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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2015
Motorola Solutions, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Macwien Krishnamurthi, Selangor, MY;
Kow Chee Chong, Penang, MY;
Cheah Chan Kee, Penang, MY;
Cheah Heng Tan, Penang, MY;
Yusasmadi Yusof, Penang, MY;
Motorola Solutions, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A battery module for a portable communication device having a controller. In one embodiment, the battery module includes a battery accessory interface having a positive terminal, an identifying terminal, and a negative terminal. A voltage regulator is connected to the positive terminal of the battery accessory interface and configured to output a voltage on the positive terminal in response to a control signal. An addressable switch is connected to the identifying terminal of the battery accessory interface. The addressable switch is configured to communicate with the controller and generate the control signal based on input from the controller and the identifying terminal.