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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel B. Kotlow, Cherry Hill, NJ (US);
John J. Mahon, Framingham, MA (US);
Carlos A. Barberis, Haverhill, MA (US);
Assignee:
Micrologic, Inc., Westborough, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 ; B60O 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 ; B60O 1/00 ;
Abstract
A method of and apparatus for regulating power consumption by electronic equipment containing integral rechargeable backup batteries used, among other places, in systems operating with vehicle engine main batteries and the like, and wherein techniques are employed to minimize the depletion of the main batteries used to maintain the charge on the backup battery, particularly under circumstances of engine shut down, but with electronic equipment continued power demands on the backup batteries.