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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2023
Applicant:
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US);
Inventor:
Linyong Fan, Shenzhen, CN;
Assignee:
Harman International Industries, Incorporated, Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2026.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01); H02J 7/62 (2026.01); H02J 7/64 (2026.01); H02J 7/90 (2026.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/977 (2026.01); H01M 10/44 (2013.01); H02J 7/62 (2026.01); H02J 7/64 (2026.01);
Abstract
An apparatus configured to power a battery of an audio system includes a plurality of switches, where the plurality of switches comprises a power switch and a plurality of voltage regulator switches, a microcontroller, and a voltage regulator circuit. The microcontroller is configured to determine whether the power switch is activated. The microcontroller is configured to, in response to determining the power switch is activated, activate the plurality of voltage regulator switches to electrically couple the voltage regulator circuit to the battery.