Output circuit and method for detecting whether load connected to connection port corresponding to output circuit

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PATENT NO 9832459
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14930671

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An output circuit includes a level adjustment circuit and a determination circuit. The output circuit is employed for generating an output to an output terminal of the output circuit, where the output terminal is coupled to a connecting port. The level adjustment circuit is coupled to the output terminal and is employed for generating at least one adjusted signal according to a first voltage signal at the output terminal in a first period and a second voltage signal at the output terminal in a second period. The determination circuit is coupled to the level adjustment circuit and is employed for generating a determination signal according to the at least one adjusted signal, wherein the determination signal indicates whether a load is connected to the connecting port.

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ALI CORPORATION6F NO 1 JINSHAN 8TH ST HSINCHU 300

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hsu, Chih-Yuan Hsinchu, TW 70 799
Wang, Yu-Shin Hsinchu, TW 5 40

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