METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MODELING, MONITORING, ESTIMATING and CONTROLLING POWER CONSUMPTION IN BATTERY-OPERATED DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving historical power consumption data collected during operation of a battery-operated device in accordance with a first set of operating parameters for operating in a first mode including information indicative of at least one of a number and percent completion of charging cycles experienced by a rechargeable battery;
calculating observed battery usage for the battery-operated device based on the received historical power consumption data and power capacity of the rechargeable battery within the battery-operated device; and
outputting the observed battery usage.
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Abstract
A computer-based processing system (e.g., host server) is operable for receiving historical device operation information (power consumption data) collected during operation of the remote battery-operated device in accordance with a first set of operating parameters, including rechargeable battery information (such as the number of charging cycles experienced). The first set of operating parameters enable operation of the battery-operated device in a first operating mode. The processing system calculates an observed battery life for the device based on the received historical power consumption data and a power capacity value representing a power capacity of the battery resident in the device. This observed battery life may be output to a user and used to determine whether the device will meet a predetermined operational life. If not, parameters for the device can be modified and a new projected battery life calculated (simulation), with the new modified parameters controlling power consumption in the device.
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17 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving historical power consumption data collected during operation of a battery-operated device in accordance with a first set of operating parameters for operating in a first mode including information indicative of at least one of a number and percent completion of charging cycles experienced by a rechargeable battery; calculating observed battery usage for the battery-operated device based on the received historical power consumption data and power capacity of the rechargeable battery within the battery-operated device; and outputting the observed battery usage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
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15. A host server for calculating power consumption in a battery-operated device powered by a rechargeable battery and controlling power consumption, the server comprising:
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a communications interface operable for receiving historical power consumption data from the battery-operated device, the historical power consumption data being collected during operation of the battery-operated device in accordance with a first set of operating parameters, and including at least information regarding a number of charging cycles experienced by the rechargeable battery, and; a processor configured to; calculate an observed battery life for the device based on the received historical power consumption data and a power capacity value representing a power capacity of the battery within the device, in part, by decrementing a charging cycle counter indicative of the number of charging cycles experienced by the rechargeable battery; an output device for outputting the observed battery life and one or more parameters of the first set of operating parameters; an input device for receiving user input to modify one or more parameters within the first set of operating parameters; and wherein the processor is further configured to; send, via the communications interface, the one or more modified operating parameters to the battery-operated device, the one or more modified operating parameters enabling subsequent operation in accordance therewith.
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