Rechargeable battery assembly having a data and power connector plug
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1. A rechargeable battery assembly, the battery assembly comprising:
- a rechargeable battery unit;
a memory; and
,a data and power connector plug;
the battery assembly having a deployed configuration in which the battery assembly has the general form of and functions as a conventional battery format, and a recharge configuration in which the data and power connector plug is made accessible to enable said data and power connector plug to be connected to a suitable receptacle on a computing device for recharging of the battery and for allowing data to be sent from the memory to the computing device,wherein the memory stores a battery identifier that is communicated to the computing device through the data and power connector when the battery assembly is connected to said suitable receptacle on the computing device, the battery identifier being useable to provide to the user on the computing devicemarketing promotion,tailored to the battery assembly in accordance with the battery identifier.
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Abstract
A rechargeable battery assembly comprises a rechargeable battery unit and a data and power connector plug. The battery assembly has a deployed configuration in which the battery assembly has the general form of and functions as a conventional battery format, and a recharge configuration in which the data and power connector plug is made accessible to enable said connector to be connected to a suitable receptacle on a computing or peripheral device for recharging of the battery.
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1. A rechargeable battery assembly, the battery assembly comprising:
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a rechargeable battery unit; a memory; and
,a data and power connector plug; the battery assembly having a deployed configuration in which the battery assembly has the general form of and functions as a conventional battery format, and a recharge configuration in which the data and power connector plug is made accessible to enable said data and power connector plug to be connected to a suitable receptacle on a computing device for recharging of the battery and for allowing data to be sent from the memory to the computing device, wherein the memory stores a battery identifier that is communicated to the computing device through the data and power connector when the battery assembly is connected to said suitable receptacle on the computing device, the battery identifier being useable to provide to the user on the computing device marketing promotion, tailored to the battery assembly in accordance with the battery identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing information to a user relating to a rechargeable battery assembly, the battery assembly comprising:
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a rechargeable battery unit; a memory; and
,a data and power connector plug; the battery assembly having a deployed configuration in which the battery assembly has the general form of and functions as a conventional battery format, and a recharge configuration in which the data and power connector plug is made accessible to enable said data and power connector plug to be connected to a suitable receptacle on a computing device for recharging of the battery and for allowing data to be sent from the memory to the computing device, wherein the memory stores a battery identifier; the method comprising; connecting said data and power connector plug to a corresponding receiving connector of a computing device; sending information about the rechargeable battery unit including at least the battery identifier to the computing device; receiving said information by a software process running on said computing device; and
,providing to the user on the computing device marketing promotion tailored to the battery assembly in accordance with the battery identifier. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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