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Method for operating an electronic appliance, charging apparatus for charging a battery for an electronic appliance, and motor vehicle

  • US 9,490,643 B2
  • Filed: 10/18/2013
  • Issued: 11/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating an electronic appliance which has a battery and a charging device for charging the battery with electric current, comprising:

  • using an application program on the electronic appliance, preselecting at least one functionality state of the electronic appliance by a user of the electronic apparatus, each functionality state corresponding to a different charging apparatus;

    after preselecting the at least one functionality state, coupling the charging device to a current charging apparatus, which is external to the electronic appliance, for charging the battery;

    supplying an electrical supply voltage to the charging device via the current charging apparatus, for charging the battery;

    modulating an identification signal onto the supply voltage so as to change the supply voltage over a period of time, by the current charging apparatus;

    evaluating the changes brought about to the supply voltage and using the identification signal at the electronic appliance to identify the current charging apparatus; and

    after identifying the current charging apparatus, setting the electronic apparatus to the functionality state corresponding to the current charging apparatus.

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