Electronic device and method for charging battery

    公开(公告)号:US10256653B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-09

    申请号:US15483388

    申请日:2017-04-10

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00 H02J7/04

    摘要: Provided are a battery charging method and an electronic device. The electronic device includes a connector that includes a first terminal to which a voltage is applied by an external charger and a second terminal for transmitting and receiving data, and a first charging circuit configured to charge a battery of the electronic device by using the voltage applied to the first terminal. The first charging circuit may include a communication circuit configured to transmit information related to the battery through the second terminal, a voltage converter configured to convert a voltage supplied to the battery and a first controller circuit configured to obtain first information regarding a voltage of the battery, control the communication circuit to transmit the first information to a charger connected with the connector, and control the voltage converter to charge the battery using a voltage adjusted based on the first information by the charger, if the adjusted voltage is applied to the first terminal.

    Electronic device and method of charging a battery using a plurality of charging circuitry in the electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US10971942B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US15348930

    申请日:2016-11-10

    摘要: An electronic device including: a housing, a battery mounted within the housing, a power interface disposed to or within the housing and configured to receive power from an external power source wirelessly or through a wire, and a circuit configured to electrically connect the battery and the power interface. The circuit includes a first electrical path configured to supply a first part of a current supply from the power interface to the battery, and a second electrical path configured to supply a second part of the current supply from the power interface to the battery and connected to the battery in parallel to the first electrical path. The circuit is configured to selectively control the current supply to the battery via the second electrical path at least partially based on at least one of a charge level of the battery or a signal from a sensor disposed in the housing.

    Electronic device and method for wired and wireless charging in electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US10199872B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-05

    申请号:US15240516

    申请日:2016-08-18

    摘要: An apparatus for wired and wireless charging of an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display on a surface of the housing, a battery mounted in the housing, a circuit electrically connected with the battery, a conductive pattern positioned in the housing, electrically connected with the circuit, and configured to wirelessly transmit power to an external device, a connector on another surface of the housing and electrically connected with the circuit, a memory, and a processor electrically connected with the display, the battery, the circuit, the connector, and/or the memory. The circuit is configured to electrically connect the battery with the conductive pattern to wirelessly transmit power to the external device and electrically connect the battery with the connector to transmit power to the external device by wire, simultaneously or selectively, with wirelessly transmitting power to the external device.

    Battery charging method and electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US11658507B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-23

    申请号:US16339132

    申请日:2017-09-27

    IPC分类号: H02J7/34 H02J7/00

    摘要: A battery charging method and an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device can comprise: a connection unit comprising a first terminal to which a voltage is applied by an external device, and a second terminal for transmitting/receiving data; a first charging unit for charging a battery connected to the electronic device by using the voltage applied to the first terminal; and a second charging unit for charging the battery by dropping the voltage applied to the first terminal according to a preset voltage drop rate. The first charging unit can comprise: a first switch connected to the first terminal; a communication unit for transmitting information through the second terminal; and a first control unit for acquiring first information on the battery voltage, controlling the communication unit such that the first information is transmitted to a charger connected to the connection unit, and controlling the first switch such that the voltage adjusted on the basis of the first information by the charger is supplied to the second charging unit through the first terminal.

    Electronic device and method for wired and wireless charging in electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US11626748B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US17675432

    申请日:2022-02-18

    摘要: An apparatus for wired and wireless charging of an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display on a surface of the housing, a battery mounted in the housing, a circuit electrically connected with the battery, a conductive pattern positioned in the housing, electrically connected with the circuit, and configured to wirelessly transmit power to an external device, a connector on another surface of the housing and electrically connected with the circuit, a memory, and a processor electrically connected with the display, the battery, the circuit, the connector, and/or the memory. The circuit is configured to electrically connect the battery with the conductive pattern to wirelessly transmit power to the external device and electrically connect the battery with the connector to transmit power to the external device by wire, simultaneously or selectively, with wirelessly transmitting power to the external device.

    Electronic device and method for wired and wireless charging in electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US11258303B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-22

    申请号:US16265344

    申请日:2019-02-01

    摘要: An apparatus for wired and wireless charging of an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display on a surface of the housing, a battery mounted in the housing, a circuit electrically connected with the battery, a conductive pattern positioned in the housing, electrically connected with the circuit, and configured to wirelessly transmit power to an external device, a connector on another surface of the housing and electrically connected with the circuit, a memory, and a processor electrically connected with the display, the battery, the circuit, the connector, and/or the memory. The circuit is configured to electrically connect the battery with the conductive pattern to wirelessly transmit power to the external device and electrically connect the battery with the connector to transmit power to the external device by wire, simultaneously or selectively, with wirelessly transmitting power to the external device.