Patent ID: 9037756
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: G06F,H02J,H04M

Abstract:
1. A mobile terminal, comprising: a battery; a connector including a pin for data communication, a pin designated for express charge, and first and second power pins for charging the battery; a memory configured to store a reference voltage indicating a dedicated adapter of the battery; and a controller configured to control a charge of the battery and to charge the battery through the pin designated for express charge, wherein, when a voltage is input from the first and second power pins and data is not input from the pin for data communication, the controller recognizes an external device connected with the connector as an adapter, and wherein, when a voltage input from the pin for data communication is the reference voltage, the controller recognizes the connected adapter as the dedicated adapter and charges the battery with power input from the dedicated adapter through the first and second power pins.