BATTERY PACK CONTAINING COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS
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1. A communication electronics module comprising:
- a casing having a positive circuit terminal and a negative circuit terminal;
a sensor for sensing a signal generated by an electronic device, the sensor being disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the terminals of the casing;
a transmitter for transmitting a signal upon sensing the signal from the electronic device, the transmitter being disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the terminals of the casing; and
wherein the casing is configured to fit in a battery socket such that the communication electronics module is electrically connected to the battery socket through the terminals of the casing.
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Abstract
A communication electronics module is provided having a casing like a conventional battery and includes terminals which enable the module to fit into a battery socket. The module may also be incorporated into a single-cell battery or a multiple-cell battery pack. The module communicates with both the battery, the electronic device powered by the battery and other remote electronics devices.
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1. A communication electronics module comprising:
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a casing having a positive circuit terminal and a negative circuit terminal; a sensor for sensing a signal generated by an electronic device, the sensor being disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the terminals of the casing; a transmitter for transmitting a signal upon sensing the signal from the electronic device, the transmitter being disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the terminals of the casing; and wherein the casing is configured to fit in a battery socket such that the communication electronics module is electrically connected to the battery socket through the terminals of the casing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A battery pack comprising:
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a communication electronics module comprising a casing having a positive circuit terminal and a negative circuit terminal, a sensor for sensing a signal generated by an electronic device, the sensor being disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the terminals of the casing, a transmitter for transmitting a signal upon sensing the signal from the electronic device, the transmitter being disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the terminals of the casing; at least one battery cell having a positive electrode and a negative electrode, wherein the module is powered by the at least one battery cell; and a housing having a positive battery pack terminal and a negative battery pack terminal, both the battery cell and the communication electronics module are received by the housing, the positive battery pack terminal electrically connected to both the positive electrode and the positive circuit terminal, and the negative battery pack terminal electrically connected to both the negative electrode and the negative circuit terminal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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