Battery Monitoring and Maintenance for Medical Device
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1. A safety charging system for a battery-operated medical device comprising:
- a power source;
a first connection arrangement coupled to the power source, the first connection arrangement for providing an electrical and data connection;
a charging base for charging a power source that powers a medical device, the charging base comprising a second connection arrangement for providing an electrical and data connection between the medical device and the charging base, and charge circuitry for charging the power source;
a clock for providing a current date; and
control logic for implementing maintenance and charging of the power source.
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Abstract
A safety charging system for a battery-operated medical device includes a power source, a clock for providing a current date, and a charging base. A first connection arrangement is coupled to the power source, and facilitates an electrical and data connection with the charging base. The charging base charges the power source. The charging base has charge circuitry and a second connection arrangement for facilitating an electrical and data connection between the power source and the charging base. Control logic implements maintenance and charging of the power source.
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1. A safety charging system for a battery-operated medical device comprising:
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a power source; a first connection arrangement coupled to the power source, the first connection arrangement for providing an electrical and data connection; a charging base for charging a power source that powers a medical device, the charging base comprising a second connection arrangement for providing an electrical and data connection between the medical device and the charging base, and charge circuitry for charging the power source; a clock for providing a current date; and control logic for implementing maintenance and charging of the power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of determining whether a power source has expired comprising:
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recognizing a connection between a power source and a charging base; reading a current date; comparing the current date to a date associated with the power source; and determining if the power source has exceeded its useful life. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method of maintaining a power source comprising:
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recognizing a connection between a power source and a charging base; charging the power source; after the power source is charged, discharging the power source; monitoring a real time capacity of the power source while it is being discharged; and determining if the power source is within specification. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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