Patent ID: 6249105
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: A61N,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A battery identification system that identifies performance components of one of a plurality of battery packs, each having functionally interchangeable electrical and physical interfaces and a distinguishing feature indicative of at least one implemented performance component, the system comprising:a sensor device constructed and arranged to detect said distinguishing feature; anda controller operationally coupled to said sensor that determines a battery performance configuration based on a presence or absence of said distinguishing feature, wherein said performance configuration comprises a combination of one or more performance components, other than the battery cells themselves, that directly or indirectly affects the ability of a battery pack to support the power source requirements dictated by an operational mode of a battery powered device to which the battery pack is connected, said controller outputting a signal that enables the adjusting of the operation of the device based on the battery performance configuration.