US 2014/0208092 A1 · Method For Updating Firmware of a Battery Included in a Rechargeable Battery Module, Portable Electronic Device, and Rechargeable Battery Module

Abstract

In a method for updating firmware of a battery included in a rechargeable battery module of a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device stores a booting instruction set of the firmware in a battery monitoring unit of the rechargeable battery module, and stores a basic input/output system (BIOS) of the portable electronic device in a non-volatile memory disposed externally of the rechargeable battery module. In response to BIOS update information that includes an updated main instruction set of the firmware, the portable electronic device updates the BIOS, including the main instruction set of the firmware using the BIOS update information.

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Dependent claims

A method for updating firmware of a battery included in a rechargeable battery module of a portable electronic device, said method to be implemented by the portable electronic device and comprising the steps of:

(A) storing a booting instruction set of the firmware in a battery monitoring unit of the rechargeable battery module, the booting instruction set to enable the battery to complete a basic booting operation;
(B) storing a basic input/output system (BIOS) of the portable electronic device in a non-volatile memory of the portable electronic device, the non-volatile memory being disposed externally of the rechargeable battery module, the BIOS including a main instruction set of the firmware, the main instruction set being used to manage a power supply state of the battery;
and
(C) in response to BIOS update information that includes an updated main instruction set of the firmware:
updating, using the BIOS update information, the BIOS, including the main instruction set of the firmware that are stored in the non-volatile memory of the portable electronic device.

2 more elements

A portable electronic device comprising:

a rechargeable battery module including a battery and a battery monitoring unit, said battery monitoring unit storing a hooting instruction set of firmware of said battery therein, the booting instruction set to enable said battery to complete a basic booting operation;
a non-volatile memory that is disposed externally of said rechargeable battery module and that stores a basic input/output system (BIOS) of the portable electronic device, the BIOS including a main instruction set of the firmware of said battery, the main instruction set being used to manage a power supply state of said battery;
and
a processor coupled to said rechargeable battery module and said non-volatile memory, and configured to execute the BIOS.

1 more element

A portable electronic device for use with a rechargeable battery module serving as a power source of said portable electronic device, the rechargeable battery module including a battery and a battery monitoring unit, the battery monitoring unit storing a booting instruction set of firmware of the battery therein, the booting instruction set to enable the battery to complete a basic booting operation, said portable electronic device comprising:

a non-volatile memory that is disposed externally of the recharge able battery module and that stores a basic input/output system (BIOS) of said portable electronic device, the BIOS including a main instruction set of the firmware of the battery, the main instruction set being used to manage a power supply state of the battery;
and
a processor configured to execute the BIOS.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method For Updating Firmware of a Battery Included in a Rechargeable Battery Module, Portable Electronic Device, and Rechargeable Battery Module

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Method For Updating Firmware of a Battery Included in a Rechargeable Battery Module, Portable Electronic Device, and Rechargeable Battery Module

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