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Battery identification system
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1992-07-27
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Granted: 1994-03-29
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Expires: 2012-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A battery package (22) for use in a battery identification system (10) comprises a housing, at least one energy storage device (21) contained within the housing and a reflecting device (24) coupled to an external portion of the housing for reflecting electromagnetic radiation towards an electronic product (12) having a electromagnetic radiation detector (16).
Inventors
- 👤 Russell E. Gyenes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:32
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/40; H02J7/443; H02J7/448; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/42; H01M10/48; H02J7/485; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A battery package identification system, comprising: an electronic device having an electromagnetic wave generator for generating electromagnetic waves and a detecting means for detecting electromagnetic waves; and a battery package for attachment to the electronic device having a reflecting means for directing the electromagnetic waves from the electromagnetic wave generator to the detecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
A battery package identification system, comprising: an electronic device having an electromagnetic wave generator for generating electromagnetic waves and a detecting means for detecting electromagnetic waves; and a battery package for attachment to the electronic device having a reflecting means for directing the electromagnetic waves from the electromagnetic wave generator to the detecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The battery identification system of claim 1, wherein said reflecting means comprises a reflector mounted on a portion of the battery package housing for reflecting electromagnetic waves toward a photo detecting device within the electronic device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The battery identification system of claim 1, wherein said battery package comprises battery cells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
The battery identification system of claim 1, wherein said battery identification system further comprises: in a housing for the electronic device having at least a substantially transparent area: a photo detector for detecting electromagnetic waves, said detector positioned within said substantially transparent area; an electromagnetic wave generator within said electronic device, said wave generator providing a signal reflected by the means and detectable by said photo detector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The battery identification system of claim 4, wherein said electromagnetic wave generator comprises a light emitter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The battery identification system of claim 2, wherein said electronic device comprises a portable radio.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The battery identification system of claim 2, wherein said electronic device comprises a battery charger.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The battery identification system of claim 4, wherein said photo detector and said electromagnetic wave generator are coupled to a microprocessor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A battery pack used in a battery identification system, comprising: a housing having a substantially transparent area; at least one cell within the housing; a detector means positioned within said transparent area for detecting electromagnetic waves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A battery pack used in a battery identification system, comprising: a housing having a substantially transparent area; at least one cell within the housing; a detector means positioned within said transparent area for detecting electromagnetic waves.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The battery pack of claim 9, wherein said detector means is coupled to a microprocessor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
A battery pack of claim 9 wherein said battery identification device further comprises: a housing for a portable electronic product, wherein said battery pack couples to said electronic product; an electromagnetic wave generating means within said electronic product, said wave generating means providing a signal detectable by said detector means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The battery pack of claim 9, wherein said detector means comprises a photo detector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The battery pack of claim 11, wherein said electromagnetic wave generating means comprises a light emitting diode.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
A battery pack in a battery identification system, comprising: a housing having at least a substantially transparent area; at least one cell within said housing; an electromagnetic wave generator positioned within said substantially transparent area; a photo detector positioned within said substantially transparent area for detecting reflected electromagnetic waves generated by said electromagnetic wave generator and reflected towards said photo detector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
A battery pack in a battery identification system, comprising: a housing having at least a substantially transparent area; at least one cell within said housing; an electromagnetic wave generator positioned within said substantially transparent area; a photo detector positioned within said substantially transparent area for detecting reflected electromagnetic waves generated by said electromagnetic wave generator and reflected towards said photo detector.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The battery pack of claim 14, wherein said photo detector is coupled to a microprocessor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The battery pack of claim 14, wherein said battery identification system further comprises a processing means coupled to said electromagnetic wave generator and said photo detector.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The battery pack of claim 14, wherein said battery identification system further comprises a reflector on an electronic product for reflecting electromagnetic waves provided by the electromagnetic wave generator toward the photo detector with the battery pack.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The battery pack of claim 14, wherein said battery identification system further comprises a reflector on the housing of the battery pack.
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