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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2003
Song Zhang, Naperville, IL (US);
Yishu Shi, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Christopher R. Bach, Elgin, IL (US);
Michael Patrick Ryan, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Michael S. Beruscha, Algonquin, IL (US);
Song Zhang, Naperville, IL (US);
Yishu Shi, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Christopher R. Bach, Elgin, IL (US);
Michael Patrick Ryan, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Michael S. Beruscha, Algonquin, IL (US);
General Instrument Corportion, Horsham, PA (US);
Abstract
A power supply is configured to accept battery and external power sources, and is adapted for use in equipment in a broadband communications network. A first voltage detector detects a first voltage signal at an electrical path associated with the battery power source and a second voltage detector detects a second voltage signal at an electrical path associated with the external power source. A processor is responsive to the first and second voltage detectors and adapted to generate an electrical signal indicating whether the battery power source is present, charged and being used. A light emitting diode, responsive to the processor, displays, in an order of priority, whether the battery power source is present, charged or being used.