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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2018
Motorola Solutions, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Mohd Faisal Abdullah, Pulau Pinang, MY;
Wai Mun Lee, Perak, MY;
Kow Chee Chong, Pulau Pinang, MY;
Macwien Krishnamurhti, Selangor, MY;
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A device, battery and system to reduce battery leakage is provided. The system includes a battery, a battery-powered device, and an interface therebetween comprising cell contacts and a data interface. The battery comprises: a cell; a low-power protection circuit; and a high-power protection circuit configured to receive an indication via the data interface that disables the high-power protection circuit, leaving the low-power protection circuit enabled. The battery-powered device comprises: a high-power subsystem used when the battery-powered device is in an operating state; a switch between the cell contacts and the high-power subsystem; and one or more sensing circuits configured to, in response to determining one or more of a power-off state and a low-battery state: open the switch to the high-power subsystem; and transmit, to the battery, via the data interface, the indication.