Patent ID: 8552877
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A rechargeable battery comprising: a battery housing having an external surface; a battery cell within the battery housing, the battery cell having a state of charge, a charging status, and a state of health; a processor disposed within the battery housing, the processor configured to interface with a charger system and to thereby communicate and determine at least one of the charging status and the state of health of the battery cell; a user interface region provided on the external surface of the battery housing, the user interface region including a plurality of visual components configured to provide a plurality of visual cues relating to at least one of the charging status and the state of health of the battery cell; and a switch coupled to the plurality of visual components, activation of the switch causing the plurality of visual cues to be provided on the plurality of visual components.