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Pseudo battery pack, battery pack, electronic apparatus, and electronic apparatus system and method
Assignee: Fujitsu Client Computing Ltd
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Filing: 2000-12-06
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Granted: 2002-10-15
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Expires: 2020-12-06
Abstract
Abstract An electronic apparatus system includes a battery pack housing batteries and a battery pack connection section connecting the battery pack to the electronic apparatus, the electronic apparatus operable with one of electric power from an external power supply and electric power from the battery pack. A pseudo battery pack includes a power holding unit holding electric power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus, wherein if the external power supply is used and the external power supply fails to supply the electric power, the pseudo battery pack is mounted on the battery pack connection section.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhito Fukuoka
- 👤 Nobuo Tanaka
- 👤 Hidekiyo Ozawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 06:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1635; G06F1/26; G06F1/263; H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/34; H02J7/345; H02J9/00; H02J9/04; H02J9/06; H02J9/061; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A system for an electronic apparatus, comprising: a battery pack housing batteries; a pseudo battery pack comprising a power holding unit holding electric power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus; and a battery pack connection section connecting to the electronic apparatus, one of the battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used without an external power supply, and the pseudo battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used with an external power supply to supply electric power during a momentary power cut off.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A system for an electronic apparatus, comprising: a battery pack housing batteries; a pseudo battery pack comprising a power holding unit holding electric power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus; and a battery pack connection section connecting to the electronic apparatus, one of the battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used without an external power supply, and the pseudo battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used with an external power supply to supply electric power during a momentary power cut off.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
The system for an electronic apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the pseudo battery pack comprises a charging path preventing or reducing in-rush current and charging the power holding unit upon receipt of a supply of the electric power from the external power supply, and a power supplying path supplying charged electric power stored in the power holding unit to the electronic apparatus while preventing a backflow of the power, the power supplying path being different from the charging path.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
92 words
A system for an electronic apparatus, comprising: a battery pack housing batteries; a pseudo battery pack comprising a power holding unit holding electric power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus; and a battery pack connection section connecting to the electronic apparatus, one of the battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used without an external power supply, and the pseudo battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used with an external power supply to supply electric power if the external power supply delivers insufficient electric power to operate the electronic apparatus.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
92 words
A system for an electronic apparatus, comprising: a battery pack housing batteries; a pseudo battery pack comprising a power holding unit holding electric power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus; and a battery pack connection section connecting to the electronic apparatus, one of the battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used without an external power supply, and the pseudo battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used with an external power supply to supply electric power if the external power supply delivers insufficient electric power to operate the electronic apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
The system for an electronic apparatus as recited in claim 3 , wherein the pseudo battery pack comprises a charging path preventing or reducing in-rush current and charging the power holding unit upon receipt of a supply of the electric power from the external power supply; and a power supplying path supplying charged electric power stored in the power holding unit to the electronic apparatus while preventing a backflow of the power, the power supplying path being different from the charging path.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A battery pack in an electronic apparatus comprising a battery pack connection section connecting the battery pack, the electronic apparatus being operable with one of electric power from an external power supply and electric power from the battery pack, the battery pack comprising: a battery; and a power holding unit holding electric power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus when the external power supply is short in power supply.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A battery pack in an electronic apparatus comprising a battery pack connection section connecting the battery pack, the electronic apparatus being operable with one of electric power from an external power supply and electric power from the battery pack, the battery pack comprising: a battery; and a power holding unit holding electric power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus when the external power supply is short in power supply.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electronic apparatus operative with electric power from an external power supply, the electronic apparatus comprising: a power holding unit charged with electric power from the external power supply to hold electric power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus, when the external power supply fails to supply the electric power; a charging path preventing or reducing in-rush current and charging the power holding unit upon receipt of a supply of the electric power from the external power supply; and a power supplying path supplying charged electric power stored in the power holding unit to the electronic apparatus while preventing a backflow of the power, the power supplying path being different from the charging path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electronic apparatus operative with electric power from an external power supply, the electronic apparatus comprising: a power holding unit charged with electric power from the external power supply to hold electric power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus, when the external power supply fails to supply the electric power; a charging path preventing or reducing in-rush current and charging the power holding unit upon receipt of a supply of the electric power from the external power supply; and a power supplying path supplying charged electric power stored in the power holding unit to the electronic apparatus while preventing a backflow of the power, the power supplying path being different from the charging path.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
