Method and apparatus for displaying a charge level of a battery
First Claim
1. A method for displaying charge levels of a battery, comprising the steps of:
- displaying a first series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a first manner during battery charging; and
displaying a second series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a second manner which is different than the first manner during battery discharging,wherein the first manner displaying step includes the step of operating a battery charge level indicator in a first mode, and the second manner displaying step includes the step of operating the battery charge level indicator in a second mode which is different than the first mode,wherein the battery charge level indicator includes a first indicator portion and a second indicator portion, each representing a certain quantity of charge remaining in the battery, and furtherwherein the first mode operating step includes the steps of;
indicating a first charge level of the first series by flashing the first indicator portion while causing the second indicator portion to remain inactivated; and
indicating a second charge level of the first series by flashing the second indicator portion while causing the first indicator portion to remain activated.
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Abstract
A method for displaying a charge level of a battery includes the steps of (1) displaying the charge level of the battery in a first manner during battery charging, and (2) displaying the charge level of the battery in a second manner which is different than the first manner during battery discharging. The first manner displaying step includes the step of operating a battery charge level indicator in a first mode, and the second manner displaying step includes the step of operating the battery charge level indicator in a second mode which is different than the first mode. In addition, a battery charge level indicator is disclosed and includes a display for indicating a charge level of a battery, and a mechanism for operating the display so as to indicate whether the battery is in a charge state of operation or a discharge state of operation.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for displaying charge levels of a battery, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a first series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a first manner during battery charging; and displaying a second series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a second manner which is different than the first manner during battery discharging, wherein the first manner displaying step includes the step of operating a battery charge level indicator in a first mode, and the second manner displaying step includes the step of operating the battery charge level indicator in a second mode which is different than the first mode, wherein the battery charge level indicator includes a first indicator portion and a second indicator portion, each representing a certain quantity of charge remaining in the battery, and further wherein the first mode operating step includes the steps of; indicating a first charge level of the first series by flashing the first indicator portion while causing the second indicator portion to remain inactivated; and indicating a second charge level of the first series by flashing the second indicator portion while causing the first indicator portion to remain activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 7, 8)
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3. A method for displaying charge levels of a battery adapted to power a portable computer, with the portable computer having a charge state of operation and a discharge state of operation, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a first series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a first manner during the charge state of operation of the portable computer; and displaying a second series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a second manner, which is different from the first manner, during the discharge state of operation of the portable computer, wherein the first manner displaying step includes the step of operating a battery charge level indicator in a first model and the second manner displaying step includes the step of operating the battery charge level indicator in a second mode which is different than the first mode, wherein the battery charge level indicator includes a first indicator portion and a second indicator portion, each representing a certain quantity of charge remaining in the battery, and further wherein the first mode operating step includes the steps of; indicating a first charge level of the first series by flashing the first indicator portion while causing the second indicator portion to remain inactivated; and indicating a second charge level of the first series by flashing the second indicator portion while causing the first indicator portion to remain activated. - View Dependent Claims (4, 9, 10)
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5. A method for displaying charge levels of a battery adapted to power an electrical device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a battery charge level indicator which includes a first indicator portion and a second indicator portion, each representing a certain quantity of charge remaining in the battery of the electrical device; and operating the battery charge indicator in a first mode of operation which includes the steps of; indicating a first charge level of the battery by flashing the first indicator portion while causing the second indictor portion to remain inactivated; and indicating a second charge level of the battery by flashing the second indicator portion while causing the first indicator portion to remain activated. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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