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System for indicating a low battery condition

US5365453A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 1993
Grant dateNov 15, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/3842
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for accurately predicting impending battery failure in battery powered electronic and electrical devices. The system continually monitors changes in battery voltage responsive to load changes and calculates a ratio of the change in voltage to the change in load. When the ratio exceeds a certain threshold value, indicating that the impedance of the battery has risen to near its final value, a user warning indication is generated.

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