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US 12,633,761 · App. 18/005,966 · Granted May 19, 2026

Smart terminal and control method therefor

Inventor: Chunlin Lei (Huizhou, CN)
Assignee: HUIZHOU TCL MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
H02J7/448H02J7/575H02J7/80
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Patent No.
US 12,633,761
App. No.
18/005,966
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A smart terminal and a control method therefor. The smart terminal comprises: a control circuit, a detection circuit, a first connector and a charging circuit. The detection circuit is respectively connected to the control circuit and the first connector. The detection circuit is used for detecting an electrical signal of the first connector and feeding same back to the control circuit. The control circuit is used for determining a control instruction on the basis of the electrical signal of the first connector, the control instruction being used for controlling the charging circuit and the first connector.

Claims (48)

1 . A smart terminal, comprising:

a first connector, connected to a first external device, wherein the first connector is a pogo pin;

a charging circuit, connected to the first connector;

a control circuit, configured to determine a control instruction according to an electrical signal of the first connector, wherein the control instruction is configured to control the charging circuit and the first connector; and

a detection circuit, connected to the control circuit and the first connector, configured to detect the electrical signal of the first connector and provides a feedback the electrical signal to the control circuit;

wherein the first connector comprises an ID pin and a first power pin, and the de circuit comprises:

a first detection circuit, connected to the control circuit and the ID pin, and configured to detect an ID pin electrical signal of the ID pin to obtain a first detection signal and to provide a feedback to the control circuit; and

a second detection circuit, connected in parallel with the first detection circuit and configured to detect the first power pin signal of the first power pin to obtain a second detection signal and to provide a feedback to the control circuit;

wherein the first connector comprises a first data pin, connected to the control circuit to transmit a first data signal; further comprising:

a power management chip, connected to the first power pin and the control circuit, configured to provide a working voltage to the first power pin according to the control instruction of the control circuit.

2 . The smart terminal of claim 1 , wherein the first connector comprises a second data pin, and the power management chip connects the control circuit and the second data pin so that a second data signal is transmitted between the control circuit and the second data pin.

3 . The smart terminal of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first switch circuit; and

a second connector, connected to a second external device;

wherein the first connector comprises a third data pin; the second connector comprises a fourth data pin; the control circuit is connected to the third data pin through the first switch circuit to transmit a third data signal; the control circuit is connected to the fourth data pin to transmit the fourth data signal.

4 . The smart terminal of claim 3 , wherein a control terminal and an input end of the first switch circuit are connected to the control circuit, and an output end of the first switch circuit is connected to the third data pin.

5 . The smart terminal of claim 3 , further comprising a second switch circuit; wherein the second connector comprises a second power pin configured to transmit a second power signal; a control end of the second switch circuit is connected to the control circuit, an input end of the second switch circuit is connected to the second power pin, an output end of the second switch circuit is connected to the charging circuit; the control circuit controls an on/off state of the second switch circuit.

6 . The smart terminal of claim 1 , further comprising a third switch circuit, wherein a control end of the third switch circuit is connected to the control circuit, and an input end of the third switch circuit is connected to the first power pin, and an output of the third switch circuit is connected to the charging circuit.

7 . A smart terminal, comprising:

a first connector, connected to a first external device;

a charging circuit, connected to the first connector;

a control circuit, configured to determine a control instruction according to an electrical signal of the first connector, wherein the control instruction is configured to control the charging circuit and the first connector; and

a detection circuit, connected to the control circuit and the first connector, configured to detect the electrical signal of the first connector and provides a feedback the electrical signal to the control circuit;

wherein the first connector comprises an ID pin and a first power pin, and the detection circuit comprises:

a first detection circuit, connected to the control circuit and the ID pin, and configured to detect an ID pin electrical signal of the ID pin to obtain a first detection signal and to provide a feedback to the control circuit; and

a second detection circuit, connected in parallel with the first detection circuit and configured to detect the first power pin signal of the first power pin to obtain a second detection signal and to provide a feedback to the control circuit;

wherein the first connector comprises a first data pin, connected to the control circuit to transmit a first data signal; further comprising:

a power management chip, connected to the first power pin and the control circuit, configured to provide a working voltage to the first power pin according to the control instruction of the control circuit.

8 . The smart terminal of claim 7 , wherein the first connector comprises a second data pin, and the power management chip connects the control circuit and the second data pin so that a second data signal is transmitted between the control circuit and the second data pin.

9 . The smart terminal of claim 7 , further comprising:

a first switch circuit; and

a second connector, connected to a second external device;

wherein the first connector comprises a third data pin; the second connector comprises a fourth data pin; the control circuit is connected to the third data pin through the first switch circuit to transmit a third data signal; the control circuit is connected to the fourth data pin to transmit the fourth data signal.

10 . The smart terminal of claim 9 , wherein a control terminal and an input end of the first switch circuit are connected to the control circuit, and an output end of the first switch circuit is connected to the third data pin.

11 . The smart terminal of claim 9 , further comprising a second switch circuit; wherein the second connector comprises a second power pin configured to transmit a second power signal; a control end of the second switch circuit is connected to the control circuit, an input end of the second switch circuit is connected to the second power pin, an output end of the second switch circuit is connected to the charging circuit; the control circuit controls an on/off state of the second switch circuit.

12 . The smart terminal of claim 7 , further comprising a third switch circuit, wherein a control end of the third switch circuit is connected to the control circuit, and an input end of the third switch circuit is connected to the first power pin, and an output of the third switch circuit is connected to the charging circuit.

13 . A method of controlling a smart terminal, the smart terminal comprising:

a first connector, connected to a first external device;

a charging circuit, connected to the first connector;

a control circuit; and

a detection circuit, connected to the control circuit and the first connector;

the method comprising:

acquiring an electrical signal of a first connecter; and

determining a control instruction according to the electrical signal of the first connector, wherein the control instruction is configured to control the charging circuit and the first connector;

wherein the detection circuit comprises a first detection circuit and a second detection circuit connected in parallel, the first connector comprises an ID pin and a first power pin, and two ends of the first detection circuit are respectively connected to the control circuit and the ID pin, two ends of the second detection circuit are respectively connected to the control circuit and the first power pin, the first detection circuit detects an ID pin electrical signal of the ID pin to obtain a first detection signal and provides a feedback to the control circuit, and the second detection circuit detects the first power pin signal of the first power pin to obtain a second detection signal and provides a feedback to the control circuit, wherein the acquiring the electrical signal of the first connecter comprises:

acquiring the first detection signal by using the first detection circuit, and acquiring the second detection signal by using the second detection circuit;

wherein the first connector comprises a first data pin, connected to the control circuit to transmit a first data signal; further comprising:

a power management chip, connected to the first power pin and the control circuit, configured to provide a working voltage to the first power pin according to the control instruction of the control circuit.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 19, 2023
From: LEI, CHUNLIN
To: HUIZHOU TCL MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 062415/0768 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202010704030.6 · Jul 21, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230299594A1 · Sep 21, 2023
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