AUTOMATED BATTERY INDICATION AND FEEDBACK SYSTEM BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND USE DATA FOR IMPROVED MANAGEMENT AND RELIABILITY
First Claim
1. A battery, comprising:
- a display indicating an amount of time the battery can be used before needing to be at least one of recharged or replaced.
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Abstract
A battery having a display indicating an amount of time the battery can be used before needing to be recharged and/or replaced. The amount of time can be displayed in minutes. An end of life indicator indicating whether the battery should be replaced can also be provided on the battery. The battery can determine the amount of time and an end of life indication based on environmental conditions and/or use. The battery can include sensors for measuring and/or monitoring environmental conditions, as well as a global positioning system (GPS) transponder. The battery can also include a communication link for transmitting data to a central location, a specified location and/or a pre-selected location, which data can include the amount of time the battery can be used before needing to be recharged and/or replaced. The battery can be coupled to and configured to power a device. Particular advantages can be realized with medical devices, especially defibrillators and other Advanced Life Support Devices which are typically exposed to a wide range of end user use models and environmental conditions.
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20 Claims
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1. A battery, comprising:
a display indicating an amount of time the battery can be used before needing to be at least one of recharged or replaced. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a device; and a battery, coupled to the device and configured to power the device, wherein the battery comprises a display indicating an amount of time the battery can be used to power the device before needing to be at least one of recharged or replaced. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising:
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monitoring at least one of environmental conditions or use of a battery; determining at least one of (i) an amount of time remaining before the battery should be recharged or replaced, or (ii) an end of life condition of the battery; and displaying at least one of the amount of time remaining or the end of life condition on a display on the battery.
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