System and method for managing rechargable batteries for medical devices
First Claim
1. A system for managing rechargeable batteries for medical devices, the system comprising:
- a charging station that holds and charges multiple batteries simultaneously;
an idle time module that determines a battery idle time for one or more of the multiple batteries held in the charging station, wherein the battery idle time indicates the duration that each respective battery has been fully charged and available for use; and
a battery selection indicator for each of the multiple batteries, wherein the battery selection indicator is activated based on the battery idle time to identify that the respective battery should be selected for use.
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Abstract
A system for managing rechargeable batteries for medical devices includes a charging station that holds and charges multiple batteries simultaneously and an idle time module that determines a battery idle time for one or more of the multiple batteries held in the charging stations, wherein the battery idle time indicates the duration that each respective battery has been fully charged and available for use. The system further includes a battery selection indicator for each of the multiple batteries, wherein the battery selection indicator is activated based on the battery idle time to identify that the respective battery should be selected for use.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for managing rechargeable batteries for medical devices, the system comprising:
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a charging station that holds and charges multiple batteries simultaneously; an idle time module that determines a battery idle time for one or more of the multiple batteries held in the charging station, wherein the battery idle time indicates the duration that each respective battery has been fully charged and available for use; and a battery selection indicator for each of the multiple batteries, wherein the battery selection indicator is activated based on the battery idle time to identify that the respective battery should be selected for use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of managing rechargeable batteries for medical devices, the method comprising:
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receiving multiple batteries in a charging station; charging each of the multiple batteries; determining a charge completion time for each of the multiple batteries; determining a battery idle time for each of the multiple batteries held in the charging station, wherein the battery idle time is based on the duration since the charge completion time; and controlling a battery selection indicator for each of the multiple batteries based on the battery idle time for the respective battery, wherein the battery selection indicator is activated to identify that the respective battery should be selected for use. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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