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Battery control circuit

  • US 6,172,479 B1
  • Filed: 03/04/1999
  • Issued: 01/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A battery circuit, comprising:

  • a battery pack for powering an electronic means, the battery pack consisting a plurality of battery cells;

    monitoring circuit means for monitoring the battery cells;

    means responsive to the monitoring circuit means for determining the amount of charge remaining in the battery cells;

    monitoring means for monitoring the voltage output from the battery pack; and

    switching circuit means for switching depleted battery cells with charged battery cells if the voltage being supplied falls below a predetermined level.

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