TW223189B - A remote control unit and battery monitoring circuit therefor - Google Patents

A remote control unit and battery monitoring circuit therefor

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TW223189B
TW223189B TW082102043A TW82102043A TW223189B TW 223189 B TW223189 B TW 223189B TW 082102043 A TW082102043 A TW 082102043A TW 82102043 A TW82102043 A TW 82102043A TW 223189 B TW223189 B TW 223189B
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Taiwan
Prior art keywords
battery
control unit
remote control
weak
alert signal
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TW082102043A
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Chinese (zh)
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Jethro Simmons Carlton Jr
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Thomson Consumer Electronics
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/36—Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
    • G01R31/3644—Constructional arrangements
    • G01R31/3648—Constructional arrangements comprising digital calculation means, e.g. for performing an algorithm

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Emergency Management (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

A battery monitoring apparatus in a remote control unit measures the time it takes for a charging circuit to charge from a discharged condition to a predetermined level. A weak battery takes a longer time to charge the charging circuit to the predetermined-level than does a fully charged battery. The charging time associated with a fully charged battery is recorded and compared to subsequent charging time measurements. When the difference between the recorded charging time and a currently-measured charging time exceeds a predetermined value, a weak-battery alert signal is generated. In one embodiment, the alert signal is applied to a visible LED, in another embodiment, the weak-battery alert signal is transmitted to the controlledequipment which alerts the user.
TW082102043A 1993-03-02 1993-03-19 A remote control unit and battery monitoring circuit therefor TW223189B (en)

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