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Method for measuring suspend-time power consumption in a battery-powered electronic device

  • US 5,714,870 A
  • Filed: 12/18/1996
  • Issued: 02/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for measuring power consumed by an electronic device powered by an electrical energy storage unit while the electronic device is in a suspended condition, said method comprising the steps of:

  • detecting a pre-suspend charge capacity for the electrical energy storage unit;

    detecting a post-suspend charge capacity for the electrical energy storage unit; and

    calculating a capacity loss for the electrical energy storage unit using the pre-suspend and post-suspend charge capacities.

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