Integrated tag reader and environment sensor
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1. A combined sensing and reading apparatus comprising:
- a tag reader configured to read a tag affixed to a battery; and
an environment sensor integrated with the tag reader to form a physically independent integrated unit,wherein the integrated unit is freely positionable relative to the battery with the affixed tag, andwherein the tag reader of the integrated unit is configured to read the tag affixed to the battery independently of any predetermined fixed positional relationship between the battery with the affixed tag and the tag reader, andwherein the environment sensor of the integrated unit is configured to measure a condition of an environment of the battery independently of any predetermined fixed positional relationship between the battery and the environment sensor, andwherein the tag reader of the integrated unit is configured to read the tag affixed to the battery, and the environment sensor of the integrated unit is configured to measure a condition of an environment of the battery, when the integrated unit and any housing including the integrated unit are physically unattached to the battery.
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Abstract
A combined sensing and reading apparatus. The apparatus includes a tag reader and an environment sensor integrated with the tag reader. A battery maintenance tool that includes a tag reader and an environment sensor integrated with the tag reader is also provided. Examples of a battery maintenance tool include a battery tester and a battery charger.
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1. A combined sensing and reading apparatus comprising:
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a tag reader configured to read a tag affixed to a battery; and an environment sensor integrated with the tag reader to form a physically independent integrated unit, wherein the integrated unit is freely positionable relative to the battery with the affixed tag, and wherein the tag reader of the integrated unit is configured to read the tag affixed to the battery independently of any predetermined fixed positional relationship between the battery with the affixed tag and the tag reader, and wherein the environment sensor of the integrated unit is configured to measure a condition of an environment of the battery independently of any predetermined fixed positional relationship between the battery and the environment sensor, and wherein the tag reader of the integrated unit is configured to read the tag affixed to the battery, and the environment sensor of the integrated unit is configured to measure a condition of an environment of the battery, when the integrated unit and any housing including the integrated unit are physically unattached to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of reading information from a tag affixed to a battery and for obtaining measurement data for the battery, the method comprising:
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providing a tag reader that is configured to read information from the tag; and integrating an environment sensor with the tag reader to form a physically independent integrated unit, wherein the integrated unit is freely positionable relative to the battery with the affixed tag, and wherein the tag reader of the integrated unit is configured to read the tag affixed to the battery independently of any predetermined fixed positional relationship between the battery with the affixed tag and the tag reader, and wherein the environment sensor of the integrated unit is configured to measure a condition of an environment of the battery independently of any predetermined fixed positional relationship between the battery and the environment sensor, and wherein the tag reader of the integrated unit is configured to read the tag affixed to the battery, and the environment sensor of the integrated unit is configured to measure a condition of an environment of the battery, when the integrated unit and any housing including the integrated unit are physically unattached to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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