System and Method for Wirelessly Communicating Battery Status
First Claim
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1. A battery, comprising:
- a body containing a source of electrical charge; and
a wireless communication device joined to a surface of the body and including a memory for storing information relating to an operation of the battery.
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Abstract
Described is a system, an apparatus, and a method for wirelessly communicating battery status. The apparatus may include at least one contact receiving power from a battery; a wireless component communicating with a wireless communication device joined to a surface of the battery; and a processor connected to the wireless component and monitoring the battery in order to one of generate and collect battery status information. The processor is capable of causing the wireless component to transmit the battery status information to the wireless communication device of the battery.
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21 Claims
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1. A battery, comprising:
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a body containing a source of electrical charge; and a wireless communication device joined to a surface of the body and including a memory for storing information relating to an operation of the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one contact receiving power from a battery; a wireless component communicating with a wireless communication device joined to a surface of the battery; and a processor connected to the wireless component and monitoring the battery in order to one of generate and collect battery status information, wherein the processor is capable of causing the wireless component to transmit the battery status information to the wireless communication device of the battery. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
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connecting a battery to a device, the battery including a wireless communication device joined thereto; monitoring an operation of the battery in order to one of generate and collect battery status information; transmitting the battery status information to the wireless communication device; and storing the battery status information in a memory of the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
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scanning a wireless communication device joined to a battery, wherein the wireless communication device lacks any electrical connection to the battery and stores battery status information pertaining to a performance of the battery; analyzing the battery status information produced by the scanning; and storing the battery status information.
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19. A system, comprising:
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means for connecting a battery to a device, the battery including a wireless communication device joined thereto; means for monitoring an operation of the battery in order to one of generate and collect battery status information; means for transmitting the battery status information to the wireless communication device; and means for storing the battery status information in a memory of the wireless communication device.
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20. A system, comprising:
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means for scanning a wireless communication device joined to a battery, wherein the wireless communication device lacks any electrical connection to the battery and stores battery status information pertaining to a performance of the battery; means for analyzing the battery status information produced by the scanning; and means for storing the battery status information.
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21. A device, comprising:
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a housing including at least one electronic circuit; and a wireless communication device joined to a surface of the body and including a memory for storing information relating to an operation of the device.
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