Method and apparatus for efficient battery use by a handheld multiple function device
OwnerMarcus W. May, Daniel P. Mulligan +1inventors
InventorsMarcus W. May, Daniel P. Mulligan, Matthew Brady Henson
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Abstract
A method for efficient battery use begins by monitoring at least one output of the handheld device for an overload condition. The processing continues by monitoring a system voltage produced by a DC-to-DC converter for a system low voltage condition. The process continues by monitoring voltage of the battery for a battery low voltage condition. The processing then continues by enabling one of a plurality of fail-safe algorithms based on when one or more of the overload condition, the system low voltage condition, and/or the battery low voltage condition are detected.
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A method for efficient battery use by a handheld multiple function device, the method comprises:
- monitoring at least one output for an overload condition;
- monitoring a system voltage produced by a DC-to-DC converter for a system low voltage condition;
- monitoring voltage of the battery for a battery low voltage condition;
- and
- enabling one of a plurality of fail safe algorithms based on when one or more of the overload condition, the system low voltage, condition, and the battery low voltage condition are detected.
A method for efficient battery use by a handheld multiple function device, the method comprises:
- monitoring at least one output for an overload condition;
- monitoring:
- voltage of the battery for a battery low voltage condition, or
- system voltage produced by a DC-to-DC converter for a system low voltage condition;
- and
- enabling one of a plurality of fail safe algorithms based on when one or more of the overload condition, the system low voltage condition, and the battery low voltage condition are detected.
A method for efficient battery use by a handheld multiple function device, the method comprises:
- monitoring voltage of the battery for a battery low voltage condition;
- monitoring a system voltage produced by a DC-to-DC converter for a system low voltage condition;
- and
- enabling one of a plurality of fail safe algorithms based on when one or more of the system low voltage condition and the battery low voltage condition are detected.
An apparatus for efficient battery use by a handheld multiple function device, the apparatus comprises:
- processing module;
- memory operably coupled to the processing module, wherein the memory includes operational instructions that cause the processing module to:
- monitor at least one output for an overload condition;
- monitor a system voltage produced by a DC-to-DC converter for a system low voltage condition;
- monitor voltage of the battery for a battery low voltage condition;
- and
- enable one of a plurality of fail safe algorithms based on when one or more of the overload condition, the system low voltage condition, and the battery low voltage condition are detected.
An apparatus for efficient battery use by a handheld multiple function device, the apparatus comprises:
- processing module;
- and
- memory operably coupled to the processing module, wherein the memory stores operational instructions that cause the processing module to:
- monitor at least one output for an overload condition;
- monitor at least one of:
- voltage of the battery for a battery low voltage condition, and
- system voltage produced by a DC-to-DC converter for a system low voltage condition;
- and
- enable one of a plurality of fail safe algorithms based on when one or more of the overload condition, the system low voltage condition, and the battery low voltage condition are detected.
An apparatus for efficient battery use by a handheld multiple function device, the apparatus comprises:
- processing module;
- and
- memory operably coupled to the processing module, wherein the memory stores operational instructions that cause the processing module to:
- monitor voltage of the battery for a battery low voltage condition;
- monitor a system voltage produced by a DC-to-DC converter for a system low voltage condition;
- and
- enable one of a plurality of fail safe algorithms based on when one or more of the system low voltage condition and the battery low voltage condition are detected.
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