Battery management apparatus for portable electronic devices
First Claim
1. A battery management apparatus for a patient worn portable heart monitor and therapy device, the battery management apparatus comprising:
- a. a base station connectable to said portable heart monitor and therapy device;
b. said base station having a computer to communicate at least patient data to and from a data storage/processor portion of said portable heart monitor and therapy device;
c. a recharging circuit to provide a current to a rechargeable battery portion of said portable heart monitor and therapy device; and
d. a maintenance circuit to provide an indication of the operating condition of said portable heart monitor and therapy device.
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Abstract
A battery management system preferably has a base station utilized in connection with a portable electronic device for providing electrical therapy to the body of a patient in response to the occurrence of a treatable condition. The portable device can have a rechargeable battery, memory, data processor for determining available operating time for the portable device prior to recharging, and a display panel, or alarm, to inform the patient of such available operating time. The portable device data processor contains an analog to digital converter which is used to obtain and record data regarding the patient, the battery, and the portable device operational status. The base station can have a receptacle to receive the portable device, including a port for transferring data between the memory of the portable device and the base station, a power supply associated with the port for supplying charging current to the battery, a computer for exchanging information with the portable device memory, and a battery maintenance portion. The maintenance portion can perform tests on the battery to evaluate the condition thereof. The base station can further include a display and alarms to inform the patient regarding the condition of both the battery and the portable device. The portable device can also include a converter-defibrillator and a second battery maintenance portion which can operate independently of the base station. Tests can be performed, during operation of the portable device, to evaluate the condition of the battery while the portable device is separated from the base station.
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1. A battery management apparatus for a patient worn portable heart monitor and therapy device, the battery management apparatus comprising:
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a. a base station connectable to said portable heart monitor and therapy device; b. said base station having a computer to communicate at least patient data to and from a data storage/processor portion of said portable heart monitor and therapy device; c. a recharging circuit to provide a current to a rechargeable battery portion of said portable heart monitor and therapy device; and d. a maintenance circuit to provide an indication of the operating condition of said portable heart monitor and therapy device.
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2. A battery management system for a portable patient worn electronic energy delivery device for monitoring and administering therapy for a treatable heart condition, the battery management system comprising:
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a. a portable electronic device having a rechargeable battery means and a data storage/processor means; and b. a base station having receptacle means for receiving the portable electronic device, said receptacle means further comprising port means for operatively connecting the base station with the portable electronic device so as to transfer data there-between, power supply means for providing a current to said rechargeable battery means through said port means, computer means adapted to exchange information with said data storage means and maintenance means for providing an indication of the operation of the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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15. A method of testing an operating characteristic of a portable patient worn electronic energy delivery device, said method comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a base station for receiving the portable electronic device, the base station having port means for transferring data between the base station and the portable electronic device; b. connecting the portable electronic device to said port means; c. transferring data from the portable electronic device to said base station; d. analyzing said data received from the portable electronic device; and e. providing an indication of the condition of the operating characteristic of the portable electronic device.
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