US5534765A
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Battery with memory for storing charge procedure
Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
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Filing: 1995-06-28
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Granted: 1996-07-09
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Expires: 2015-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A battery charger system (100) is provided which includes a charger (110) for supplying charge current and voltage and a battery (120) having a memory (122) for storing charge parameters. The charge parameters comprise battery related information instructing for battery charging. The battery related information stored in the memory (122) may include charge instructions instructing the charger of procedure for charging the battery (122).
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Kreisinger
- 👤 Arthur G. Burns
- 👤 Jose M. Fernandez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:02
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/02; H02J7/04; H02J7/40; H02J7/44; H02J7/485; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A battery charging system, comprising: a battery charger for charging a rechargeable battery package, the rechargeable battery package having a memory with charging instructions stored therein, the charging instructions including high level software commands that provide the battery charger with a particular charging procedure that must be used in charging the rechargeable battery package; the battery charger including: means for retrieving the charging procedure from said battery memory; a current supply for providing charge current to the rechargeable battery package; and a controller responsive to the means for retrieving to direct the current supply to supply charge current to the rechargeable battery package in accordance with the charging procedure retrieved therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A battery charging system, comprising: a battery charger for charging a rechargeable battery package, the rechargeable battery package having a memory with charging instructions stored therein, the charging instructions including high level software commands that provide the battery charger with a particular charging procedure that must be used in charging the rechargeable battery package; the battery charger including: means for retrieving the charging procedure from said battery memory; a current supply for providing charge current to the rechargeable battery package; and a controller responsive to the means for retrieving to direct the current supply to supply charge current to the rechargeable battery package in accordance with the charging procedure retrieved therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
A battery charging system for charging a plurality of different types of rechargeable battery cells, comprising: a battery charger having a memory, a power supply, and a controller device therein; a rechargeable battery including: at least one rechargeable battery cell; and a memory having stored therein charging algorithms unique to said at least one battery cell, said charging algorithms being transformed via battery operating system stored in said battery charger memory into commands understandable by said controller, for controlling said power supply.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
A battery charging system for charging a plurality of different types of rechargeable battery cells, comprising: a battery charger having a memory, a power supply, and a controller device therein; a rechargeable battery including: at least one rechargeable battery cell; and a memory having stored therein charging algorithms unique to said at least one battery cell, said charging algorithms being transformed via battery operating system stored in said battery charger memory into commands understandable by said controller, for controlling said power supply.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-07-09 | 2004-01-08 | 2004-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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