Apparatus and Method for a Networked Power Management System with One-Click Remote Battery Discharge Testing
First Claim
1. A method of operating a power management system, comprising:
- receiving, by a power supply with battery backup, a battery test command from a user interface on a remote device;
switching the power supply to the battery backup in response to the battery test command;
monitoring voltage and discharge current of the battery;
determining that the battery has reached a threshold capacity due the battery discharge;
terminating the battery discharge test; and
switching the power supply off of the battery backup.
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Abstract
A method of operation includes receiving, by a power supply with battery backup, a battery test command from a user interface on a remote device, switching the power supply to the battery backup in response to the battery test command, monitoring voltage and discharge current of the battery, determining that the battery has reached a threshold capacity due the battery discharge, terminating the battery discharge test and switching the power supply off of the battery backup. The battery backup test command received may be a one-click selection input at a user interface on the remote device where the battery test command is sent to the power supply in response to the one-click selection input. An apparatus that performs the method of operation is also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating a power management system, comprising:
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receiving, by a power supply with battery backup, a battery test command from a user interface on a remote device; switching the power supply to the battery backup in response to the battery test command; monitoring voltage and discharge current of the battery; determining that the battery has reached a threshold capacity due the battery discharge; terminating the battery discharge test; and switching the power supply off of the battery backup. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
a power supply and battery charger board comprising control and access logic operatively coupled to the power supply and the battery charger, wherein the control and access logic is operative to; receive a battery test command from a user interface on a remote device; switch the power supply to battery backup in response to the battery test command; monitor voltage and discharge current of the battery; determine that the battery has reached a threshold capacity due to battery discharge; terminate the battery discharge test; and switch the power supply off of the battery backup. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 20)
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14. A computer readable memory comprising:
executable instructions for execution by at least one processor, that when executed cause said at least one processor to; receive a battery test command from a user interface on a remote device; switch a power supply to battery backup in response to the battery test command; monitor voltage and discharge current of the battery; determine that the battery has reached a threshold capacity due the battery discharge; terminate the battery discharge test; and switch the power supply off of the battery backup. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 18, 19)
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