Charging Priority Between Multiple Devices Connected to a Charging Cradle

An example method for charging a barcode reader that can be implemented by a charging cradle includes: detecting that the barcode reader is coupled to a first interface of the charging cradle for the barcode reader; detecting that a spare battery of the barcode reader is coupled to a second interfac...

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Main Authors DiGiovanna, Robert W, Wright, Mariya, Squillante, Gennaro
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.10.2022
Subjects
CALCULATING
CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTINGELECTRIC POWER
COMPUTING
CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
COUNTING
ELECTRICITY
GENERATION
HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
PHYSICS
PRESENTATION OF DATA
RECOGNITION OF DATA
RECORD CARRIERS
SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
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Summary:An example method for charging a barcode reader that can be implemented by a charging cradle includes: detecting that the barcode reader is coupled to a first interface of the charging cradle for the barcode reader; detecting that a spare battery of the barcode reader is coupled to a second interface of the charging cradle; receiving, via a connection between the charging cradle and a port of a host power source, an indication of a magnitude of an input current that the host power source is capable of delivering to the charging cradle over the connection; comparing the magnitude of the input current to a threshold magnitude; responsive to the comparing, determining a charging order in which to charge the barcode reader and the spare battery using the input current from the host power source; and charging the barcode reader and the spare battery in accordance with the charging order.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117235522