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Battery management system and method

  • US 8,583,955 B2
  • Filed: 10/04/2012
  • Issued: 11/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A battery management method, said method operating in conjunction with a battery management system, said system comprising:

  • (a) Power Source Control Unit (PSCU); and

    (b) Power Monitor Control Unit (PMCU);

    whereinsaid PSCU further comprises an electrical power switch that controls electrical current supplied to a wall outlet power adapter responsible for charging a battery supplying power to a computing device;

    said PMCU monitors the condition of said battery supplying power to said computing device;

    said electrical power switch is controlled by said PMCU via a communication link between said PMCU and said PSCU; and

    said PMCU activates said electrical power switch in response to said condition of said battery;

    wherein said method comprises the steps of;

    (1) Determining if said PSCU is available, and if so, proceeding to step (3);

    (2) Issuing a warning message requesting a status of said PSCU and proceeding to said step (1);

    (3) Determining if battery charging user input parameters are available, and if not, proceeding to step (7);

    (4) Configuring user battery charge/discharge parameters;

    (5) Configuring user battery calibration parameters;

    (6) Configuring user battery recondition parameters then proceeding to said step (1);

    (7) Executing a battery charge/discharge process;

    (8) Executing a battery calibration process; and

    (9) Executing a battery reconditioning process then proceeding to said step (1).

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