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Method of synchronizing communications means in a battery to communications means in an electronic device, an apparatus, and a battery

US6677727B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2000
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/00047
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for synchronizing communication between a battery and an electronic device are disclosed. Bytes consisting of a number of bits are transmitted between the electronic device and the battery. A predetermined bit sequence is appended to at least some of the bytes prior to transmission. The time interval between given shifts in the predetermined bit sequence is used to synchronize the communication.

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