Power management for battery powered appliances

Details Power management for battery powered appliances Power management for battery powered appliances

2006-08-08

2006-08-08

Tibbits, Pia (Department: 2838)

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Battery or cell charging

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Reexamination Certificate

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07088076

ABSTRACT:
A power management topology for portable electronic devices that includes a feed-enabled AC/DC adapter that receives feedback data from a charge controller associated with the portable device. The feedback data can include battery charging current, battery voltage, or power requirements of the portable device. Using the feedback data, the external AC/DC adapter can adjust the DC output to meet the charging requirement of the battery and/or the power requirements of the portable device.

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