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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2012
Yasumichi Tsukamoto, Yamato, JP;
Shigefumi Odaohhara, Yamato, JP;
Hiromitsu Yamaguchi, Hiratsuka, JP;
Tetsuji Nakamura, Yokohama, JP;
Yasumichi Tsukamoto, Yamato, JP;
Shigefumi Odaohhara, Yamato, JP;
Hiromitsu Yamaguchi, Hiratsuka, JP;
Tetsuji Nakamura, Yokohama, JP;
LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
An apparatus for supplying power to a portable electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first receptacle to which an AC/DC adaptor is connectable, a second receptacle to which an electronic device is connectable, a battery charger for charging a battery using power supplied by the AC/DC adaptor, an output circuit for supplying power to the electronic device from the AC/DC adaptor when the AC/DC adaptor is connected to the apparatus, and supplies power to the electronic device from the battery when the AC/DC adaptor is not connected to the apparatus, and a control circuit for controlling the battery charger to supply power to the electronic device while charging the battery when the AC/DC adaptor is connected to the apparatus.