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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Inventor:
Xuefeng Xu, Beijing, CN;
Assignee:
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/0063 (2013.01); G06F 1/263 (2013.01); G06F 1/266 (2013.01); H02J 7/0006 (2013.01); H02J 7/0052 (2013.01); H02J 7/0054 (2013.01); H02J 2007/0062 (2013.01); H02J 2007/0067 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for powering a mobile device are provided. The method comprises detecting whether an external battery is useable for powering a mobile device through an interface. The method also comprises receiving power through the interface upon detecting the external battery being useable for powering the mobile device through the interface. With the methods and apparatuses of the present disclosure, it is easy to detect the availability of the external battery, which results in an extended battery life and enhanced battery capacity.