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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2006
Christopher Book, Kitchener, CA;
David Mak-fan, Waterloo, CA;
Martin Guthrie, Moffat, CA;
Jonathan Brubacher, Waterloo, CA;
Christopher Book, Kitchener, CA;
David Mak-Fan, Waterloo, CA;
Martin Guthrie, Moffat, CA;
Jonathan Brubacher, Waterloo, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
Various embodiments are described for a mobile communication device having a main processor for controlling the operation of the mobile communication device; a device memory coupled to the main processor for storing a plurality of battery information profiles; and a smart battery coupled to the main processor for providing supply power. The smart battery includes a battery processor for controlling the operation of the smart battery and communicating with the main processor; and a battery memory coupled to the battery processor for storing a Battery ID indicating the model of the smart battery. The main processor is configured to communicate with the battery processor to obtain the Battery ID and select one the battery information profiles based on the Battery ID.