Apple Inc.

Aaron J Barber

Peter J Johnston

Mark A Yoshimoto

Alex J Crumlin

Paul M Thompson

William O Ferry

Val Valentine

Neal V Cecil

Reese A Schreiber

Steven P Hier

Clinton Bauder

Robert Il McKeever

Circuits, methods, and apparatus where a dongle or adapter may provide continuous power in the event of a disconnection of a charging device. One example may provide a dongle having a charge storage circuit. A charging device connected to the dongle may be used to power an accessory also connected to the dongle. Following a disconnection of the charging device, the dongle may use the charger storage circuit to provide power to the accessory for a first duration. After the first duration, a host device also connected to the dongle may provide power to the accessory via the dongle.

Charge storage and power routing for dongles and adapters

The disclosed embodiments provide a system that configures a battery for a computer system. During operation, the system disconnects the battery by simulating a fault condition using a safety circuit of the battery. The fault condition may be simulated to facilitate safe assembly of a computer system containing the battery. After assembly is complete, the system enables use of the battery in the computer system by applying external power to the computer system, which resets the safety circuit and reconnects the battery.

Battery disconnection for secure assembly of computer systems

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Aaron J Barber