公开(公告)号：US10581256B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US15916653

申请日：2018-03-09

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ku-Chul Jung ,  Chul-Woo Park ,  Sang-Hyun Ryu ,  Min-Jung Park ,  Jeong-Ho Lee ,  Chi-Hyun Cho

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  G01R31/02 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  G01R31/389

Abstract: Various embodiments relating to an electronic device and a method based on a battery leakage state have been described. According to an example embodiment, an electronic device includes a display; a communication circuit; a battery; a current sensor configured to measure a charge current used for charging the battery; and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to measure a charge current using the current sensor, to determine a leakage state of the battery based on at least a part of the charge current, and to provide a notification corresponding to the leakage state through the display and/or perform a specified function corresponding to the leakage state based on at least a part of the leakage state.

公开(公告)号：US10374450B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15715042

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hee-Tae Kim ,  Ku-Chul Jung ,  Kwang-Sub Lee ,  Se-Young Jang

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A method comprises providing power from a battery to an external device using a first circuit; and receiving power from a first power source to provide power to the battery using a second circuit while providing power to the external device.

公开(公告)号：US09787130B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US13908311

申请日：2013-06-03

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hee-Tae Kim ,  Ku-Chul Jung ,  Kwang-Sub Lee ,  Se-Young Jang

IPC: H02J7/34 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  G06F1/26

CPC classification number: H02J7/34 ,  G06F1/263 ,  G06F1/266 ,  H02J7/0055 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H02J2007/0062 ,  Y10T307/391

Abstract: A method comprises providing power from a battery to an external device using a first circuit; and receiving power from a first power source to provide power to the battery using a second circuit while providing power to the external device.

公开(公告)号：US20170133862A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15348930

申请日：2016-11-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

Inventor： Ku-Chul Jung ,  Sang-Hyun Ryu ,  Chul-Woo Park ,  Sung-Geun Yoon

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/42

CPC classification number: H02J7/007 ,  H01M10/4257 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/0072 ,  H02J7/0073 ,  H02J7/022 ,  H02J7/04 ,  H02J7/041 ,  H02J2007/0059

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11658507B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US16339132

申请日：2017-09-27

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sung-Geun Yoon ,  Kang-Jun Ko ,  Chul-Woo Park ,  Ku-Chul Jung ,  Seung-Chul Choi

IPC: H02J7/34 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/34 ,  H02J7/00036 ,  H02J7/00047 ,  H02J7/007182 ,  H02J7/007194 ,  H02J7/00304 ,  H02J7/00308 ,  H02J7/00309 ,  H02J7/00714 ,  H02J2207/20

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11626748B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17675432

申请日：2022-02-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ku-Chul Jung ,  Chul-Woo Park ,  Sung-Geun Yoon ,  Sang-Hyun Ryu

IPC: H02J7/34 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/12

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11368039B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US16532257

申请日：2019-08-05

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hee-Tae Kim ,  Ku-Chul Jung ,  Kwang-Sub Lee ,  Se-Young Jang

IPC: H02J7/34 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J50/40 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A method comprises providing power from a battery to an external device using a first circuit; and receiving power from a first power source to provide power to the battery using a second circuit while providing power to the external 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

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ku-Chul Jung ,  Chul-Woo Park ,  Sung-Geun Yoon ,  Sang-Hyun Ryu

IPC: H02J50/12 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/04

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US10928875B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US15920978

申请日：2018-03-14

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ku-Chul Jung ,  Chui-Woo Park ,  Sang-Hyun Ryu ,  Min-Jung Park ,  Jeong-Ho Lee ,  Chi-Hyun Cho

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a battery; an interface that receives an external power; a system circuit including a processor; and a power management circuit, wherein the power management circuit is configured to detect an input of the external power through the interface; identify a voltage of the battery in response to the detection of the input of the external power; when the voltage of the battery belongs to a first designated voltage range, avoid charging the battery using the input external power and supply the input external power to the system circuit; and when the voltage of the battery belongs to a second designated voltage range, charge the battery using at least some of the input external power.

公开(公告)号：US10340737B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15233130

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ku-Chul Jung ,  Kyung-Ha Koo ,  Chul-Woo Park ,  Ki-Youn Jang ,  Yong-Sang Yun ,  Chi-Hyun Cho

IPC: G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/80

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device for charging a battery of an external device may include a coil and a first circuit configured to wirelessly transmit power to the external device through the coil. A second circuit may be configured to wirelessly receive information from the external device. A fan may be disposed adjacent to the coil to discharge heat to the exterior of the electronic device. A control circuit may adjust the driving speed of the fan based at least in part on the received information.