Patent ID: 9722444
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: G06F,H02J

Claim:
1. An electronic device comprising: a platform controller hub; and a charging interface comprising: a connector for coupling to a peripheral device, comprising an insert detecting member for detecting if the peripheral device is inserted; and a charging integrated circuit coupled to the connector; wherein the charging integrated circuit is configured to transfer power to the connector; the platform controller hub is configured to exchange data through the connector through the charging integrated circuit; the charging integrated circuit is configured to cut off the power to the connector when the insert detecting member detects that no peripheral device is inserted in the connector; and the platform controller hub is further configured to control the charging integrated circuit to cut off the power to the connector; wherein the insert detecting member comprises a first insert pin, a second insert pin, and a tab, the tab is configured to couple the first insert pin to the second insert pin when no peripheral device is inserted in the connector.