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Battery having a network communication interface

  • US 6,456,036 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/2000
  • Issued: 09/24/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A battery having a network communication interface, the battery being in conductive and communicative interface with a device having a device microprocessor that includes a network communication pathway, the battery comprising:

  • a battery microprocessor controlling the functions of the battery; and

    a battery communication interface in communication with the battery microprocessor and selective communication with the device microprocessor, the battery communication interface selectively communicating across the network communication pathway of the device microprocessor.

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