Battery pack containing communication electronics
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1. An electronic device with a communication electronics module comprising:
- the electronic device having a battery socket;
the communication electronics module comprising;
a casing having a positive circuit terminal and a negative circuit terminal;
a sensor for sensing an acoustic, vibrational or electrical signal generated by the electronic device, the sensor being disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the terminals of the casing;
a transmitter for transmitting a signal upon sensing the signal from the electronic device, the transmitter being disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the terminals of the casing; and
wherein the casing of the communication electronics module is configured to fit in the battery socket of the electronic device such that the communication electronics module is electrically connected to the battery socket through the terminals of the casing and sends an alarm signal to a remote receiver when the sensor senses an acoustic, vibrational or electrical signal generated by the electronic device.
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Abstract
A communication electronics module is provided having a casing like a conventional battery and includes terminals which enable the module to fit into a battery socket. The module may also be incorporated into a single-cell battery or a multiple-cell battery pack. The module communicates with both the battery, the electronic device powered by the battery and other remote electronics devices.
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1. An electronic device with a communication electronics module comprising:
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the electronic device having a battery socket; the communication electronics module comprising; a casing having a positive circuit terminal and a negative circuit terminal; a sensor for sensing an acoustic, vibrational or electrical signal generated by the electronic device, the sensor being disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the terminals of the casing; a transmitter for transmitting a signal upon sensing the signal from the electronic device, the transmitter being disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the terminals of the casing; and wherein the casing of the communication electronics module is configured to fit in the battery socket of the electronic device such that the communication electronics module is electrically connected to the battery socket through the terminals of the casing and sends an alarm signal to a remote receiver when the sensor senses an acoustic, vibrational or electrical signal generated by the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 28)
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20. An electronic device with a battery pack comprising:
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the electronic device; the battery pack having a communication electronics module comprising; a casing having a positive circuit terminal and a negative circuit terminal, a sensor for sensing an acoustic, vibrational or electrical signal generated by the electronic device, the sensor being disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the terminals of the casing, a transmitter for transmitting a signal upon sensing the signal from the electronic device, the transmitter being disposed in the casing and electrically connected to the terminals of the casing; at least one battery cell having a positive electrode and a negative electrode, wherein the module is powered by the at least one battery cell; and the electronic device having a housing with a positive battery pack terminal and a negative battery pack terminal, both the battery cell and the communication electronics module are received by the housing, the positive battery pack terminal electrically connected to both the positive electrode and the positive circuit terminal, and the negative battery pack terminal electrically connected to both the negative electrode and the negative circuit terminal; wherein the communication electronics module sends an alarm signal to a remote receiver when the sensor senses an acoustic, vibrational or electrical signal generated by the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29)
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