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System for automatically gathering battery information

  • US 9,496,720 B2
  • Filed: 01/24/2012
  • Issued: 11/15/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • associating a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with a storage battery;

    storing battery information into the RFID tag;

    wirelessly reading the battery information from the RFID tag;

    testing the battery with an external electronic battery tester using the battery information by measuring a response of the storage battery to an applied signal and responsively obtaining a battery test result; and

    wirelessly storing the battery test result into the RFID tag using an RF communicator in the electronic battery tester, including a plurality of battery test results obtained over time carried out on the battery as a basis for subsequent testing of the battery.

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