Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control – Having power source monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-20
2010-12-07
Connolly, Mark (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Having power source monitoring
C713S300000, C320S127000, C320S137000, C340S636100, C702S063000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07849344
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for providing information related to the power capacity of a rechargeable battery at a specified time, wherein the battery is disposed to supply power to a laptop computer or other electronic device. The method comprises the step of acquiring a set of cumulative data that represents the capacity of the battery at different times when the battery is being used to supply power to the device. The method further comprises selectively processing the set of data, to provide an estimate of the battery time that is available at the specified time. The estimate is then used to determine whether or not the battery has sufficient power capacity to complete a particular task subsequent to the specified time.
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Bennett Steven L.
Connolly Mark
International Business Machines - Corporation
Stoynov Stefan
Yee & Associates P.C.
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