Battery identification apparatus
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1. A battery, comprising:
- a housing;
at least one rechargeable cell within said housing, having a predetermined characteristic;
magnetized elements in a predetermined arrangement and number within said housing for providing information to a charger, whereby the arrangement and number of said magnetized elements is indicative of said predetermined characteristic.
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Abstract
A battery comprises a housing having at least one rechargeable cell within the housing, wherein the cells have a predetermined characteristic. Magnetized elements within the housing provide information to a charger, wherein the arrangement and number of the magnetized elements is indicative of the predetermined characteristic of the cell or cells.
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18 Claims
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1. A battery, comprising:
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a housing; at least one rechargeable cell within said housing, having a predetermined characteristic; magnetized elements in a predetermined arrangement and number within said housing for providing information to a charger, whereby the arrangement and number of said magnetized elements is indicative of said predetermined characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A battery identification system, comprising:
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a battery housing having at least one cell within said housing; a plurality of magnetized elements within said housing for indicating a battery characteristic; charging means for charging said cell; magnetic sensing means within said charging means for sensing said magnetic material and determining said battery characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A battery identification system, comprising:
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a battery housing having at least one cell within said housing, said cell having a predetermined battery characteristic; magnetic elements within said battery housing having a north and south polarity, said magnetic elements having an orientation indicative of said predetermined battery characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A charger, comprising:
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a housing; means within said housing for sensing magnetized elements in a battery and for recognizing a predetermined battery characteristic.
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