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US 9,490,625 · App. 14/339,852 · Granted Nov 8, 2016

Electronic device and voltage monitoring method

Inventors: Ryo Tanimoto (Tama, JP); Takahiko Yasuda (Kawasaki, JP); Masato Soga (Tokorozawa, JP)
Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
H02H3/44H04M1/18H04M1/72527
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Patent No.
US 9,490,625
App. No.
14/339,852
Granted
Nov 8, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device includes a processor, and a connector used for connecting an external device to the electronic device, wherein the processor monitors fluctuation in a voltage at a specific terminal of the connector, and when the fluctuation in the voltage during a predetermined time period are not within a predetermined range, the processor electrically separates the connector.

Claims (17)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a processor; and

a connector used for connecting an external device to the electronic device, wherein

the processor:

measures a plurality of voltage values at a specific terminal of the connector during a predetermined time period,

electrically connects the connector when all of the plurality of measured voltage values are within a predetermined range, and

electrically separates the connector when at least one of the plurality of measured voltage values is not within the predetermined range.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor electrically separates the connector so as to block an inflow of electric current from the external device connected to the connector.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor electrically separates the connector so as to stop a supply of a voltage to the specific terminal.

4. A voltage monitoring method implemented for an electronic device that includes a connector used for connecting an external device to the electronic device, the voltage monitoring method comprising:

measuring a plurality of voltage values at a specific terminal of the connector during a predetermined time period;

electrically connecting the connector when all of the plurality of measured voltage values are within a predetermined range; and

electrically separating the connector when at least one of the plurality of measured voltage values is not within the predetermined range.

5. A computer-readable recording medium having stored therein a voltage monitoring program used by an electronic device that includes a processor and a connector used for connecting an external device to the electronic device, the voltage monitoring program causing the processor to execute:

measuring a plurality of voltage values at a specific terminal of the connector during a predetermined time period;

electrically connecting the connector when all of the plurality of measured voltage values are within a predetermined range; and

electrically separating the connector when at least one of the plurality of measured voltage values is not within the predetermined range.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2014
From: TANIMOTO, RYO; YASUDA, TAKAHIKO; SOGA, MASATO
To: FUJITSU LIMITED
Reel/Frame 033612/0671 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2013-168744 · Aug 14, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20150049407A1 · Feb 19, 2015