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Rechargeable battery system adaptable to a plurality of battery types

  • US 5,780,992 A
  • Filed: 08/09/1996
  • Issued: 07/14/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a portable electronic battery powered system, an adaptive rechargeable battery system capable of utilizing battery packs of a variety of electrochemical cells, said adaptive rechargeable battery system comprising:

  • (a) a portable electronic battery powered device for operating from battery power during portable operation thereof, said portable electronic device having a battery cavity for removably receiving a rechargeable battery pack;

    (b) a rechargeable battery pack removably insertible into the battery cavity of said portable electronic device, said rechargeable battery pack comprising a plurality of electrochemical cells and having a plurality of contact paths for the transfer of data and power signals into and out of said rechargeable battery pack for providing operational power to said portable electronic device during portable operation thereof and for electronic communications between said rechargeable battery pack and said portable electronic battery powered device; and

    (c) adaptive battery information determining means for determining characteristic battery information and parameters of said rechargeable battery pack including means for determining the composition of said electrochemical cells such that said portable electronic battery powered device may adapt to optimally utilize said rechargeable battery pack in accordance with the characteristic battery information and parameters thereof.

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