MOBILE TERMINAL IN WHICH WIRED CHARGING AND WIRELESS CHARGING ARE AVAILABLE AND METHOD OF CHARGING THEREOF
First Claim
1. A method of controlling charging of a mobile terminal in which wired charging and wireless charging is available, the method comprising:
- receiving first charging input information from one of a wired charging interface unit and a wireless charging interface unit;
controlling a switching unit to charge a battery through a first charging interface unit corresponding to the first charging input information;
measuring amperages of the first charging interface unit and a second charging interface unit, when receiving second charging input information by the second charging interface unit while charging the battery through the first charging interface unit; and
changing, if amperage of the second charging interface unit is greater than that of the first charging interface unit, a charging method by controlling the switching unit to be charged with power provided by the second charging interface unit.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal with wired charging and wireless charging is provided. The mobile terminal includes a wireless charging interface unit that receives a current provided from a wireless charging apparatus, a wired charging interface unit connected to an external charging device by wire to receive outside power, a detection unit that detects whether power is supplied from outside of the mobile terminal through the wireless charging interface unit and the wired charging interface unit and that outputs charging input information to a controller, a switching unit that outputs power supplied through at least one of the wireless charging interface unit and the wired charging interface unit to a charging unit, the charging unit connected to the switching unit to charge a battery with power received through the switching unit, and a controller that divides a charging mode based on charging input information output from the detection unit.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of controlling charging of a mobile terminal in which wired charging and wireless charging is available, the method comprising:
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receiving first charging input information from one of a wired charging interface unit and a wireless charging interface unit; controlling a switching unit to charge a battery through a first charging interface unit corresponding to the first charging input information; measuring amperages of the first charging interface unit and a second charging interface unit, when receiving second charging input information by the second charging interface unit while charging the battery through the first charging interface unit; and changing, if amperage of the second charging interface unit is greater than that of the first charging interface unit, a charging method by controlling the switching unit to be charged with power provided by the second charging interface unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A mobile terminal in which wired charging and wireless charging are available, the mobile terminal comprising:
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a wireless charging interface unit configured to receive a current provided from a wireless charging apparatus; a wired charging interface unit connected to an external charging device by a wire to receive power from outside of the mobile terminal; a detection unit configured to detect whether power is supplied from the outside of the mobile terminal through the wireless charging interface unit and the wired charging interface unit and that outputs charging input information to a controller; a switching unit configured to output power supplied through at least one of the wireless charging interface unit and the wired charging interface unit to a charging unit; the charging unit connected to the switching unit to charge a battery with power received through the switching unit; and a controller configured to select a charging mode based on charging input information output from the detection unit and that measures amperages of wireless charging and wired charging inputs, when a charging event by another input is detected while charging the battery with one input of one of the wired charging interface unit and the wireless charging interface unit and that controls the switching unit to charge the battery based on a charging input of relatively greater amperage in the wired charging interface unit and the wireless charging interface unit. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a wireless charging interface unit configured to receive external power from a wireless charging apparatus; a wired charging interface unit configured to receive external power from a wired charging apparatus; a detection unit configured to detect whether the external power is supplied from the wireless charging apparatus or from the wired charging apparatus; a switching unit configured to output power supplied from at least one of the wireless charging interface unit and the wired charging interface unit; a charging unit connected to the switching unit and configured to charge a battery of the mobile terminal with the output power received from the switching unit; and a controller configured to select a wireless charging mode or a wired charging mode based on charging input information output from the detecting unit. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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