Patent ID: 9625895
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: G05B,H02J

Claim:
1. A method for managing power for a wireless communication device, the method comprising: receiving a loop current at an insertion voltage at an initial input, the loop current being generated by a power supply; comparing a reference voltage to a variable scalar; generating a feedback signal based at least upon the comparison of the reference voltage to the variable scalar; regulating the insertion voltage based at least upon the feedback signal; controlling the variable scalar such that an insertion power provided to an electrical storage element changes based on the loop current; comparing the loop current with a threshold value; in response to a magnitude of the loop current exceeding the threshold value, defining a setpoint for maximum insertion voltage based on the variable scalar; delivering charging power to the electrical storage element, wherein if the magnitude of the loop current exceeds the threshold value, then a fast deployment is provided that allows for the loop current to exceed a normal operating range such that the charging power delivered to the electrical storage element is increased, thereby decreasing an amount of time required to charge the electrical storage element; and storing the charging power in the electrical storage element.