Asustek Computer Inc.

Kai-Chun Liang

Kian-Ming Chee

Yii-Lin Wu

Chia-Yu Liu

Wei-Chen Tu

Tao Hung Chen

Chia-Jui Shih

Hsiang-Jui Hung

Xiao-Feng Zhou

Wen-Hsiang Yang

Chia Yu Liu

Chia Jui Shih

Kian Ming Chee

An accessory device, and an electronic system and an operation method thereof are provided. The accessory device includes a functional module, a first connection interface, a second connection interface, a switch module, and a microcontroller. The first connection interface is configured to be coupled to an external first electronic device. The second connection interface is configured to be coupled to an external second electronic device. The switch module is disposed between the first connection interface and the second connection interface, and between the first connection interface and the functional module. The microcontroller controls the switch module, so that at least one of the first electronic device, the second electronic device, and the functional module supplies power to at least another one of the first electronic device, the second electronic device, and the functional module.

Accessory device, and electronic system and operation method thereof

A charging device connected to a power source for charging a plurality of electronic devices is provided. Each of the electronic devices has a predetermined charging power. The charging device comprises a power input end, a plurality of power output ends, a plurality of charging units, and a controller. The power input end is connected to the power source. The power output ends are utilized to connect the electronic devices. The charging units are electrically connected to the power output ends respectively. The controller is electrically connected to the power input end, the power output ends and the charging units for accessing an output power of the power source via the power input and each of the predetermined charging powers via the power output ends, and controlling the charging units according to the output power and the predetermined charging powers.

Charging device and charging method thereof

An electronic system includes a first device and a second device is provided. The first device includes a power connector, a first connector, a first battery, and a charging controller. The second device includes a second connector and a second battery. The power connector is configured to receive an external voltage. The first battery is electrically connected to the power connector and the first connector. The charging controller is electrically connected to the power connector and the first battery. The second connector is utilized for connecting the first connector. The second battery is electrically connected to the second connector. When the first connector is connected to the second connector, the charging controller selectively connects the first battery and the second battery in a series via the first connector and the second connector according to the level of the first battery and the second battery.

Electronic system

A power system applied to a handheld device including a battery, a first connecting port, a second connecting port, a first detector, a second detector, a power delivery controller, a control unit, and a switching element is provided. The first connecting port is electrically connected to the battery through a first charging path. The second connecting port is electrically connected to the battery through a second charging path. The first detector is electrically connected to the first connecting port to generate a first detection signal. The second detector is electrically connected to the second connecting port to generate a second detection signal. The control unit controls the switching element according to the first detection signal and the second detection signal to selectively electrically connect the power delivery controller to the first connecting port or the second connecting port and controls conduction statuses of the charging paths.

Power system

A power system including a battery, a first port, a first converter, a second port, a second converter, a switch, a power controller, and a control unit is provided. The first port is electrically connected to the battery through a first charging/discharging path. The second port is electrically connected to the battery through a second charging/discharging path and is electrically connected to the first port through a third charging/discharging path. The first converter and the second converter are disposed on the first charging/discharging path and the second charging/discharging path respectively. The switch is disposed on the third charging/discharging path. The power controller is electrically connected to the first port and the second port for forming a power transmission mode with an external device. The control unit is configured to control the first converter, the second converter, and the switch according to the power transmission mode.

Power system for handheld device

A battery management device includes a detection circuit, a charge control circuit, and a discharge control circuit. The detection circuit is configured to output a first control signal and a second control signal according to a volume of a rechargeable battery. The charge control circuit is electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery and the detection circuit, and configured to open a charge loop of the rechargeable battery according to the first control signal. The discharge control circuit is electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery and the detection circuit, and configured to close a discharge path of the rechargeable battery according to the second control signal.

Battery management device with volume detection and forced discharge

A power control circuit is disclosed. The power control circuit includes a first receiving circuit, a second receiving circuit, a first power supply circuit and a second power supply circuit. The first receiving circuit is electrically connected to a charging circuit and a first port and configured to charge a power unit according to a first port voltage. The second receiving circuit is electrically connected to the charging circuit and a second port and configured to charge the power unit according to a second port voltage. The second receiving circuit is further configured to be disabled according to the first port voltage. The first power supply circuit is configured to supply power to the first port. The second power supply circuit is configured to supply power to the second port. Thus, the power control circuit transmits power or data through different ports.

Power control circuit

A detection circuit is provided, including a connector and a processing circuit. The connector comprises a first detection terminal and a second detection terminal. The second detection terminal is electrically connected to a first reference potential. The processing circuit is electrically connected to the first detection terminal and is used for receiving a power supply signal. When the connector is connected to a connecting port, the first detection terminal is electrically connected with the second detection terminal through the connecting port to form an electrical loop, so that the processing circuit detects a detection potential on the first detection terminal, and then determines whether the connector is correctly connected to the connecting port.

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Kai-Chun Liang