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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184010 | System and method for recharging a mobile, submersible device There is herein described a charging unit adapted for insertion into a mobile device to enable a charging of a rechargeable battery in the mobile device, the unit comprising: at least two electrical charging contacts for receiving a potential difference from a power... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8164467 | Power saving mode for remote controller A method, system and apparatus provide for enhanced power savings of a remote controller. Power savings are achieved by automatically entering a power saving mode of the remote controller, based upon user usage of the remote controller. A usage condition associated ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159361 | Methods and apparatus for providing power to a notification appliance circuit An arrangement for use in a safety notification system includes primary and secondary power sources and a voltage converter. The primary power source provides power to a notification appliance circuit of a notification system. The secondary power source includes at ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8144024 | Apparatus and method for sensing leakage current of battery An apparatus for sensing leakage current of a battery includes a voltage distribution node installed on a first conductive line connecting both terminals of a battery; first and second switches installed between the voltage distribution node and positive/negative te... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8125344 | Portable computer battery indicator A portable computer may include battery indicator light structures. Battery status information in the portable computer may be presented to a user using an array of light-emitting diodes or other light emitters. Light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a printed circ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8089368 | Method and apparatus for detecting abnormal power consumption of a battery in mobile devices A method for detecting abnormal power consumption of respective batteries in mobile devices includes defining one or more operational states affecting power consumption of the batteries; collecting time-series data on an amount of the power consumption and use time ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085159 | Electronic apparatus including a battery chamber and method for controlling the display of battery information An electronic apparatus that enables a remaining battery capacity to be checked without requiring the battery to be loaded into the electronic apparatus. In this electronic apparatus, a battery lid closes a battery chamber that accommodates a battery. An opening/clo... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085158 | Electronic apparatus and method for controlling the same An electronic apparatus that enables a remaining battery capacity to be checked without requiring the battery to be loaded into the electronic apparatus. In this electronic apparatus, a battery lid closes a battery chamber that accommodates a battery. An opening/clo... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8072341 | Detachable battery status alarm and battery detector thereof A detachable battery status alarm has an alarm device and at least one battery detector. The battery detector is directly mounted on the battery and electronically connected to the battery. The alarm device links to the battery detector to obtain the battery status ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8044814 | Physical key to facilitate an inactive mode for a state-of-charge indicator within a battery The invention provides a system and battery including a state-of-charge indicator (SOCI) to monitor and display the amount of charge within the battery. The SOCI is capable of operating in a hibernate mode, an active mode, and/or a sleep mode. The battery may be man... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8022833 | Method operating wireless device according to power state A method of operating a wireless memory device is provided. In the method, the wireless memory device detects the power state of a power supply source in response to a power measurement command received from a host and controls data transmission/reception based on t... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7952487 | Device charging A system may include a battery powered device and a cable used to charge the battery powered device. The cable may include a first connector to connect to the battery powered device and a second connector to connect to a power source. The cable may also includes a f... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7902990 | Battery and power management for industrial inspection handset An industrial inspection handset is disclosed, comprising a battery assembly for providing power to the handset, wherein the battery assembly comprises a connector for connecting a battery charger, a battery circuit for communicating with a processor in the handset,... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7880628 | Battery case and secondary battery using the same A battery case and a secondary battery incorporating the battery case, comprised of the battery case being provided with a push button of pressure distribution structure in order to prevent a push button mount from being damaged due to the pressure against the push ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7868777 | Physical key to facilitate an inactive mode state-of-charge indicator within a battery The invention provides a system and battery including a state-of-charge indicator (SOCI) to monitor and display the amount of charge within the battery. The SOCI is capable of operating in a hibernate mode, an active mode, and/or a sleep mode. The battery may be man... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7864065 | Battery residual quantity display method and electronic equipment A battery pack detachably connectable to an equipment body to supply power to the equipment body, the battery pack including a battery cell, a microcomputer for communicating with the equipment body, a connection terminal connected to the microcomputer, a positive p... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7825818 | Broadcast receiver and method of controlling the same A broadcast receiver which outputs a warning signal when the amount of remaining battery power is insufficient to perform a scheduled operation of a broadcast program, and a method of controlling an operation of the broadcast receiver, are discussed. According to an... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7800510 | Battery systems with embedded cell monitors A battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack includes a battery cell and an RF cell monitor. The RF cell monitor is embedded in the battery cell and is operable for monitoring the battery cell and for generating an alert signal indicative of a predetermined conditi... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7786881 | Content status provision related to volatile memories The present invention relates to a method, a content status information providing unit (100), a portable electronic device (114), a computer program product (50) and a computer program element for providing status information related to at least... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7768415 | Sensor device with persistent low power beacon One disclosed method involves providing a first device comprising a sensor configured to sense a stimulus experienced by the first device, a controller configured to process data received from the sensor and thereby obtain processed sensor data, a transmitter config... