Adaptive Battery Charging for Multi-Device Power Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing power requirements of portable wireless devices lead to frequent battery recharging needs, causing inconvenience and productivity losses, as each device often requires its own charger and batteries, resulting in a cumbersome management system.
Innovation Solution
A rechargeable battery system that can couple with various devices, negotiate power parameters, and manage its own charging, including swappable cores for recycling, and a host machine that coordinates and monitors multiple batteries to minimize downtime and streamline charging processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple wireless devices are used with custom power requirements, then device functionality and power performance are improved, but the number of chargers and batteries increases, making management cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal charging system where a single charger can charge multiple types of batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, and rechargeable NiMH batteries) through automatic detection and adaptation. The charger identifies battery type and parameters automatically, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated chargers for different device power requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging system automatically detects battery parameters, determines optimal charging protocols, and manages the charging process without user intervention. The system self-adjusts charging parameters based on battery type, capacity, and state, reducing the complexity of manual charger selection and configuration.
2Duration of action of moving object
If batteries are recharged frequently due to increased power requirements, then device operation continuity is maintained, but user convenience decreases and productivity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple charging functions into a single integrated charging station that can simultaneously charge multiple batteries of different types. The system merges detection, control, and charging functions into one device, allowing users to recharge multiple batteries at once rather than individually, thereby improving convenience despite frequent charging needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables continuous battery operation by maintaining a pool of charged batteries ready for immediate use. When one battery is depleted, another can be quickly swapped in while the depleted one recharges automatically, ensuring uninterrupted device operation and reducing the impact of frequent charging on productivity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If dedicated chargers are provided for each device type, then charging precision and device compatibility are improved, but the quantity of charging equipment increases, increasing cost and management burden
Solution Approach 1:
The charging system achieves universal compatibility with multiple battery types (AA, AAA, C, D, NiMH, and other rechargeable formats) through automatic detection and adaptive charging protocols. A single charger replaces the need for multiple dedicated chargers, maintaining device compatibility while reducing equipment quantity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts charging parameters (voltage, current, charging rate) based on detected battery type and state. By changing electrical parameters automatically, the single charger can precisely charge different battery chemistries and formats that would otherwise require dedicated chargers with fixed parameters.
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AI summary
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed at a method and system for recharging batteries for wireless electronic devices. According to one embodiment, a battery charging and monitoring system is disclosed. The system includes a host machine providing a plurality of charging slots and a plurality of wireless devices coupled to and powered by a plurality of batteries. The host machine is adapted to communicate with the plurality of wireless devices through a plurality of wireless links to monitor the plurality of batteries coupled to the wireless devices. According to another embodiment, an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device is adapted to couple with at least a rechargeable battery and to negotiate with the rechargeable battery for an agreed range of power parameters. The electronic device is further adapted to accept power from and to provide power to the rechargeable battery at the agreed range of power parameters.