BATTERY PACK FOR PORTABLE COMPUTER
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1. A battery pack for a portable computer, comprising:
- at least a first battery assembly in a first battery housing, the first battery housing being mechanically engageable with the portable computer; and
at least one switch having a first configuration, in which communication is established between the portable computer and the first battery assembly, and a second configuration, in which communication can be established between the portable computer and a second battery assembly in a second battery housing mechanically couplable to the first battery housing.
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Abstract
A first battery assembly is in a first battery housing that is mechanically engageable with a portable computer, and a second battery assembly is in a second battery housing that is mechanically couplable to the first battery housing. A switch has a first configuration in which communication is established between the portable computer and the first battery assembly and a second configuration in which communication is established between the portable computer and the second battery assembly.
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25 Claims
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1. A battery pack for a portable computer, comprising:
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at least a first battery assembly in a first battery housing, the first battery housing being mechanically engageable with the portable computer; and at least one switch having a first configuration, in which communication is established between the portable computer and the first battery assembly, and a second configuration, in which communication can be established between the portable computer and a second battery assembly in a second battery housing mechanically couplable to the first battery housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer assembly, comprising:
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a portable computer; and a first battery housing mechanically engageable with the portable computer, the first battery housing holding a first battery assembly including a first battery; wherein during a first period the portable computer controls a second battery assembly including a second battery housing mechanically engageable with the first battery housing and holding a second battery assembly including a second battery to supply power to the portable computer, and wherein during a second period the portable computer controls the first battery assembly to supply power to the portable computer, such that during the second period the second battery housing can be removed from the first battery housing and engaged with an external charger to recharge the second battery while the first battery provides power to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer readable medium executable by a processor for executing logic comprising:
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determining which one of at least first and second batteries to use to power a portable computer; and controlling a switch to communicate with a processor associated with the one of the at least first and second batteries that has been determined to be used to power the portable computer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method, comprising:
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electrically engaging a first removable rechargeable battery with a portable computer; mechanically coupling a second battery housing holding a second battery assembly with a first battery housing associated with the first battery assembly; ensuring that only one at a time of first or second batteries respectively associated with the first and second battery assemblies is electrically connected to a DC power terminal of the computer; and selectively routing data communication from the computer to the first or second battery assembly. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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