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Methods and apparatus for modeling, monitoring, simulating and controlling power consumption in battery-operated devices

  • US 8,258,748 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2009
  • Issued: 09/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining power consumption and battery life in a battery-operated device having a battery for supplying power to the device, the method comprising:

  • receiving historical power consumption data collected during operation of the battery-operated device in accordance with a first set of operating parameters, the first set of operating parameters enabling the battery-operated device to operate in a first operating mode;

    calculating, in a computer-based processing system, an observed battery life for the device based on the received historical power consumption data and a power capacity value representing a power capacity of the battery within the device;

    outputting the observed battery life;

    obtaining the first set of operating parameters for use by the computer-based processing system;

    modifying one or more parameters within the first set of operating parameters to generate a second set of operating parameters that when loaded within memory of the battery-operated device will enable the battery-operated device to operate in accordance with a second operating mode;

    processing the second set of operating parameters and the power capacity value in the computer-based processing system and calculating a projected battery life for the battery when the device operates in accordance with the second operating mode; and

    outputting the projected battery life.

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