Battery charging system and mobile and accessory devices
First Claim
1. A battery charging and monitoring system comprising:
- a host machine including a plurality of charging slots; and
a plurality of wireless devices coupled to and powered by a first plurality of batteries;
wherein the host machine is adapted to communicate with the plurality of wireless devices through a plurality of wireless links to monitor the first plurality of batteries.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed at a method and system for recharging batteries for wireless electronic devices. According to one embodiment, a battery charging and monitoring system is disclosed. The system includes a host machine providing a plurality of charging slots and a plurality of wireless devices coupled to and powered by a plurality of batteries. The host machine is adapted to communicate with the plurality of wireless devices through a plurality of wireless links to monitor the plurality of batteries coupled to the wireless devices. According to another embodiment, an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device is adapted to couple with at least a rechargeable battery and to negotiate with the rechargeable battery for an agreed range of power parameters. The electronic device is further adapted to accept power from and to provide power to the rechargeable battery at the agreed range of power parameters.
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22 Claims
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1. A battery charging and monitoring system comprising:
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a host machine including a plurality of charging slots; and a plurality of wireless devices coupled to and powered by a first plurality of batteries; wherein the host machine is adapted to communicate with the plurality of wireless devices through a plurality of wireless links to monitor the first plurality of batteries. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic device adapted to:
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couple with a first rechargeable battery; negotiate with the first rechargeable battery for a first agreed range of power parameters; and configure the electronic device to couple to the rechargeable battery at the first agreed range of power parameters. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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