Power adaptor, terminal and charging system

• US 10,424,954 B2
• Filed: 11/11/2014
• Issued: 09/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corporation Limited
• Original Assignee: Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corporation Limited
• Inventors: Zhang, Jialiang
• Primary Examiner(s): Grant, Robert
• Assistant Examiner(s): Trischler, John T
• Application Number:
  US15/311,793
• Publication Number:
  US 20170279286A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,778 Days
• Field of Search: 320106
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/4257 Smart batteries, e.g. electronic circuits inside the housing of the cells or batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00034 Charger exchanging data with an electronic device, i.e. telephone, whose internal battery is under charge
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00045 Authentication, i.e. circuits for checking compatibility between one component, e.g. a battery or a battery charger, and another component, e.g. a power source
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00302 Overcharge protection
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00304 Overcurrent protection
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0045 concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/04 Regulation of charging current or voltage
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 3/54 Systems for transmission via power distribution lines
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A power adaptor (100) includes a power conversion unit (110) and a power line (121). The power conversion unit (110) charges a terminal (200) via the power line (121). The power adaptor (100) further includes a communication unit (130) and a data line (122). When the power adaptor (100) is coupled to the terminal (200), the communication unit (130) communicates with the terminal (200) via the data line (122). The power adaptor (100) charges the terminal (200) still using the power line (121). Furthermore, when the power adaptor (100) is coupled to the terminal (200), the power adaptor (100) communicates with the terminal via the data line (122). Compared with the method of data and power time-division multiplexing the power line, the heating phenomenon of the power line caused by an excessively high load of a signal isolation unit can be effectively avoided.

Claims

1. A power adaptor, comprising a power conversion unit and a charging interface, the charging interface comprising a power line, the power conversion unit being configured to charge a terminal via the power line, wherein, the power adaptor further comprises a communication unit, the charging interface further comprises a data line, and the communication unit is configured to communicate with the terminal via the data line when the power adaptor is coupled to the terminal;

during a procedure of outputting a charging current to the terminal by the power adaptor, the communication unit is configured to receive a first message from the terminal via the data line, the first message indicates a value of a current battery voltage of the terminal;

during the procedure of outputting the charging current to the terminal by the power adaptor, the communication unit is configured to send a second message to the terminal via the data line, the second message indicates a current value or a voltage value output by the power adaptor; and

the communication unit is further configured to receive a third message from the terminal via the data line, the third message indicates a current value or a voltage value received from the power adaptor by the terminal, to determine whether there is a fault in coupling between the power adaptor and the terminal; and

the power adaptor is configured to adjust the charging current according to the value of the current battery voltage of the terminal during the procedure of outputting the charging current to the terminal by the power adaptor.

2. The power adaptor according to claim 1, wherein, the communication unit is configured to negotiate a charging parameter with the terminal before the terminal is charged, and the charging parameter comprises at least one of following parameters:

a charging voltage and a charging current.

3. The power adaptor according to claim 2, wherein, the communication unit is configured to negotiate the charging parameter with the terminal by acts of:

sending, by the communication unit, a handshake request message to the terminal;

receiving, by the communication unit, a handshake response message from the terminal, wherein the handshake response message comprises at least one of following information;

a version of the terminal, an identifier of the terminal, a value of battery temperature of the terminal, a maximum value of the charging voltage supported by the terminal and a maximum value of the charging current supported by the terminal; and

determining, by the communication unit, the charging parameter according to information in the handshake response message.

4. The power adaptor according to claim 1, wherein, during the procedure of outputting the charging current to the terminal by the power adaptor, the communication unit is configured to send a fourth message to the terminal via the data line, the fourth message indicates an output overvoltage or an output overcurrent of the power adaptor.

5. The power adaptor according to claim 4, wherein, during the procedure of outputting the charging current to the terminal by the power adaptor, the communication unit is configured to receive a fifth message from the terminal via the data line, the fifth message indicates an overvoltage or an overcurrent received from the power adaptor by the terminal.

6. The power adaptor according to claim 1, wherein, the communication unit is configured to negotiate a charging mode of the terminal with the terminal before the terminal is charged, and the charging mode comprises a quick-charging mode and a common charging mode.

7. The power adaptor according to claim 6, wherein, the communication unit is configured to negotiate the charging mode of the terminal with the terminal by acts of:

sending, by the communication unit, a handshake request message to the terminal;

receiving, by the communication unit, a handshake response message from the terminal, wherein the handshake response message indicates that the terminal supports the quick-charging mode;

determining, by the communication unit, to charge the terminal with accordance to the quick-charging mode according to the handshake response message; and

determining, by the communication unit, to charge the terminal with accordance to the common charging mode when a handshake response message sent by the terminal is not received.

8. The power adaptor according to claim 6, wherein, the communication unit is configured to negotiate the charging mode of the terminal with the terminal by acts of:

sending, by the communication unit, a handshake request message to the terminal;

receiving, by the communication unit, a handshake response message from the terminal, wherein the handshake response message comprises a charging mode supported by the terminal and a current working parameter of the terminal;

determining, by the communication unit, to charge the terminal with accordance to the quick-charging mode when both of the power adaptor and the terminal support the quick-charging mode and the current working parameter of the terminal satisfies a quick-charging condition; and

determining, by the communication unit, to charge the terminal with accordance to the common charging mode when both of the power adaptor and the terminal support the quick-charging mode and the current working parameter of the terminal does not satisfy a quick-charging condition.