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7760106 | Power cell monitoring The invention relates to a signaling system for use in a system for monitoring and/or controlling a stack of power cells. The stack of power cells is series connected, i.e. the negative terminal of one power cell is connected to the positive electrode of the adjacen... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7755500 | Battery systems with embedded cell monitors A battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack includes a battery cell and a cell monitor. The cell monitor is embedded in the battery cell and is operable for monitoring the battery cell and for generating an alert signal indicative of a predetermined condition of t... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7714736 | Adaptive filter algorithm for estimating battery state-of-age A system for and method of estimating the state-of-age of a secondary cell utilizing an adaptive group filter algorithm, includes battery current, voltage, and temperature sensors, a communication device, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensors and d... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7710285 | Battery device and electronic apparatus A battery device includes a battery cell, a case housing the battery cell, an antenna, a battery-side communication unit performing wireless communication with an electronic-apparatus side communication unit provided at an electronic apparatus on which the battery d... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7671755 | Battery current sensor for a motor vehicle A battery current sensing device for the battery of a vehicle includes a current sensor, a substrate having a measuring circuit, and a connecting element having first and second ends. The current sensor is connected to the battery to receive current flow of the batt... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7619536 | Battery residual quantity display method and electronic equipment The present invention is directed to a battery residual quantity display method for performing display of battery residual quantity of a battery pack mounted at an electronic equipment and serving to supply power to the electronic equipment. When power is turned ON,... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7598880 | Wireless battery monitoring system and method A wireless battery monitoring system and method include a receiver and a plurality of wireless transmitters. The transmitters are connectable to a corresponding battery and are encoded to identify the corresponding battery. The transmitters are programmed to transmi... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7573394 | Internal short circuit detection based on detection of open circuit voltages of battery modules A battery inspection device inspects for internal short circuits in a battery. The conditions of battery modules B are inspected by measuring open circuit voltage signals of the battery modules that form a battery stack. The open circuit voltage signals are supplied... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7504960 | Remotely located battery for a smoke detector A remote battery access device for remotely and conveniently positioning the battery of a smoke detector from the smoke detector. The remote battery access device includes a battery module having a battery holder shaped to retain the battery. The remote battery acce... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7482941 | Physical key to facilitate an inactive mode for a state-of-charge indicator within a battery The invention provides a system and battery including a state-of-charge indicator (SOCI) to monitor and display the amount of charge within the battery. The SOCI is capable of operating in a hibernate mode, an active mode, and/or a sleep mode. The battery may be man... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7479894 | Apparatus and method of protecting battery packs Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for protecting a battery pack. The apparatus includes: a sensor for detecting external physical impact so as to output a voltage signal; a first protection circuit for receiving the voltage signal output from the sensor; a gau... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7477158 | Method and apparatus for brightness control of indication lights A method for gradually increasing the brightness of an indicator light. An activation signal is received indicating that the indicator light should be lit. Upon receipt of the activation signal, the brightness of the indicator light gradually increases. Upon detecti... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7474228 | Battery monitor An apparatus and method for monitoring at least one battery condition. An ac signal is applied to a battery. A difference between a signal output from the battery and a threshold determines a battery condition. The determined battery condition is transmitted remotel... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7439706 | Battery determination system for battery-powered devices This system provides a method for determining whether ordinary battery cells, a battery pack, and/or a charger unit are attached to a portable electronic device. The system provides a center contact in a battery shaft that contacts a battery pack or a point on an in... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7411515 | Remote control with low battery indication The invention is a method and remote control apparatus for controlling an electronic device that is capable of indicating a low battery state without the need for cooperation with the electronic device. In one aspect, the invention is a remote control apparatus for ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7405673 | Operation control system and image forming apparatus When a connector of a power cord is connected to an inlet of a printer, an RFID reader of the printer acquires rating information of the power cord by reading the rating information from an RFID-IC of the power cord. Then, a controller of the printer judges whether ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403130 | Removing an automatic circuit recloser from service prior to battery failure An automatic circuit recloser is automatically removed from service prior to battery failure. Logic implemented on the automatic circuit recloser is used to determine whether a battery of the automatic circuit recloser may power operation of the automatic circuit re... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7397359 | Remote control for battery electrical system tester apparatus and method A vehicle battery electrical system tester with a hand-held remote control can include a vehicle battery electrical system tester with a radio frequency transceiver and a remote control unit with a radio frequency transceiver. Preferably, the vehicle battery electri... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394394 | Battery monitor with wireless remote communication An apparatus and method for monitoring at least one battery condition. A ac signal is applied to a battery. A difference between a signal output from the battery and a threshold determines a battery condition. The determined battery condition is transmitted remotely... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7382270 | Method and apparatus for communication between an electronic device and a connected battery An apparatus supporting both identification of a battery type and communications over an interface between a battery and an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a processor for communicating with communications circuitry of the battery. Ide... | 06/03/2008 |
