Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging – Means to identify cell or battery type
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-22
2011-02-22
Tso, Edward (Department: 2858)
Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging
Means to identify cell or battery type
C320S110000, C320S125000, C320S138000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07893653
ABSTRACT:
Multiple function current-sharing charging systems and methods are provided. Where first and second rechargeable power supplies are connected to a charging system, a first charging current is provided to the first rechargeable power supply and a second charging current is provided to the second rechargeable power supply. Upon detection of a predetermined charge level of one of the rechargeable power supplies, a third charging current is provided to the first rechargeable power supply and a fourth charging current is provided to the second rechargeable power supply.
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Bayne Ryan M.
Simoes Felipe O.
Todd Colin N.
Brown, Jr. J. Robert
Conley & Rose, P.C.
Fantu Yalkew
Research In Motion Limited
Tso Edward
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