An electronic apparatus operative with electric power from an external power supply, the electronic apparatus comprising: a power holding unit charged with electric power from the external power supply to hold electric power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus, when the external power supply is short in power supply; a charging path preventing or reducing in-rush current and charging the power holding unit upon receipt of a supply of the electric power from the external power supply; and a power supplying path supplying charged electric power stored in the power holding unit to the electronic apparatus while preventing a backflow of the power, the power supplying path being different from the charging path.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
An electronic apparatus operative with electric power from an external power supply, the electronic apparatus comprising: a power holding unit charged with electric power from the external power supply to hold electric power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus, when the external power supply is short in power supply; a charging path preventing or reducing in-rush current and charging the power holding unit upon receipt of a supply of the electric power from the external power supply; and a power supplying path supplying charged electric power stored in the power holding unit to the electronic apparatus while preventing a backflow of the power, the power supplying path being different from the charging path.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
A pseudo battery pack for an electronic apparatus, comprising: a battery pack mounting section detachably mounting to the electronic apparatus, one of a battery pack housing batteries when the electronic apparatus is used without an external power supply, and the pseudo battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used with an external power supply, wherein the pseudo battery pack comprises capacitors connected in parallel, and supplies electric power during a momentary power cut off.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
74 words
A pseudo battery pack for an electronic apparatus, comprising: a battery pack mounting section detachably mounting to the electronic apparatus, one of a battery pack housing batteries when the electronic apparatus is used without an external power supply, and the pseudo battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used with an external power supply, wherein the pseudo battery pack comprises capacitors connected in parallel, and supplies electric power during a momentary power cut off.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
74 words
The pseudo battery pack as recited in claim 8 , wherein the pseudo battery pack comprises a charging path preventing or reducing in-rush current and charging capacitor upon receipt of a supply of the electric power from the external power supply; and a power supplying path supplying charged electric power stored in capacitor to the electronic apparatus while preventing a backflow of the power, the power supplying path being different from the charging path.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The pseudo battery pack as recited in claim 8 , wherein the capacitors supply electric power stored in the capacitors to the electronic apparatus when supply of the electric power from the external power supply is stopped.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The pseudo battery pack as recited in claim 9 , wherein the capacitors supply electric power stored in the capacitors to the electronic apparatus when supply of the electric power from the external power supply is stopped.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electronic apparatus system, comprising: a battery pack housing batteries; a pseudo battery pack comprising capacitors connected in parallel; and an electronic apparatus comprising a battery pack mounting section detachably mounting to the electronic apparatus, one of the battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used without an external power supply, and the pseudo battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used with an external power supply to supply electric power during a momentary power cut off.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electronic apparatus system, comprising: a battery pack housing batteries; a pseudo battery pack comprising capacitors connected in parallel; and an electronic apparatus comprising a battery pack mounting section detachably mounting to the electronic apparatus, one of the battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used without an external power supply, and the pseudo battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used with an external power supply to supply electric power during a momentary power cut off.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
67 words
An system, comprising: an electronic apparatus; a pseudo battery pack; and a battery pack housing batteries detachably mounted to the electronic apparatus, the electronic apparatus being operable with one of electric power from an external power supply and electric power from the battery pack, wherein the pseudo battery pack comprises capacitors connected in parallel, and the pseudo battery pack comprises substantially same configuration as the battery pack.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
67 words
An system, comprising: an electronic apparatus; a pseudo battery pack; and a battery pack housing batteries detachably mounted to the electronic apparatus, the electronic apparatus being operable with one of electric power from an external power supply and electric power from the battery pack, wherein the pseudo battery pack comprises capacitors connected in parallel, and the pseudo battery pack comprises substantially same configuration as the battery pack.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
75 words
