TH49472B - Methods and devices to communicate between the electronic device and the connected battery. - Google Patents

Abstract

DC60 (07/03/43) The device supports both battery type identification and Communication through a connector between the battery and Electronic devices It is revealed in this invention. Electronic equipment includes a processor. To communicate with the set Battery communication circuit A series of identifiers in conjunction with the processor allows determining the type of battery that Electronic devices Connected if the battery is "smart" capable of serial communication with the device. Electronica Connected Electronic devices will continue to provide a means for communication between the processor and the media circuit unit. Battery substance The device supports both battery type identification and Communication through a connector between the battery and Electronic devices It is revealed in this invention. Electronic equipment includes a processor. To communicate with the set Battery communication circuit A series of identifiers in conjunction with the processor allows determining the type of battery that Electronic devices Connected if the battery is "smart" capable of serial communication with the device. Electronica Connected Electronic devices will continue to provide a means for communication between the processor and the media circuit unit. Battery substance

Claims (5)

Disclaimer (all) which will not appear on the announcement page: EDIT 23/01/15 1. The device supports both the identification and communication of the battery through electronic devices. Where it contains: - Battery connection to solder a triple And electronic equipment and batteries Three pin solder It will contain: - pin one and pin two. Where power will synchronize the connection between devices Electronics and batteries; - the third pin provides a serial communication between the electronic device and the battery; - The first set of circuits is in the electronic device. That can communicate with the battery throughout the Three-pin solder connector; - a way to identify the type of battery connected to an electronic device; And - a means that allows communication between one set of circuits. And a set of communication circuits within the battery Throughout a three-pin interconnection 2. Devices, as stated in Clause 1, where serial communication consists of a serial communication. Asynchronous, asynchronous, half-duplex, 3. equipment, as set out in claim 1, where the means for use in the communication That contains: - Transceiver To send and receive serial communications between electronic devices and battery communication circuits; - The First Way So that the information is transmitted by the sender; And - the second way For the data to be received by the transmitter. 4. The device referred to in Clause 3, where the transmitter consists of a universal asynchronous receiver and transmitter. Set out in claim 3, where the first and second paths for seizure consist of a data register. -------------------------------------------------- ------ 1. The device supports both identity identification and battery communication through electronic devices. Where it contains: - Battery connection to solder a three pin. And electronic equipment and batteries Three pin solder It will contain: - pin one and pin two. Where power will synchronize the connection between devices Electronic and battery; - the third pin provides a serial communication between the electronic device and the battery; - The first set of circuits is in the electronic device. That can communicate with the battery throughout the Three-pin solder connector; - a way to identify the type of battery connected to an electronic device; And - a means that allows communication between one set of circuits. And a set of communication circuits within the battery Throughout a three-pin interconnection 2. Devices, as stated in Clause 1, where serial communication consists of a serial communication. Half-duplex asynchronous 3. Devices, as described in Clause 1, where the means of communication are used. That contains: - Transceiver To send and receive serial communications between electronic devices and battery communication circuits; - The First Way So that the information is transmitted by the sender; And - the second way For the data to be received by the transmitter. 4. The device referred to in Clause 3, where the transmitter consists of a universal asynchronous receiver and transmitter. Set out in claim 3, where the first and second methods for seizure consist of the registers 6. The device, as stated in claim 1, where the rate of bits between the processors is the same. And the battery communication circuit set shall not be greater than 1200 baud. 7. Devices as stated in claim 1, where the identification path will consist of pathways to determine resistance, capacitance or Short circuit One value is the least in the battery by resistance. Or the capacity value The type of battery is identified. 8. The device is stated in Clause 7, where the path for its designation consists of: - A resistor connected within an electronic device; And - the way together with the processor To calculate the resistance in the response battery On the resistance of the resistors connected within the electronic equipment And voltage drop across the resistor 9. Equipment as specified in Clause 7, where the path for its designation consists of: - A capacitor connected within an electronic device; And - the way together with the processor To calculate the capacity value in a battery pack, it responds to the The capacity of the resistors connected within the electronic device. And the voltage drop across the capacitor 1 0. Equipment as stated in Clause 7 where the method of designation consists of: - Current sources within the electronic device. To generate current; And - the way together with the processor To calculate the resistance in the battery responds to Current from a current source And the voltage level at which the pins are communicating; 1 1. Equipment as stated in Clause 1, where the Battery will include: - First memory. To hold an indication of the total capacity of the battery pack; And - the second memory To keep the indicator of the battery's current capacity in such a way that the trajectory is used with electronic devices. May calculate the level of charge that is available for the battery. Responds to the first and second memory segments 1. 2. Methods that enable both battery identification And serial communication Through the connector between the batteries And electronic equipment Where it consists of steps of: - Switching according to the current source selection During system pressure And communication pins in the device Electronically responds to the stimulating connection between the batteries. And electronic equipment; And - The impedance configuration between the communication pin and the ground pin. Inside that battery Responds to the consumption flow By the current source and the voltage level on which the pins communicate; - Determination of that view Does the battery have communication capacity? And battery type That is based on the measured impedance 1 3. Procedures set out in Clause 12 Clause 12, which include further procedures to ensure that Communicate between electronic devices and batteries Under judgment that the battery has performance To communicate or not 1 4. Methods outlined in Clause 13 whereby the procedure for which the communication can be made It follows the steps of: - Entering the data to be sent to the battery into the first data register; - Sending data in one data register to the battery via a communication pin; - Receiving data from the battery through the communication pin; - inserting the information received from the battery into the second data register; And - reading the received data inside the second data register 1 5. Methods outlined in Clause 12, where the measurement procedure will include further steps of: - Selective switching. Where the impedance between the system voltage and the communication pins; - The impedance configuration responds to the value of the resistance between the system voltages. And a single communication pin, the voltage at the communication pin and the system voltage level