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AssigneeNorand Corporation
InventorSteven E. Koenck
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In an exemplary embodiment, a battery conditioning system monitors battery conditioning and includes a memory for storing data based thereon; for example, data may be stored representative of available battery capacity as measured during a deep discharge cycle. With a microprocessor monitoring battery operation of a portable unit, a measure of remaining battery capacity can be calculated and displayed. Where the microprocessor and battery conditioning system memory are permanently secured to the battery so as to receive operating power therefrom during storage and handling, the performance of a given battery in actual use can be accurately judged since the battery system can itself maintain a count of accumulated hours of use and other relevant parameters. In the case of a non-portable conditioning system, two-way communication may be established with a memory associated with the portable unit so that the portable unit can transmit to the conditioning system information concerning battery parameters (e.g. rated battery capacity) and/or battery usage (e.g. numbers of shallow discharge and recharge cycles), and after a conditioning operation, the conditioning system can transmit to the portable unit a measured value of battery capacity, for example.
A portable system comprising a data terminal device, rechargeable battery means capable of providing power to said system, processor means capable of measuring the amount of current discharged from said battery means during portable operation, sensing means for sensing a variety of battery parameters, and non-portable charging means comprising
A hand-held data terminal collection device, comprising computer processing means for collecting data, removable rechargeable battery means connected to said computer processing means and operable to provide operating current thereto, charging means associated with said battery means capable of recharging said battery means, said charging means comprising
A hand-held data collection device, comprising computer processing means for processing collected data, removable rechargeable battery means connected to said computer processing means and operable to provide operating current thereto, charging control means associated with said battery means capable of controlling recharging of said battery means, said charging control means comprising
A hand-held data collection terminal device, comprising computer processing means for processing collected data, removable rechargeable battery means connected to said computer processing means and operable to provide operating current thereto, charging control means associated with said battery means capable of controlling recharging of said battery means, said charging control means comprising
A hand-held data collection terminal device, comprising computer processing means for processing collected data, removable rechargeable battery means connected to said computer processing means and operable to provide operating current thereto, and charging control means associated with said battery means for controlling the rate of charging of said battery means, said battery means comprising a battery pack having an external battery charge contact for supplying charging current to said charging control means during charging of said battery pack.
A portable battery powered device, comprising,
A hand-held data collection terminal device, comprising computer processing means for processing collected data, removable rechargeable battery means and operable to provide operating current thereto during portable operation, and charging current control means associated with said battery means for controlling the rate of recharging of said battery means, said battery means comprising a battery pack having an external battery charge contact for supplying charging current to said charging current control means during charging of said battery pack.
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