Patent ID: 6169387
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: A61N,G01R,H01M,H02J,Y02E

Abstract:
A battery management system for a portable patient worn electronic energy delivery device for monitoring and administering therapy for a treatable heart condition, the battery management system comprising: a. a portable electronic device having a data storage/processor, a receptacle for a rechargeable battery pack, and portable electronic device maintenance circuitry for providing an indication of the operating condition of the portable electronic device; b. a rechargeable battery pack removably received in said receptacle, said battery pack having a memory/processor for monitoring and storing an operational condition of the battery pack; c. said portable electronic device data storage/processor adapted to exchange information with said battery pack memory/processor regarding said operational condition of said battery pack; d. said portable electronic device having energy monitoring circuitry which monitors at least energy consumption during a high voltage operation of said portable electronic device such as when administering said therapy for a treatable heart condition; and e. said portable electronic device updating said operational condition of said battery pack.