Device and method to prolong the life of an energy source
First Claim
1. A wireless communication device configured with an energy storage device, comprising:
- a housing;
a controller coupled to the housing, the controller configured to control the operations of the wireless communication device;
a transceiver coupled to the controller; and
an energy discharge limiting module configured to determine a limit temperature discharge energy rate specified for an energy storage device, to sense a temperature range threshold in proximity to the energy storage device and to adjust a discharge energy rate to below the specified limit temperature discharge energy rate, in response to the sensed temperature range threshold.
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Abstract
A wireless communication device (200) and method (300) adapted to prolong the useful life of an energy storage device is disclosed. In its simplest form, it can include: determining (310) a limit temperature discharge energy rate of an energy storage device; sensing (320) a temperature range threshold in proximity to the energy storage device; and adjusting (330) a discharge energy rate in response to the determined limit temperature discharge energy rate (310) and sensed temperature range threshold (320). The device (200) and method (300) can automatically and dynamically manage current drain of an energy storage device when a certain temperature range threshold is reached, to maintain the energy storage device within desired specifications and tolerances. This can prolong the useful life of the energy storage device and help to maintain a maximum recharging capacity.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless communication device configured with an energy storage device, comprising:
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a housing; a controller coupled to the housing, the controller configured to control the operations of the wireless communication device; a transceiver coupled to the controller; and an energy discharge limiting module configured to determine a limit temperature discharge energy rate specified for an energy storage device, to sense a temperature range threshold in proximity to the energy storage device and to adjust a discharge energy rate to below the specified limit temperature discharge energy rate, in response to the sensed temperature range threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless communication method, comprising:
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determining a limit temperature discharge energy rate specified for an energy storage device by an energy discharge limiting module; sensing a temperature range threshold in proximity to the energy storage device; and adjusting a discharge energy rate to below the specified limit temperature discharge energy rate, in response to the sensed temperature range threshold. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method including a device configured with an energy storage device, comprising:
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providing a wireless communication device, configured to send and receive wireless signals, the wireless communication device including an energy storage device and controller configured to control the operations of the wireless communication device; identifying a limit temperature discharge energy rate specified for the energy storage device; sensing a threshold temperature in proximity to the energy storage device; and adjusting a discharge energy rate to below the specified limit temperature discharge energy rate, in response to the sensed threshold temperature.
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