US 7,114,658 B2 · Intelligent transportable memory apparatus and method for charging a battery for a memory in an intelligent transportable memory apparatus

Abstract

Intelligent transportable data storage component module for a data processing system and a method for charging a battery for a data storage component in an intelligent transportable data storage component module. The intelligent transportable data storage component module has a data storage component and an intelligent battery backup for providing power to the data storage component. The intelligent battery backup, for example, a battery backup falling within Smart Battery Specifications, has a battery and a battery charger that function as a unit to monitor and charge the battery independent of the host processor and firmware of the data processing system and independent of characteristics of the battery.

Claims16

Dependent claims

An intelligent transportable data storage component module for a data processing system, comprising:

a data storage component;
an intelligent battery backup for providing power to the data storage component, wherein the intelligent battery backup comprises a battery and a battery charger for charging the battery and wherein the intelligent battery backup monitors a condition of the battery in the intelligent transportable data storage component;
and
wherein the battery charger alters charging characteristics of the battery charger to accommodate a change in a type of the battery.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

10/961,323Filed 8 Oct 2004

Published

US 2006/0076396 A113 Apr 2006

Granted

3 Oct 2006

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

G06F 1/263
Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof: arrangements for using multiple switchable power supplies, e.g. battery and AC
H02J 7/00
Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from
H02J 7/44
Characterised by the exchange of charge or discharge related data: between battery management systems and power sources
H02J 7/485
Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from batteries: with provisions for charging different types of…

Intelligent transportable memory apparatus and method for charging a battery for a memory in an intelligent transportable memory apparatus

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Intelligent transportable memory apparatus and method for charging a battery for a memory in an intelligent transportable memory apparatus

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Claims16