Dynamic power optimization when transferring power between batteries

    公开(公告)号:US10141756B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15079828

    申请日:2016-03-24

    Abstract: A modular recharging system includes an electronic device that includes an internal battery, and a removable battery pack that the electronic device can use to boost the power of its internal battery. Typically, the battery pack will have a larger battery than the internal battery of the device. Based on threshold charge levels for the internal battery, the electronic device turns on and off power from the battery pack so as to preserve the life of the battery pack. Processor interrupts generated in response to the threshold levels may also be selectively masked to reduce power consumption.

    Expedited resume process from low battery

    公开(公告)号:US10379874B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-13

    申请号:US15191814

    申请日:2016-06-24

    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for quickly readying a device when charging a dead battery. For example, a device may enter a hibernation mode when the battery becomes critically low and may resume normal operation from the hibernation mode when an external power source is connected to the device. While the battery is critically low but the device is connected to the external power source, the device may generate a visible indication, such as a watermark, and apply the watermark to content to allow a user to control the device while indicating to the user that the battery is critically low and should not be removed from the external power source. Thus, the device may reduce user-perceived latency from when the external power source is connected to when the device resumes system interactivity (e.g., being responsive to user input).

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