Power charger and rechargeable battery system
First Claim
1. A rechargeable battery connectable to a device and a separate charger, the rechargeable battery configured such that (i) the rechargeable battery is chargeable by the charger in a first state in which the rechargeable battery and charger are connected, (ii) the charger powers the device directly in the first state, (iii) it does not power the device in the first state, and (iv) it powers the device in a second state in which the rechargeable battery and charger are not connected and the device and rechargeable battery are connected.
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Abstract
A rechargeable battery including intelligent switching circuitry and sensing circuitry configured to sense an input voltage from a charger. Upon connection of the charger to the battery, the battery is configured to: (i) disconnect output from battery cells in the battery to an electronic device connected to the battery, (ii) power the electronic device directly via the input voltage from the charger, and (iii) connect the rechargeable battery cells to the input voltage from the charger.
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24 Claims
- 1. A rechargeable battery connectable to a device and a separate charger, the rechargeable battery configured such that (i) the rechargeable battery is chargeable by the charger in a first state in which the rechargeable battery and charger are connected, (ii) the charger powers the device directly in the first state, (iii) it does not power the device in the first state, and (iv) it powers the device in a second state in which the rechargeable battery and charger are not connected and the device and rechargeable battery are connected.
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18. A rechargeable battery and charger system, comprising:
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a rechargeable battery configured to power a device connectable to the rechargeable battery; and
a charger configured to charge the rechargeable battery;
wherein the rechargeable battery is configured (i) to be chargeable by the charger in a first state in which the rechargeable battery and charger are connected, (ii) to allow the charger to power the device directly in the first state, (iii) not to power the device in the first state and (iv) to power the device in a second state in which the battery and charger are not connected and the device and rechargeable battery are connected. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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