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Battery conditioning system having communication with battery parameter memory means in conjunction with battery conditioning
Assignee: Intermec Inc
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Filing: 1993-10-12
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Granted: 1996-04-16
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Expires: 2013-10-12
Abstract
Abstract In an exemplary embodiment, a battery conditioning system monitors battery conditioning and includes a memory for storing data based thereon; for example, data may be stored representative of available battery capacity as measured during a deep discharge cycle. With a microprocessor monitoring battery operation of a portable unit, a measure of remaining battery capacity can be calculated and displayed. Where the microprocessor and battery conditioning system memory are permanently secured to the battery so as to receive operating power therefrom during storage and handling, the performance of a given battery in actual use can be accurately judged since the battery system can itself maintain a count of accumulated hours of use and other relevant parameters. In the case of a non-portable conditioning system, two-way communication may be established with a memory associated with the portable unit so that the portable unit can transmit to the conditioning system information concerning battery parameters (e.g. rated battery capacity) and/or battery usage (e.g. numbers of shallow discharge and recharge cycles), and after a conditioning operation, the conditioning system can transmit to the portable unit a measured value of battery capacity, for example.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven E. Koenck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:21
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J9/00; H02J9/04; H02J9/06; H02J9/061; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/26; G06F1/263; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/42; H01M10/425; H01M10/4257; H01M10/48; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/213; H01M6/00; H01M6/50; H01M6/5044; H01M6/505; H02J7/00; H02J7/40; H02J7/44; H02J7/443; H02J7/485; H02J7/80; H02J7/82; H02J7/865; H02J7/875; H02J7/90; H02J7/92; H02J7/927; H02J7/933; H02J7/94; H02J7/971; H02J7/975; H02J7/977; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/36; G01R31/3644; G01R31/3648; G01R31/374; G01R31/382; G01R31/3842; H01M50/50; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y10; Y10S; Y10S320/00; Y10S320/16; Y10S320/18; Y10S320/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A portable system comprising a data terminal device, rechargeable battery means capable of providing power to said system, processor means capable of measuring the amount of current discharged from said battery means during portable operation, sensing means for sensing a variety of battery parameters, and non-portable charging means comprising i. a receptacle adapted to receive said portable system and operative to supply a charging current, and, ii. computer processing means for controlling the charging of said portable system based on the parameters sensed by said sensing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A portable system comprising a data terminal device, rechargeable battery means capable of providing power to said system, processor means capable of measuring the amount of current discharged from said battery means during portable operation, sensing means for sensing a variety of battery parameters, and non-portable charging means comprising i. a receptacle adapted to receive said portable system and operative to supply a charging current, and, ii. computer processing means for controlling the charging of said portable system based on the parameters sensed by said sensing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said sensing means measures the amount of current discharged from said device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
A hand-held data terminal collection device, comprising computer processing means for collecting data, removable rechargeable battery means connected to said computer processing means and operable to provide operating current thereto, charging means associated with said battery means capable of recharging said battery means, said charging means comprising i. means for supplying a variable rate charging current to said battery means, and ii. means for monitoring battery parameters, and iii. means for adjusting said charging current based on said battery parameters, wherein said battery means is adapted to receive charging current from either the portable utilization device or a separate current source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
A hand-held data terminal collection device, comprising computer processing means for collecting data, removable rechargeable battery means connected to said computer processing means and operable to provide operating current thereto, charging means associated with said battery means capable of recharging said battery means, said charging means comprising i. means for supplying a variable rate charging current to said battery means, and ii. means for monitoring battery parameters, and iii. means for adjusting said charging current based on said battery parameters, wherein said battery means is adapted to receive charging current from either the portable utilization device or a separate current source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A hand-held data collection device, comprising computer processing means for processing collected data, removable rechargeable battery means connected to said computer processing means and operable to provide operating current thereto, charging control means associated with said battery means capable of controlling recharging of said battery means, said charging control means comprising i. charging current-supplying means for supplying a variable rate charging current to said battery means, ii. means for monitoring a battery parameter, and iii. means for adjusting said charging current based on said battery parameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A hand-held data collection device, comprising computer processing means for processing collected data, removable rechargeable battery means connected to said computer processing means and operable to provide operating current thereto, charging control means associated with said battery means capable of controlling recharging of said battery means, said charging control means comprising i. charging current-supplying means for supplying