Apparatus and method for accessing data stored within a power source
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1. A diagnostic apparatus that determines specific information and the status of a stand-alone power source, comprising:
- a communications port that attaches to a power source data port through which it receives data;
a processor linked to the communications port that processes the data to determine information about the power source, the processor is configured to emulate a power management system; and
an output device that displays the information determined by the processor.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for determining the status of a stand-alone power source, which includes a communications port that attaches to the power source, a processor linked to the communications port to process the data and output device to view the data. Additionally, a charger can be incorporated as a dual function to better diagnosis the power source as well as a means for charging the power source.
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47 Claims
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1. A diagnostic apparatus that determines specific information and the status of a stand-alone power source, comprising:
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a communications port that attaches to a power source data port through which it receives data;
a processor linked to the communications port that processes the data to determine information about the power source, the processor is configured to emulate a power management system; and
an output device that displays the information determined by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for determining and managing the status of a stand-alone power source comprising:
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emulating a power management system with a processor;
retrieving data from the power source through a communications port that attaches to a power source data port;
processing the data received from the power source data port; and
displaying the processed data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A diagnostic apparatus that determines specific information and the status of a stand-alone power source, comprising:
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means for emulating a power management system;
means for retrieving data from a power source data port, the means for retrieving data is linked to the means for emulating;
means for processing the data received from the power source is linked to the means for emulating; and
means for displaying the processed data is linked to the means for emulating. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A diagnostic apparatus that determines specific information and the status of a stand-alone power source, comprising:
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a charger that attaches to the power source;
test hardware that is linked to the charger for testing a condition of the power source;
a diagnostic tool that is linked to the power source, charger and test hardware to retrieve and process data concerning the power source, the diagnostic tool emulates a power management system. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method for determining the condition of a power source comprising:
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emulating a power management system;
testing the power source with test hardware and a charger to determine a condition of the power source;
retrieving data from the power source through a diagnostic tool that is linked to the charger and the test hardware;
processing the data received from the power source; and
displaying the processed data. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A apparatus for determining the condition of a power source comprising:
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means for emulating a power management system;
means for charging the power source;
means for testing the power connected to the means for charging to determine a condition of the power source;
means for retrieving data from the power source;
means for processing the data received from the power source; and
means for displaying the processed data. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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