Intelligent battery safety management system configured to compare collected operational data with reference operational data
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1. A method for managing battery operation comprising:
- collecting data indicative of the operation of a battery cell in a rechargeable battery pack coupled to a device to be powered by the battery pack;
updating, from a database remote to the device, a set of battery reference data, the updating automatically performed periodically;
comparing the collected data with the set of battery reference data; and
reducing a charging level to maintain the battery pack at less than full capacity in response to the comparison indicating a mismatch between the collected data and battery reference data associated with a battery cell authentic to the device, or in response to the comparison indicating a match between the collected data and battery reference data associated with a non-authentic or recalled battery cell.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for intelligent battery safety management. Some embodiments of a method for managing battery operation may include receiving a battery pack in a device, where the battery pack is rechargeable and includes a battery cell. In some embodiments data may be collected regarding the operation of the battery cell in the device, and the collected data may be compared with a set of battery reference data. In some embodiments a determination may be made whether the battery cell is non-authentic or defective based at least in part on the comparison between the collected data and the battery reference data.
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1. A method for managing battery operation comprising:
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collecting data indicative of the operation of a battery cell in a rechargeable battery pack coupled to a device to be powered by the battery pack; updating, from a database remote to the device, a set of battery reference data, the updating automatically performed periodically; comparing the collected data with the set of battery reference data; and reducing a charging level to maintain the battery pack at less than full capacity in response to the comparison indicating a mismatch between the collected data and battery reference data associated with a battery cell authentic to the device, or in response to the comparison indicating a match between the collected data and battery reference data associated with a non-authentic or recalled battery cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A battery system for a device comprising:
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a battery charger to provide power to a rechargeable battery pack, the battery pack including a battery control unit and one or more battery cells; and a battery management system to collect data regarding the operation of the one or more battery cells, to periodically retrieve a set of battery reference data, to compare the collected data to the set of reference data, and to reduce a charging level of the battery pack to less than full capacity, in response to the comparison indicating a mismatch between the collected data and battery reference data associated with a battery cell authentic to the device, or in response to the comparison indicating a match between the collected data and battery reference data associated with a non-authentic or recalled battery cell. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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