METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MODELING, SIMULATING, ESTIMATING AND CONTROLLING POWER CONSUMPTION IN BATTERY-OPERATED DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method for estimating power consumption for a battery-operated device, the method comprising:
- providing a first set of operating parameters, the first set of operating parameters that when loaded within memory of the battery-operated device will enable the battery-operated device to operate in accordance with a first operating mode;
providing a battery power capacity value associated with a battery intended for use in the battery-operated device;
processing the first set of operating parameters and the battery power capacity value in a computer-based processing system and calculating a projected battery life for the battery when the device operates in accordance with the first operating mode; and
outputting the projected battery life to a user.
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Abstract
A computer-based processing system simulates and estimates power consumption (i.e., battery life) in a battery-operated based on a set of operating parameters which is intended to control operation of the battery-operated device in a first operating mode. In the event the estimated/projected battery life fails to meet a predetermined desired battery life (i.e., operational life of the device), one or more operating parameters may be modified and power consumption is again calculated. Several iterations may occur. When a desired battery life is achieved, the battery-operated device is configured with a final set of operating parameters and, when deployed the device operates in accordance with the configured parameters.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for estimating power consumption for a battery-operated device, the method comprising:
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providing a first set of operating parameters, the first set of operating parameters that when loaded within memory of the battery-operated device will enable the battery-operated device to operate in accordance with a first operating mode; providing a battery power capacity value associated with a battery intended for use in the battery-operated device; processing the first set of operating parameters and the battery power capacity value in a computer-based processing system and calculating a projected battery life for the battery when the device operates in accordance with the first operating mode; and outputting the projected battery life to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for estimating the operational life of a battery-operated device, the method comprising:
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identifying a first set of operating parameters under which the battery-operated device is intended to operate; identifying a battery power capacity value associated with a battery intended for use in the battery-operated device; calculating, in a computer-based processing system, a projected operational life for the battery-operated device based on the first set of operating parameters and the battery power capacity value; and displaying the projected operational life. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-based processing system for simulating and estimating power consumption in a battery-operated device, the processing system comprising:
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memory for storing a predetermined power capacity value representing power capacity of a battery intended for use in the battery-operated device, the memory for storing operating parameters that when loaded into memory within the battery-operated device will enable the battery-operated device to operate in accordance with a first operating mode; a processor configured to; generate a projected battery life for the battery-operated device based on the operating parameters and the predetermined power capacity value; and an output device configured for outputting the projected battery life. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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