SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING BATTERIES
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1. A system for identifying a battery comprising:
- a battery comprisinga can;
a first terminal;
a second terminal; and
an insulating jacket disposed on the can, the insulating jacket comprising a computer readable identification mark; and
an identification unit configured to identify the battery.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a system and method for identifying a battery are generally described. In some embodiments, the battery identification system comprises a battery with a portion of exposed can and electrodes configured to measure an electrical property of the battery. In some embodiments, the measured electrical property is the voltage between the can and a first terminal of the battery. In some embodiments, a battery is identified based on an identification mark such as a ringed barcode or two-dimensional barcode.
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1. A system for identifying a battery comprising:
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a battery comprising a can; a first terminal; a second terminal; and an insulating jacket disposed on the can, the insulating jacket comprising a computer readable identification mark; and an identification unit configured to identify the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5)
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a battery comprising; a can; a first terminal; a second terminal; and an electrically insulating jacket disposed on the can such that a portion of the can is exposed; a first electrode configured to contact a first area of the battery; a second electrode configured to contact a second area of the can; and an identification unit comprising a sensing device, wherein the sensing device is in electrical contact with the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the sensing device is configured to measure a property of the battery sensed across the first and second electrodes and to communicate the measured property to the identification unit; and wherein the identification unit is configured to identify the battery based on the measured property. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24)
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receiving a target battery, the battery comprising; a first terminal; a second terminal; a can; and a jacket disposed on a can wherein the jacket at least partially exposes the can; contacting a first area of the battery with a first electrode; contacting a second area battery with a second electrode; measuring an electrical property of the battery using the first and second electrodes; and identifying the battery based on the measured electrical property of the battery. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 35)
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