System for displaying a status condition of a battery
US5982147A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for displaying a status condition of a smart battery. The system includes: a charging unit for receiving and charging the smart battery; a first data bus, located within the charging unit and coupled to a microprocessor located within the smart battery; a bus interface for coupling the first data bus to a second data bus; a computer having the second data bus therein, the computer further including a central processing unit, coupled to the second data bus, for receiving data from the smart battery, and a display screen, coupled to the central processing unit, for displaying the status condition of the smart battery, wherein the charging unit is external to the computer.
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