Systems and methods for providing protection circuitry to selectively handle multiple cable-types through the same port
    2.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for providing protection circuitry to selectively handle multiple cable-types through the same port 有权
    用于提供保护电路以选择性地通过同一端口处理多个电缆类型的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08648501B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US13797850

    申请日:2013-03-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This is generally directed to providing protection circuitry to selectively handle power-providing cables and headset cables that can couple to the same port of an electronic device. In some embodiments, the device can include a Headset Rx chip to communicate with the headset cable and a Power Rx chip to communicate with the power-providing cable. As the Headset Rx chip and the Power Rx chip can be coupled to the same contact of the device's port, these chips may prevent one another from operating correctly or may damage one another. Accordingly, in some embodiments, it can be determined whether a headset cable or a power-providing cable is coupled to the device. When a headset cable is coupled to the device, the protection circuitry can disconnect the Power Rx chip. Similarly, when a power-providing cable is coupled to the device, the protection circuitry can disconnect the Headset Rx chip.

    Abstract translation: 这通常涉及提供保护电路以选择性地处理能够耦合到电子设备的相同端口的电力提供电缆和耳机线缆。 在一些实施例中,设备可以包括与耳机线缆通信的耳机Rx芯片和与供电电缆通信的Power Rx芯片。 由于耳机Rx芯片和Power Rx芯片可以耦合到设备端口的相同触点,这些芯片可能会相互阻止,否则可能会相互损坏。 因此,在一些实施例中,可以确定耳机线缆或供电电缆是否耦合到设备。 当耳机电缆连接到设备时,保护电路可以断开Power Rx芯片。 类似地,当电源提供电缆耦合到设备时,保护电路可以断开耳机Rx芯片。

    METHODS FOR DETERMINING AND CONTROLLING BATTERY EXPANSION
    4.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR DETERMINING AND CONTROLLING BATTERY EXPANSION 有权
    用于确定和控制电池膨胀的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160064780A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14838395

    申请日:2015-08-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and compensating for expansion of rechargeable batteries over time. An expansion detector may be coupled to or positioned proximate a rechargeable battery to monitor for expansion thereof. After expansion exceeding a selected threshold is detected, the expansion detector may report the expansion to an associated processing unit. The processing unit may undertake to arrest further rechargeable battery expansion by modifying or changing one or more characteristics of charging and/or discharging circuitry coupled to the rechargeable battery. For example, the processing unit may charge the rechargeable battery at a lower rate or with reduced voltage after detecting expansion.

    Abstract translation: 随着时间的推移,可充电电池的扩展检测和补偿的方法和系统。 扩展检测器可以耦合到或靠近可再充电电池定位以监测其扩展。 在扩展超过所选择的阈值之后,扩展检测器可以将扩展报告给相关的处理单元。 处理单元可以通过修改或改变耦合到可再充电电池的充电和/或放电电路的一个或多个特性来进一步阻止进一步的充电电池膨胀。 例如,处理单元可以在检测到扩展后以较低的速率或降低的电压对可充电电池充电。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PROTECTION CIRCUITRY TO SELECTIVELY HANDLE MULTIPLE CABLE-TYPES THROUGH THE SAME PORT
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PROTECTION CIRCUITRY TO SELECTIVELY HANDLE MULTIPLE CABLE-TYPES THROUGH THE SAME PORT 有权
    用于提供保护电路选择性地通过相同端口处理多个电缆类型的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130200726A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:US13797850

    申请日:2013-03-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This is generally directed to providing protection circuitry to selectively handle power-providing cables and headset cables that can couple to the same port of an electronic device. In some embodiments, the device can include a Headset Rx chip to communicate with the headset cable and a Power Rx chip to communicate with the power-providing cable. As the Headset Rx chip and the Power Rx chip can be coupled to the same contact of the device's port, these chips may prevent one another from operating correctly or may damage one another. Accordingly, in some embodiments, it can be determined whether a headset cable or a power-providing cable is coupled to the device. When a headset cable is coupled to the device, the protection circuitry can disconnect the Power Rx chip. Similarly, when a power-providing cable is coupled to the device, the protection circuitry can disconnect the Headset Rx chip.

    Abstract translation: 这通常涉及提供保护电路以选择性地处理能够耦合到电子设备的相同端口的电力提供电缆和耳机线缆。 在一些实施例中,设备可以包括与耳机线缆通信的耳机Rx芯片和与供电电缆通信的功率Rx芯片。 由于耳机Rx芯片和Power Rx芯片可以耦合到设备端口的相同触点,这些芯片可能会相互阻止,否则可能会相互损坏。 因此,在一些实施例中,可以确定耳机线缆或供电电缆是否耦合到设备。 当耳机电缆连接到设备时,保护电路可以断开Power Rx芯片。 类似地,当电源提供电缆耦合到设备时,保护电路可以断开耳机Rx芯片。

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