Rechargeable battery system adaptable to a plurality of battery types
First Claim
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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Abstract
An adaptive rechargeable battery system capable of utilizing battery packs of a variety of electrochemical cells includes a portable electronic battery powered device for operating from battery power, a rechargeable battery pack, and means for determining characteristic battery information and parameters of the rechargeable battery pack such that the portable electronic battery powered device may adapt to optimally utilize the rechargeable battery pack in accordance with the characteristic battery information and parameters. The adaptive rechargeable battery system includes a method for adaptively utilizing a rechargeable battery pack by reading the characteristic battery parameter data from electronic storage means contained within the battery pack or by determining the characteristic battery parameter data and subsequently configuring and operating the portable battery powered electronic device to optimally utilize the rechargeable battery pack according to the characteristic battery parameter data.
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32 Claims
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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:
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(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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a portable electronic battery system, a method for adaptively utilizing a rechargeable battery pack comprising:
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(a) inserting a rechargeable battery to be adaptively utilized into the battery cavity of a portable battery powered electronic device; (b) reading the characteristic battery parameter data and information including the electrochemical cell composition of the battery from electronic storage means contained within the rechargeable battery pack when the characteristic battery parameter data and information is stored therein; (c) determining the characteristic battery parameter data and information including the electrochemical cell composition of the battery with battery information determining means when the characteristic battery parameter data and information is not stored therein or when the characteristic battery parameter data and information is unreadable; and (d) configuring and operating the portable battery powered electronic device to optimally utilize the rechargeable battery pack according to the characteristic battery parameter data and information thereof. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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