a variable rate charging current to said battery means, ii. means for monitoring a battery parameter, and iii. means for adjusting said charging current based on said battery parameter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A hand-held data collection terminal device according to claim 4 wherein said battery means is adapted to receive charging current from either the charging current supplying means or a separate current source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A hand-held data collection terminal device, comprising computer processing means for processing collected data, removable rechargeable battery means connected to said computer processing means and operable to provide operating current thereto, charging control means associated with said battery means capable of controlling recharging of said battery means, said charging control means comprising i. charging current supplying means for supplying a variable rate charging current to said battery means, ii. means for monitoring a battery parameter, and iii. means for adjusting said charging current based on said battery parameter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
A hand-held data collection terminal device, comprising computer processing means for processing collected data, removable rechargeable battery means connected to said computer processing means and operable to provide operating current thereto, charging control means associated with said battery means capable of controlling recharging of said battery means, said charging control means comprising i. charging current supplying means for supplying a variable rate charging current to said battery means, ii. means for monitoring a battery parameter, and iii. means for adjusting said charging current based on said battery parameter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A hand-held data collection terminal device according to claim 6 wherein said battery means has external contacts, and is adapted to receive charging current via said external contacts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
A hand-held data collection terminal device, comprising computer processing means for processing collected data, removable rechargeable battery means connected to said computer processing means and operable to provide operating current thereto, and charging control means associated with said battery means for controlling the rate of charging of said battery means, said battery means comprising a battery pack having an external battery charge contact for supplying charging current to said charging control means during charging of said battery pack.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
78 words
A hand-held data collection terminal device, comprising computer processing means for processing collected data, removable rechargeable battery means connected to said computer processing means and operable to provide operating current thereto, and charging control means associated with said battery means for controlling the rate of charging of said battery means, said battery means comprising a battery pack having an external battery charge contact for supplying charging current to said charging control means during charging of said battery pack.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
A portable battery powered device, comprising, a portable terminal device with processor means, removable, rechargeable battery means operable to provide operating current to said device and connected thereto, charging control means associated with said battery means, said charging control means comprising i. means for sensing battery parameters, and ii. control means responsive to said sensing means for regulating said rate of charge after a period of portable operation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
68 words
A portable battery powered device, comprising, a portable terminal device with processor means, removable, rechargeable battery means operable to provide operating current to said device and connected thereto, charging control means associated with said battery means, said charging control means comprising i. means for sensing battery parameters, and ii. control means responsive to said sensing means for regulating said rate of charge after a period of portable operation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 9, with said parameter sensing means being operative to sense battery parameters during a charging operation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 10, wherein said control means comprises a microprocessor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 10 or 11, wherein said parameter sensing means includes means for increasing the temperature of said battery means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 10 or 11 wherein said parameter sensing means includes means for measuring the current into said battery means during charging.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 11, wherein said control means receives information from said parameter sensing means from an analog to digital converter.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
77 words
A hand-held data collection terminal device, comprising computer processing means for processing collected data, removable rechargeable battery means and operable to provide operating current thereto during portable operation, and charging current control means associated with said battery means for controlling the rate of recharging of said battery means, said battery means comprising a battery pack having an external battery charge contact for supplying charging current to said charging current control means during charging of said battery pack.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
77 words
A hand-held data collection terminal device, comprising computer processing means for processing collected data, removable rechargeable battery means and operable to provide operating current thereto during portable operation, and charging current control means associated with said battery means for controlling the rate of recharging of said battery means, said battery means comprising a battery pack having an external battery charge contact for supplying charging current to said charging current control means during charging of said battery pack.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 15 wherein said charging current control means comprises variable impedance means for regulating charging current flow and said variable impedance means is permanently associated with said battery pack.
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