Patent ID: 9280654
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: G06F,H02J

Claim Text:
1. A battery adapter, comprising: a) an adapter housing comprising an adapter connector body spaced from an adapter receiving port, wherein: b) an authentication circuit residing within or on the adapter housing, wherein the authentication circuit is electrically connected to the adapter connector body power and ground terminals and to the adapter receiving port power and ground terminals, c) wherein with a battery received in the adapter receiving port and with the connector body connected to a host device, the authentication circuit is programmed to electrically communicate with the battery through the first adapter communication terminal connected to the corresponding battery communication pin to verify authenticity of the battery and, if verified, enable the battery to send electrical power from the receiving port power and ground terminals through the authentication circuit and to the connector power and ground terminals to thereby power the host device.