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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2016
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Marcel Gavriliu, Snohomish, WA (US);
Jie Liu, Medina, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Techniques for a smart battery are described. In at least some implementations, a smart battery includes internal components that enable the smart battery to perform various actions, such as communicating with a remote device, tracking power usage, controlling power output, and so forth. In at least some implementations, a smart battery includes in internal charge circuit that enables the smart battery to be recharged via an externally-supplied charging current without damaging internal components of the smart battery. In at least some implementations, a battery application enables operational parameters of a smart battery to be configured by a remote device.