The system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the pseudo battery pack comprises a charging path for preventing or reducing in-rush current and charging the capacitor, upon receipt of a supply of the electric power from the external power supply, and a power supplying path for supplying charged electric power stored in the capacitor to the electronic apparatus while preventing a backflow of the power, the power supplying path being differnt the charging path.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
84 words
An electronic apparatus system, comprising: an electronic apparatus; a battery pack housing batteries and being detachably mounted to the electronic apparatus when the electronic apparatus is used without an external power supply; and a pseudo battery pack comprising capacitors connected in parallel, the pseudo battery pack comprising substantially the same configuration as the battery pack, and being detachably mounted on the electronic apparatus when the electronic apparatus is used with an external power supply to supply electric power during a momentary power cut off.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
84 words
An electronic apparatus system, comprising: an electronic apparatus; a battery pack housing batteries and being detachably mounted to the electronic apparatus when the electronic apparatus is used without an external power supply; and a pseudo battery pack comprising capacitors connected in parallel, the pseudo battery pack comprising substantially the same configuration as the battery pack, and being detachably mounted on the electronic apparatus when the electronic apparatus is used with an external power supply to supply electric power during a momentary power cut off.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
80 words
An electronic apparatus system, comprising: a battery pack housing secondary batteries; a pseudo battery pack comprising capacitors connected in parallel, the pseudo battery pack comprising substantially same configuration as the battery pack; and an electronic apparatus detachably receiving one of the battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used without an external power supply, and the pseudo battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used with an external power supply to supply electric power during a momentary power cut off.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
80 words
An electronic apparatus system, comprising: a battery pack housing secondary batteries; a pseudo battery pack comprising capacitors connected in parallel, the pseudo battery pack comprising substantially same configuration as the battery pack; and an electronic apparatus detachably receiving one of the battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used without an external power supply, and the pseudo battery pack when the electronic apparatus is used with an external power supply to supply electric power during a momentary power cut off.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
55 words
A system, comprising: a battery pack housing batteries; an electronic apparatus to which the battery pack is detachably mounted, the electronic apparatus being operable with one of electric power from an external power supply and electric power from the battery pack; and a capacitor in the battery pack connected in parallel with the housed batteries.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
55 words
A system, comprising: a battery pack housing batteries; an electronic apparatus to which the battery pack is detachably mounted, the electronic apparatus being operable with one of electric power from an external power supply and electric power from the battery pack; and a capacitor in the battery pack connected in parallel with the housed batteries.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
110 words
An electronic apparatus operative with electric power from an external power supply, the electronic apparatus comprising: a capacitor charged with electric power from the external power supply and supplying a charged electric power to the electronic apparatus to operate during a predetermined time, when the external power supply fails to supply the electronic power; a charging path preventing or reducing in-rush current and charging the capacitor upon receipt of a supply of the electric power from the external power supply; and a power supplying path supplying charged electric power stored in the capacitor while preventing a backflow of the power, the power supplying path being different from the charging path.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
110 words
An electronic apparatus operative with electric power from an external power supply, the electronic apparatus comprising: a capacitor charged with electric power from the external power supply and supplying a charged electric power to the electronic apparatus to operate during a predetermined time, when the external power supply fails to supply the electronic power; a charging path preventing or reducing in-rush current and charging the capacitor upon receipt of a supply of the electric power from the external power supply; and a power supplying path supplying charged electric power stored in the capacitor while preventing a backflow of the power, the power supplying path being different from the charging path.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
109 words
An electronic apparatus operative with electric power from an external power supply, the electronic apparatus comprising: a capacitor charged with electric power from the external power supply and supplying a charged electric power to the electronic apparatus to operate during a predetermined time, when the external power supply is short in power supply; a charging path preventing or reducing in-rush current and charging the capacitor upon receipt of a supply of the electric power from the external power supply; and a power supplying path supplying charged electric power stored in the capacitor while preventing a backflow of the power, the power supplying path being different from the charging path.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
109 words
An electronic apparatus operative with electric power from an external power supply, the electronic apparatus comprising: a capacitor charged with electric power from the external power supply and supplying a charged electric power to the electronic apparatus to operate during a predetermined time, when the external power supply is short in power supply; a charging path preventing or reducing in-rush current and charging the capacitor upon receipt of a supply of the electric power from the external power supply; and a power supplying path supplying charged electric power stored in the capacitor while preventing a backflow of the power, the power supplying path being different from the charging path.
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