Patent ID: 6714016
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: G06F,H02J

Abstract:
A method for collecting and displaying information concerning power consumption of a battery pack, enabled for producing information of its condition, that is connected to an electronic device, said electronic device having a display and being powered by an AC adapter or said battery pack, said method enabling the sending of information concerning power consumption during intervals when AC adapter power is being supplied, said method comprising the steps of:intermittently stopping supply of electrical power by said AC adapter for a predetermined time, when said AC adapter is supplying electrical power to said electronic device, so as to temporarily force supply of said electric power to said electronic device to be from said battery pack; obtaining information concerning a power consumption value from said battery pack during said interval; and, displaying said information concerning the power consumption value on said display, whereby battery information is collected and displayed that is not influenced by electrical power from said AC adapter.