Charge level display method and apparatus for a battery of an el

Details Charge level display method and apparatus for a battery of an el Charge level display method and apparatus for a battery of an el

1993-11-22

1995-12-19

Wong, Peter S.

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Serially connected batteries or cells

With discharge of cells or batteries

324426, 324436, 340636, G01N 27416, H02J 700

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active

054771293

ABSTRACT:
A portable computer is positionable between an open condition in which an input device and an output device thereof is exposed to a user of the portable computer, and a closed condition in which the input device and the output device is protectively stowed within the portable computer, and further with the portable computer having an "on" state of operation and an "off" state of operation. The portable computer includes a battery, and a display for indicating charge levels of the battery, wherein the display is visible to the user in the open condition and in the closed condition. The portable computer further includes a mechanism for operating the display when the portable computer is in the "on" state of operation and in the "off" state of operation. Moreover, the display is operated to continuously indicate charge levels during the entire "on" state of operation as well as during the entire "off" state of operation.

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