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Battery charging system
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1988-09-30
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Granted: 1992-09-22
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Expires: 2008-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A battery charging unit communicates with an operational device while contemporaneously charging a battery to power the device. The device provides information to the charging unit indicating its present operational status, which enables the charging unit to determine the magnitude of the proper charging current under such operating conditions. In this way, battery life is maximized while battery charging time is minimized.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon W. James
- 👤 Joseph F. Sheridan
- 👤 Wayne Moy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:29
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/40; H02J7/44; H02J7/485; H02J7/865; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S320/00; Y10S320/10; Y10S320/18; Y10S320/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for charging a battery while contemporaneously supplying power to a device, comprising the steps of: at a charging unit: (a) obtaining data from the device via a serial data link coupled between the charging unit and the device; (b) processing said data to determine an operational state of the device, said operational state comprising a charging current to said battery and a supply current to said device; (c) adjusting a current source in response to said operational state of the device to provide a current signal; and (d) providing said current signal approximately equal to the arithmetic sum of the charging and supply currents to the device and the battery so as to contemporaneously charge the battery and supply power to the device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for charging a battery while contemporaneously supplying power to a device, comprising the steps of: at a charging unit: (a) obtaining data from the device via a serial data link coupled between the charging unit and the device; (b) processing said data to determine an operational state of the device, said operational state comprising a charging current to said battery and a supply current to said device; (c) adjusting a current source in response to said operational state of the device to provide a current signal; and (d) providing said current signal approximately equal to the arithmetic sum of the charging and supply currents to the device and the battery so as to contemporaneously charge the battery and supply power to the device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (a) comprises the steps of: (a1) requesting said data from the device; (a2) receiving said data from the device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (a) comprises the steps of: (a1) transmitting a command code to the device; (a2) receiving said data from the device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (c) comprises the steps of: (c1) determining a programming code in response to said operational state of the device; (c2) transmitting said programming code to a programmable current source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (d) comprises the step of providing a constant charging current and a variable supply current so as to contemporaneously charge the battery and supply power to the device.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for charging a battery while contemporaneously supplying power to a device, comprising the steps of: at a charging unit: (a) receiving data from the device via a serial data link coupled between the charging unit and the device; (b) processing said data to determine an operational state of the device, said operational state comprising a charging current to said battery and a supply current to said device; and (c) adjusting a current source in response to said operational state of the device to provide a current signal; at the device: (a) providing said data to said charging unit; (b) receiving at least a portion of said current signal from said charging unit; at the battery: (a) receiving at least a portion of said current signal from said charging unit.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for charging a battery while contemporaneously supplying power to a device, comprising the steps of: at a charging unit: (a) receiving data from the device via a serial data link coupled between the charging unit and the device; (b) processing said data to determine an operational state of the device, said operational state comprising a charging current to said battery and a supply current to said device; and (c) adjusting a current source in response to said operational state of the device to provide a current signal; at the device: (a) providing said data to said charging unit; (b) receiving at least a portion of said current signal from said charging unit; at the battery: (a) receiving at least a portion of said current signal from said charging unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 6, wherein step (a) of said charging unit comprises the steps of: (a1) requesting said data from the device; (a2) receiving said data from the device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 6, wherein step (a) of said charging unit comprises the steps of: (a1) transmitting a command code to the device; (a2) receiving said data from the device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 6, wherein step (c) of said charging unit comprises the steps of: (c1) determining a programming code in response to said operational state of the device; (c2) transmitting said programming code to a programmable current source.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 6, wherein step (a) of the device comprises providing data representing at least a model code of the device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 6, wherein step (a) of the device comprises providing data representing at least a status code of the device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A battery charging system, comprising: a serial data link; means for receiving data via the serial data link from a device having a battery; means for operating on said data to determine an operational status of said device; a power source for providing a current signal consisting of a charging current and a supply current, the magnitude of said current signal being a function of said operation status; and, means for controlling said power current source, said means for controlling being coupled to said means for operating.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
87 words
A battery charging system, comprising: a serial data link; means for receiving data via the serial data link from a device having a battery; means for operating on said data to determine an operational status of said device; a power source for providing a current signal consisting of a charging current and a supply current, the magnitude of said current signal being a function of said operation status; and, means for controlling said power current source, said means for controlling being coupled to said means for operating.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The battery charging unit of claim 12, wherein said power source comprises a constant current source.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The battery charging unit of claim 12, which includes means, coupled to said controlling means and the device, for determining at least the magnitude of said charging current within said battery.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The battery charging unit of claim 12, which includes means, coupled to said controlling means and said battery, for determining at least the magnitude of said charging current within said battery.
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