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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2009
Martin G. A. Guthrie, Waterloo, CA;
Dusan Veselic, Waterloo, CA;
Alexei Skarine, Waterloo, CA;
Michael F. Habicher, Waterloo, CA;
Martin G. A. Guthrie, Waterloo, CA;
Dusan Veselic, Waterloo, CA;
Alexei Skarine, Waterloo, CA;
Michael F. Habicher, Waterloo, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
In accordance with the teachings described herein, a method and apparatus for handling a charging state in a mobile electronic device is provided. A universal serial bus (USB) interface may be used for connecting the mobile device to a USB host. A processing device may be used to control operation of the mobile device and receive an enumeration acknowledgement signal from the USB host via the USB interface and generate an enable signal upon receiving the enumeration acknowledgement signal. The method and apparatus may further include a rechargeable battery, a battery charger, a timing circuit, and a battery charger enabling circuit.