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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2012
Applicant:
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Inventors:
Ganymed Stanek, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Philippe Morin, Goleta, CA (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2006.01); G01R 31/36 (2006.01); H01M 10/48 (2006.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/3606 (2013.01); H01M 10/4257 (2013.01); H01M 10/482 (2013.01); H01M 2010/4278 (2013.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
A plurality of augmented batteries each have internal communication circuitry and current monitoring circuitry allowing them to communicate current usage signatures with one another. Based on analysis of those respective signatures each augmented battery determines if it is 'paired' with other batteries, by virtue of being installed in the same device. The augmented batteries use knowledge of pairing to control how they collectively behave to provide augmented functionality, such as alerting the user regarding the charge level within the batteries.