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Method for displaying a charge level of a battery
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1994-04-15
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Granted: 1996-04-16
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Expires: 2014-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A method for displaying a charge level of a battery includes the steps of (1) displaying the charge level of the battery in a first manner during battery charging, and (2) displaying the charge level of the battery in a second manner which is different than the first manner during battery discharging. The first manner displaying step includes the step of operating a battery charge level indicator in a first mode, and the second manner displaying step includes the step of operating the battery charge level indicator in a second mode which is different than the first mode. In addition, a battery charge level indicator is disclosed and includes a display for indicating a charge level of a battery, and a mechanism for operating the display so as to indicate whether the battery is in a charge state of operation or a discharge state of operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore A. Myslinski
- 👤 Rafael Heredia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:30
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/80; H02J7/82; H02J7/825; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S320/00; Y10S320/18; Y10S320/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for displaying charge levels of a battery adapted to power a portable computer, with the portable computer having a charge state of operation and a discharge state of operation, comprising the steps of: displaying a first series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a first manner during the charge state of operation of the portable computer; and displaying a second series of a least two different charge levels of the battery in a second manner, which is different from the first manner, during the discharge state of operation of the portable computer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for displaying charge levels of a battery adapted to power a portable computer, with the portable computer having a charge state of operation and a discharge state of operation, comprising the steps of: displaying a first series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a first manner during the charge state of operation of the portable computer; and displaying a second series of a least two different charge levels of the battery in a second manner, which is different from the first manner, during the discharge state of operation of the portable computer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 1, wherein: the first manner displaying step includes the step of operating a battery charge level indicator in a first mode, and the second manner displaying step includes the step of operating the battery charge level indicator in a second mode which is different than the first mode.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for displaying charge levels of a battery adapted to power an electrical device, with the electrical device having a charge state of operation and a discharge state of operation, comprising the steps of: displaying a first series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a first manner during the charge state of operation of the electrical device; and displaying a second series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a second manner, which is different from the first manner, during the discharge state of operation of the electrical device.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for displaying charge levels of a battery adapted to power an electrical device, with the electrical device having a charge state of operation and a discharge state of operation, comprising the steps of: displaying a first series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a first manner during the charge state of operation of the electrical device; and displaying a second series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a second manner, which is different from the first manner, during the discharge state of operation of the electrical device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 3, wherein: the first manner displaying step includes the step of operating a battery charge level indicator in a first mode, and the second manner displaying step includes the step of operating the battery charge level indicator in a second mode which is different than the first mode.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for displaying charge levels of a battery adapted to power an electrical device, with the electrical device having a charge state of operation and a discharge state of operation, comprising the steps of: polling the battery to determine charge level information regarding the battery; if the charge level information determined in the polling step indicates that the electronic device is functioning in the charge state of operation, displaying a first series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a first manner; and if the charge level information determined in the polling step indicates that the electronic device is functioning in the discharge state of operation, displaying a second series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a second manner, wherein the second manner is different from the first manner.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for displaying charge levels of a battery adapted to power an electrical device, with the electrical device having a charge state of operation and a discharge state of operation, comprising the steps of: polling the battery to determine charge level information regarding the battery; if the charge level information determined in the polling step indicates that the electronic device is functioning in the charge state of operation, displaying a first series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a first manner; and if the charge level information determined in the polling step indicates that the electronic device is functioning in the discharge state of operation, displaying a second series of at least two different charge levels of the battery in a second manner, wherein the second manner is different from the first manner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 5, wherein: the first manner displaying step includes the step of operating a battery charge level indicator in a first mode, and the second manner displaying step includes the step of operating the battery charge level indicator in a second mode which is different than the first mode.
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