IP Library Granted Patent US 8,253,384
Granted Patent B2
US 8,253,384 · App. 12/781,833 · Granted Aug 28, 2012

Electronic device having power management assembly

Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,253,384
App. No.
12/781,833
Granted
Aug 28, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device includes a power cable, a host, a rechargeable battery, and a power management assembly. The power cable is configured for electrically coupling an external power supply to the electronic device. The rechargeable battery is electrically coupled to the host. The power management assembly is electrically coupled to the host and the rechargeable battery. The power management assembly is configured for controlling drawing the maximum rated power of the electronic device from the external power supply through the power cable as the power management assembly is being used, and controlling the host to switch on a power-saving mode, and increase current flowing to the rechargeable battery when the host works in the power-saving mode.

Claims (26)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a power cable configured for electrically coupling an external power supply to the electronic device;

a host;

rechargeable battery electrically coupled to the host; and

a power management assembly electrically coupled to the host and the rechargeable battery, wherein the power management assembly is configured for controlling drawing the maximum rated power of the electronic device from the external power supply through the power cable as the power management assembly is being used, and controlling the host to switch on a power-saving mode, and increase a current flowing to the rechargeable battery when the host works in the power-saving mode.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the power management assembly comprises a power controlling module configured for drawing the maximum rated power of the electronic device from the external power supply.

3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the power management assembly further comprises a switching module configured for switching an operating mode of the host between the power-saving mode and a normal mode, when the rechargeable battery is being charged, the host is switched on the power-saving mode.

4. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the power management assembly further comprises a current distribution module configured for increasing a current flowing to the rechargeable battery when the host works in the power-saving mode.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the host comprises a CPU, a plurality of hardware modules, and at least one memory chip, the CPU, the hardware modules and the at least one memory chip are electrically coupled to the current distribution module.

6. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the switching module switches the CPU, the hardware modules, and the at least one memory chip into the power-saving mode by slowing a working frequency of the CPU, the hardware modules, and the at least one memory chip.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the maximum rated power is about 90 watts.

8. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the maximum rated current is about 2 amperes.

9. An electronic device comprising:

a power cable configured for electrically coupling an external power supply to the electronic device;

a host;

a screen;

a rechargeable battery electrically coupled to the host; and

a power management assembly electrically coupled to the host, the screen and the rechargeable battery, wherein the power management assembly is configured for controlling drawing the maximum rated power of the electronic device from the external power supply through the power cable as the power management assembly is being used, and controlling the host and the screen to switched on a power-saving mode, and increase a current flowing to the rechargeable battery when the host and the screen work in the power-saving mode.

10. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the power management assembly comprises a power controlling module configured for drawing the maximum rated power of the electronic device from the external power supply.

11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the power management assembly further comprises a switching module configured for switching an operating mode of the host between the power-saving mode and a normal mode, when the rechargeable battery is being charged, the host is switched on the power-saving mode.

12. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the power management assembly further comprises a current distribution module configured for increasing a current flowing to the rechargeable battery when the host works in the power-saving mode.

13. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the host comprises a CPU, a plurality of hardware modules, and at least one memory chip, the CPU, the hardware modules and the at least one memory chip are electrically coupled to the current distribution module.

14. The electronic device of claim 13 , wherein the switching module switches the CPU, the hardware modules, and the at least one memory chip into the power-saving mode by slowing a working frequency of the CPU, the hardware modules, and the at least one memory chip.

15. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the maximum rated power is about 90 watts.

16. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the maximum rated current is about 2 amperes.

17. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the switching module switches the screen into the power-saving mode by decreasing a brightness of the screen.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2010
From: CHEN, CHUN-PO
To: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 024405/0660 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2010 1 0131558 · Mar 24, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
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