OPTIMIZATION OF A BATTERY DRIVEN ULTRASOUND DEVICE
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a first battery, wherein the first battery is a phone battery; and
a main battery, wherein the main battery is a battery of a handheld ultrasound system and the main battery is to maintain a charge of the first battery at an optimal charge level.
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Abstract
An apparatus is described herein. The apparatus includes a first battery and a main battery. The first battery is a phone battery. The main battery is a battery of a handheld ultrasound system and the main battery is to maintain a charge of the first battery at an optimal charge level.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first battery, wherein the first battery is a phone battery; and a main battery, wherein the main battery is a battery of a handheld ultrasound system and the main battery is to maintain a charge of the first battery at an optimal charge level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 15)
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6. A handheld ultrasound system, comprising:
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a Smartphone unit, wherein the Smartphone unit includes a Smartphone battery; an acquisition unit, wherein the acquisition unit includes power management functionality and is communicatively coupled with the Smartphone unit; and a main battery;
wherein the main battery is to provide power such that a charge level of the Smartphone battery is within an optimal range. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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16. A method, comprising:
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detecting a charge level of a first battery; determining if the charge level is within an optimal charge range of the first battery; and charging the first battery from a second battery, wherein the second battery is to maintain the charge level of the first battery within the optimal range. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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