Battery monitor and power demand adjuster
US7120500B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S20/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for monitoring and controlling power demands in devices with DC power supplies. In response to a detected decline in voltage levels, the device reduces power demands of the device, in one or more stages before powering down entirely. This approach has application to battery powered devices, particularly fro medical applications such as cochlear implants.
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