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Systems and methods for battery status indication

US8044815B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2007
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B29/181
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided to indicate battery capacity status. Different blinking frequencies of an LED correspond to different battery states of charge. Furthermore, the present invention provides a smooth visual brightness change of the LED by providing the appropriate LED current according to human eye characteristics.

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