Patent ID: 6635974
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: B60R,H02J

Abstract:
A system for managing power in a device having a power source, the system comprising:at least one switch coupled with the power source; and at least one controller coupled with the switch, the at least one controller for controlling the at least one switch to be open or closed based on a signature of a behavior of a portion of the device, thereby controlling power to the portion of the device based on the signature of the portion of the device; at least one signal input for receiving data relating to the behavior of the portion of the device, the at least one signal input allowing the at least one controller to monitor the portion of the device and compare the data to the signature for the portion of the device; and wherein the signature of the portion of the device is determined by monitoring the portion of the device remote from the at least one switch while power is provided to the portion of the device, thereby allowing the system to learn the signature of the portion of the device; wherein the portion of the device includes a battery.