Apparatus and method of activating a microcontroller
First Claim
1. An apparatus for replenishing a power storage device, the apparatus comprising:
- a circuit connectable to a power source and including a switch; and
a controller activated by the power storage device, the controller being operable, upon activation, to activate the switch.
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Abstract
An electrical device, such as a battery charger, a method for operating an electrical device, a method for charging a battery, and a software program for operating the electrical device and/or the battery charger. In some aspects, the battery charger is capable of charging different types of batteries and capable of operating on alternate sources of AC power or alternate sources of DC power. Also, the battery charging circuit will not operate if one of the power source, the battery, the power switch means and the control means (including the microcontroller) malfunctions. In addition, in the battery charging circuit, the battery under charge enables the operation of the battery charging circuit.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus for replenishing a power storage device, the apparatus comprising:
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a circuit connectable to a power source and including a switch; and a controller activated by the power storage device, the controller being operable, upon activation, to activate the switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus for replenishing a power storage device, the apparatus comprising:
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a circuit electrically connectable to a power source; and a controller electrically connectable to the circuit, the controller being activated by the power storage device, the circuit being activated by the controller and being operable to transfer power from the power source to the power storage device to replenish the power storage device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a circuit including a switch, the circuit being operable to receive power from a power source and to generate a circuit signal; and a controller electrically connected to the circuit and connectable to a power storage device, the controller being activated by the power storage device, the controller being operable, upon activation, to activate the switch. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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a circuit, in response to a control signal, operable to receive power from a power source and to generate a circuit signal; and a controller electrically connected to the circuit and connectable to a power storage device, the controller being activated by the power storage device and being operable to generate the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An electrical combination comprising:
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a power storage device; and an apparatus including a circuit, in response to a control signal, operable to receive power from a power source and to generate a circuit signal, and a controller electrically connected to the circuit and connectable to a power storage device, the controller being activated by the power storage device and being operable to generate the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of operating an apparatus, the apparatus including a circuit operable to receive power from a power source and to generate a circuit signal, and a controller electrically connected to the circuit and connectable to a power storage device, the controller being operable to generate the control signal, the method comprising the acts of:
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connecting the controller to the power storage device; activating the controller with the power storage device; generating a control signal upon activation of the controller; transmitting the control signal to the circuit; and in response to the control signal, receiving power from a power source and outputting a circuit signal. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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