
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obtain an internal resistance of a battery, while the battery is charging in an electronic device; determine a danger level of the battery by comparing the obtained internal resistance of the battery to a plurality of ranges, while the battery is charging; when the battery is within a first danger level, determining whether to reduce a charging current flowing to the battery while the battery is charging or reduce a predetermined full charge voltage setting of the battery to a lower level while the battery is charging; and when the battery is within a second danger level, stopping the battery from charging, wherein in response to determining to reduce the charging current, reducing the charging current flowing to the battery while the battery is charging, and wherein in response to determining to reduce the predetermined full charge voltage setting, reducing the predetermined full charge voltage setting of the battery to a lower level. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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