9. A terminal, comprising a battery and a charging interface, the charging interface comprising a power line, the terminal being configured to introduce a charging current from a power adaptor via the power line to charge the battery, wherein, the terminal further comprises a communication unit, the charging interface further comprises a data line, and the communication unit is configured to communicate with the power adaptor via the data line when the terminal is coupled to the power adapter;

and during a procedure of receiving a charging current from the power adaptor by the terminal, the communication unit is configured to send a first message to the power adaptor via the data line, the first message indicates a value of a current battery voltage of the terminal;

during the procedure of receiving the charging current from the power adaptor by the terminal, the communication unit is configured to receive a second message from the power adaptor via the data line, the second message indicates a current value or a voltage value output by the power adaptor; and

the communication unit is further configured to send a third message to the power adaptor via the data line, the third message indicates a current value or a voltage value received from the power adaptor by the terminal, to determine whether there is a fault in coupling between the terminal and the power adaptor;

such that the power adaptor is configured to adjust the charging current according to the value of the current battery voltage of the terminal during the procedure of outputting the charging current to the terminal by the power adaptor.

10. The terminal according to claim 9, wherein, during the procedure of receiving the charging current from the power adaptor by the terminal, the communication unit is configured to receive a fourth message from the power adaptor via the data line, the fourth message indicates an output overvoltage or an output overcurrent of the power adaptor;

and

the communication unit is further configured to send a fifth message to the power adaptor via the data line, the fifth message indicates an overvoltage and an overcurrent received from the power adaptor.

11. The terminal according to claim 9, wherein, the communication unit is configured to negotiate a charging parameter with the power adaptor before the terminal is charged, and the charging parameter comprises at least one of following parameters:

a charging voltage and a charging current.

12. The terminal according to claim 11, wherein, the communication unit is configured to negotiate the charging parameter with the power adapter by acts of:

receiving, by the communication unit, a handshake request message from the power adaptor, wherein the handshake request message comprises at least one of following information;

a version of the power adaptor, an identifier of the power adaptor, a working state of the power adaptor, a maximum value of an output voltage supported by the power adaptor and a maximum value of an output current supported by the power adaptor;

determining, by the communication unit, the charging parameter according to information in the handshake request message; and

sending, by the communication unit, a handshake response message to the power adaptor, wherein the handshake response message indicates the power adaptor to charge the terminal with accordance to the charging parameter.

13. The terminal according to claim 9, wherein, the communication unit is configured to negotiate a charging mode of the terminal with the power adaptor before the terminal is charged, and the charging mode comprises a quick-charging mode and a common charging mode.

14. The terminal according to claim 13, wherein, the communication unit is configured to negotiate the charging mode of the terminal with the power adaptor by acts of:

receiving, by the communication unit, a handshake request message from the power adaptor, wherein the handshake request message indicates that the power adaptor supports the quick-charging mode; and

sending, by the communication unit, a handshake response message to the power adaptor, wherein the handshake response message indicates the power adaptor to charge the terminal with accordance to the quick-charging mode.

15. The terminal according to claim 13, wherein, the communication unit is configured to negotiate the charging mode of the terminal with the power adapter by acts of:

receiving, by the communication unit, a handshake request message from the power adaptor, wherein the handshake request message indicates that the power adaptor supports the quick-charging mode;

sending, by the communication unit, a handshake response message to the power adaptor when a current working parameter of the terminal satisfies a quick-charging condition, wherein the handshake response message indicates the power adaptor to charge the terminal with accordance to the quick-charging mode; and

sending, by the communication unit, a handshake response message to the power adaptor when a current working parameter of the terminal does not satisfy a quick-charging condition, wherein the handshake response message indicates the power adaptor to charge the terminal with accordance to the common charging mode.

16. A charging system, comprising a power adaptor and a terminal, wherein the power adaptor, comprises a first power conversion unit, a first charging interface comprising a first power line, the first power conversion unit being configured to charge the terminal via the first power line, and a first communication unit, the first charging interface further comprises a first data line, and the first communication unit is configured to communicate with the terminal via the first data line when the power adaptor is coupled to the terminal;

the terminal comprises a battery, a second charging interface comprising a second power line, the terminal being configured to introduce a charging current from the power adaptor via the second power line to charge the battery, and a second communication unit, the second charging interface further comprises a second data line, and the second communication unit is configured to communicate with the power adaptor via the second data line when the terminal is coupled to the power adapter; and

wherein;

during a procedure of outputting a charging current to the terminal by the power adaptor, the first communication unit is configured to receive a first message from the terminal via the first data line, the first message indicates a value of a current battery voltage of the terminal;

during the procedure of outputting the charging current to the terminal by the power adaptor, the first communication unit is configured to send a second message to the terminal via the data line, to receive a third message from the terminal via the data line, and to determine whether there is a fault in coupling between the power adaptor and the terminal;

the second message indicates a current value or a voltage value output by the power adaptor, and the third message indicates a current value or a voltage value received from the power adaptor by the terminal;

or during the procedure of outputting the charging current to the terminal by the power adaptor, the second communication unit is configured to receive a second message from the power adaptor via the data line, to send a third message to the power adaptor via the data line, and to determine whether there is a fault in coupling between the terminal and the power adaptor;

the second message indicates a current value or a voltage value output by the power adaptor; and

the third message indicates a current value or a voltage value received from the power adaptor by the terminal; and

the power adaptor is configured to adjust the charging current according to the value of the current battery voltage of the terminal during the procedure of outputting the charging current to the terminal by the power adaptor.