Interface and communication protocol for a mobile device with a smart battery
First Claim
1. A mobile communication device comprising:
- a main processor for controlling operation of the mobile communication device;
a smart battery coupled to the main processor for providing supply power to the mobile communication device, the smart battery comprising a battery processor for controlling the operation of the smart battery and communicating with the main processor, and a battery module having one or more batteries for providing the supply power; and
a battery interface coupled between the main processor and the battery processor for providing communication therebetween, wherein the battery interface comprises a data communication line and protection circuitry comprising an RC network for protecting the main processor from electrostatic discharge;
wherein the main processor comprises a transmit pin for transmitting data to the smart battery and a receive pin for receiving data from the smart battery, wherein the smart battery comprises an input/output pin, and wherein the RC network comprises a first resistor with a first node coupled to the transmit pin and a second node coupled to the receive pin, a second resistor with a third node coupled to the second node of the first resistor and a fourth node coupled to the input/output pin of the smart battery, and a capacitor coupled between the fourth node of the second resistor and ground, and wherein the data communication line is bi-directional and comprises the first resistor and the second resistor.
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Abstract
Various embodiments are described herein for a mobile communication device that utilizes a smart battery. The mobile device includes a main processor for controlling the operation of the mobile communication device. The smart battery is coupled to the main processor and provides supply power. The smart battery includes a battery processor for controlling the operation of the smart battery and communicating with the main processor, and a battery module having one or more batteries for providing the supply power. A battery interface is provided for coupling between the main processor and the battery processor for providing communication therebetween. The battery interface comprises a data communication line and protection circuitry for protecting the main processor from electrostatic discharge. A communication protocol is also provided for communication between the main processor and the battery processor.
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16 Claims
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1. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a main processor for controlling operation of the mobile communication device; a smart battery coupled to the main processor for providing supply power to the mobile communication device, the smart battery comprising a battery processor for controlling the operation of the smart battery and communicating with the main processor, and a battery module having one or more batteries for providing the supply power; and a battery interface coupled between the main processor and the battery processor for providing communication therebetween, wherein the battery interface comprises a data communication line and protection circuitry comprising an RC network for protecting the main processor from electrostatic discharge; wherein the main processor comprises a transmit pin for transmitting data to the smart battery and a receive pin for receiving data from the smart battery, wherein the smart battery comprises an input/output pin, and wherein the RC network comprises a first resistor with a first node coupled to the transmit pin and a second node coupled to the receive pin, a second resistor with a third node coupled to the second node of the first resistor and a fourth node coupled to the input/output pin of the smart battery, and a capacitor coupled between the fourth node of the second resistor and ground, and wherein the data communication line is bi-directional and comprises the first resistor and the second resistor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A battery for providing supply power to a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device comprising a main processor for controlling the operation of the mobile communication device;
- the battery being able to be coupled to the main processor to provide power to the mobile device, the battery comprising;
a battery processor for controlling the operation of the battery and communicating with the main processor; a battery module having one or more batteries for providing power; and a battery interface that is able to be coupled between the main processor and the battery processor for providing communication therebetween, wherein the battery interface comprises a data communication line and protection circuitry comprising an RC network for protecting the main processor from electrostatic discharge when the battery is coupled to the mobile communication device; wherein the battery comprises an input/output pin, and wherein the RC network comprises a first resistor with a first node coupled to a transmit pin of the main processor and a second node coupled to a receive pin of the main processor, a second resistor with a third node coupled to the second node of the first resistor and a fourth node coupled to the input/output pin of the battery, and a capacitor coupled between the fourth node of the second resistor and ground, and wherein the data communication line is bi-directional and comprises the first resistor and the second resistor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- the battery being able to be coupled to the main processor to provide power to the mobile device, the battery comprising;
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15. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a main processor for controlling operation of the mobile communication device; a smart battery coupled to the main processor for providing supply power to the mobile communication device, the smart battery comprising a battery processor for controlling the operation of the smart battery and communicating with the main processor, and a battery module having one or more batteries for providing the supply power; a battery interface coupled between the main processor and the battery processor for providing communication therebetween, wherein the battery interface comprises a data communication line and protection circuitry comprising an RC network for protecting the main processor from electrostatic discharge; a power management module coupled to the smart battery and configured to detect whether the smart battery is coupled to the mobile communication device, wherein the battery interface comprises first and second tri-state buffers coupled between the RC network and the main processor for preventing data transmission from the main processor to the smart battery when the power management module communicates with the smart battery; wherein the main processor further comprises a transmit pin for transmitting data to the battery processor, a receive pin for receiving data from the battery processor and a transmit enable pin, wherein the smart battery comprises an input/output pin, wherein the first and second tri-state buffers both comprise an input node, an output node and a control input, wherein the input node of the first tri-state buffer is coupled to the transmit pin, wherein the control input of the first tri-state buffer is coupled to the transmit enable pin, wherein the output node of the second tri-state buffer is coupled to the receive pin, wherein the control input of the second tri-state buffer is coupled to ground, wherein the RC network comprises a first resistor with a first node coupled to the output node of the first tri-state buffer and a second node coupled to the input node of the second tri-state buffer, a second resistor with a third node coupled to the second node of the first resistor and a fourth node coupled to the input/output pin of the smart battery, and a capacitor coupled between the fourth node of the second resistor and ground.
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16. A battery for providing supply power to a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device comprising a main processor for controlling the operation of the mobile communication device and a power management module coupled to the battery and configured to detect whether the battery is coupled to the mobile communication device;
- the battery being able to be coupled to the main processor to provide power to the mobile device, the battery comprising;
a battery processor for controlling the operation of the battery and communicating with the main processor; a battery module having one or more batteries for providing power; and a battery interface that is able to be coupled between the main processor and the battery processor for providing communication therebetween, wherein the battery interface comprises a data communication line and protection circuitry comprising an RC network for protecting the main processor from electrostatic discharge when the battery is coupled to the mobile communication device, and wherein the battery interface comprises first and second tri-state buffers coupled between the RC network and the main processor for preventing data transmission from the main processor to the battery when the power management module communicates with the battery; wherein the battery comprises an input/output pin, wherein the first and second tri-state buffers both comprise an input node, an output node and a control input, wherein the input node of the first tri-state buffer is coupled to a transmit pin of the main processor, wherein the control input of the first tri-state buffer is coupled to a transmit enable pin of the main processor, wherein the output node of the second tri-state buffer is coupled to a receive pin of the main processor, wherein the control input of the second tri-state buffer is coupled to ground, wherein the RC network comprises a first resistor with a first node coupled to the output node of the first tri-state buffer and a second node coupled to the input node of the second tri-state buffer, a second resistor with a third node coupled to the second node of the first resistor and a fourth node coupled to the input/output pin of the battery, and a capacitor coupled between the fourth node of the second resistor and ground.
- the battery being able to be coupled to the main processor to provide power to the mobile device, the battery comprising;
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