Method for Assembling a Portable Device Configured with an Energy Storage Device
AssigneeMotorola, Inc.
InventorsRyan P. Rye, William S. Doolan
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Abstract
A method (100) for assembling a portable device configured with an energy storage device, is disclosed. The method (100) can include: providing (105) a portable device with a controller configured to control the operations of the portable device; configuring (110) the portable device with a multi-mode switch including a temporary active mode configured for simplified testing, a temporarily inactive mode configured for minimizing power drain, and a permanent active mode for normal user operation; and controlling (115) the multi-mode switch from outside the portable device. The method (100) can help to prolong the useful shelf life of the device and can help to simplify testing and calibrating before shipping.
Claims20
A method for assembling a portable device configured with an energy storage device, comprising:
- providing a portable device with a controller configured to control the operations of the portable device;
- configuring the portable device with a multi-mode switch including a temporary active mode configured for simplified testing, a temporarily inactive mode configured for minimizing power drain, and a permanent active mode for normal user operation;
- and
- controlling the multi-mode switch from outside the portable device.
A method for assembling a portable device configured with an energy storage device, comprising:
- providing a portable device with a controller configured to control the operations of the portable accessory;
- configuring the portable device with a multi-mode switch including a temporary active mode configured for simplified testing, a temporarily inactive mode configured for minimizing power drain, and permanent active mode for normal user operation, by:
- constructing the multi-mode switch with a nonconductive base, conductive top and bottom contacts aligned such that a portion of the conductive top and bottom contacts are biased to be in contact and a pull tab with a via;
- and
- adjusting the pull tab to be in a first position corresponding to the temporary active mode, a second position corresponding to the temporary inactive mode and a removed position corresponding to the permanent active mode for normal user operation;
- and
- controlling the multi-mode switch from outside the portable device.
A method for assembling a portable wireless communication device configured with an energy storage device, comprising:
- providing a portable device with a controller configured to control the operations of the portable device and, memory coupled to the controller and a transceiver, coupled to the controller, being configured to be coupled to a wireless communication device;
- configuring the portable device with a multi-mode switch including a temporary active mode configured for simplified testing, a temporarily inactive mode configured for minimizing power drain, and permanent active mode for normal user operation, by:
- constructing the multi-mode switch with a nonconductive base, conductive top and bottom contacts aligned such that a portion of the conductive top and bottom contacts are biased to be in contact and a pull tab with a via;
- and
- adjusting the pull tab to be in a first position corresponding to the temporary active mode, a second position corresponding to the temporary inactive mode and a removed position corresponding to the permanent active mode for normal user operation;
- and
- controlling the multi-mode switch from outside the portable device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.