REUSABLE BATTERY INDICATOR WITH ELECTRICAL LOCK AND KEY
First Claim
1. A reusable battery indicator comprising:
- a voltage sensor configured to convert sensed analog characteristics of a battery to digital information;
a communication circuit communicatively connected to the voltage sensor;
an antenna operatively coupled to the communication circuit; and
a connection mechanism having a connector and a retainer, the connector being electrically connected to the voltage sensor, the connector being adapted to be removably and electrically connected to a first battery terminal, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the first battery terminal when the battery end cap connector is connected to the first battery terminal, and the retainer being adapted to be removably and electrically connected to a can of a battery, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the can of the battery;
wherein the connection mechanism includes part of an electrical lock and key connection with the first battery terminal and with the battery can.
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Abstract
A reusable battery indicator includes a voltage sensor, a communication circuit communicatively connected to the voltage sensor, an antenna operatively coupled to the communication circuit, and a connection mechanism having a connector and a retainer. The connector and the retainer are electrically connected to the voltage sensor, and the connector is adapted to be removably connected to a first battery terminal, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the first battery terminal. The retainer is adapted to removably secure the voltage sensor to a can of a battery, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the can of the battery. An electrical circuit is completed between the voltage sensor and the first battery terminal and between the voltage sensor and the can. The connection mechanism includes part of an electrical lock and key assembly.
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37 Claims
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1. A reusable battery indicator comprising:
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a voltage sensor configured to convert sensed analog characteristics of a battery to digital information; a communication circuit communicatively connected to the voltage sensor; an antenna operatively coupled to the communication circuit; and a connection mechanism having a connector and a retainer, the connector being electrically connected to the voltage sensor, the connector being adapted to be removably and electrically connected to a first battery terminal, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the first battery terminal when the battery end cap connector is connected to the first battery terminal, and the retainer being adapted to be removably and electrically connected to a can of a battery, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the can of the battery; wherein the connection mechanism includes part of an electrical lock and key connection with the first battery terminal and with the battery can. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A remote battery indication system, the system comprising:
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a computing device; a battery; and a reusable battery indicator, the reusable battery indicator including a voltage sensor configured to convert sensed analog characteristics of a battery to digital information;
a communication circuit communicatively connected to the voltage sensor;
an antenna operatively coupled to the communication circuit; and
a connection mechanism having a connector and a retainer, the connector being electrically connected to the voltage sensor, the connector being adapted to be removably and electrically connected to a first battery terminal, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the first battery terminal when the connector is connected to the first battery terminal, and the retainer being adapted to be removably and electrically connected to a can of a battery, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the can of the battery;wherein the connector and the retainer form part of an electrical lock and key connection with the first battery terminal and with the battery can, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A combination reusable battery indicator and battery cell comprising:
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a reusable battery indicator including a voltage sensor configured to convert sensed analog characteristics of a battery to digital information;
a communication circuit communicatively connected to the voltage sensor;
an antenna operatively coupled to the communication circuit; and
a connection mechanism having a first connector and a second connector that are electrically connected to the voltage sensor, the first connector and the second connector being adapted to be removably connected to a first battery terminal and to a second battery terminal, respectively, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the first and second battery terminals, wherein the reusable battery indicator includes a part of an electrical lock and key assembly; anda battery cell including another part of the electrical lock and key assembly located on an outer surface thereof. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A battery with an electrical lock portion of an electrical lock and key assembly, the battery comprising:
a housing, the housing having an electrical lock portion in an outer surface thereof. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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