Patent ID: 8775828
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: A61B,H02J

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a power system of a mobile workstation comprising the steps of: receiving a signal indicative of user interaction with a first one of two batteries coupled with the power system, the first one of the two batteries including a removable battery supplying power to a computerized device of the mobile workstation; switching a power interface of the power system from a first power sourcing mode receiving power from the removable battery to a second power sourcing mode receiving power from a second battery resident on the mobile workstation, responsive to the signal, and such that the second battery supplies power to the computerized device when the removable battery is decoupled from the power system by way of the user interaction; and operating the power interface in a third mode in which the second battery is charged via a replacement battery coupled with the power system in place of the removable battery; wherein the switching step includes switching the power interface while the removable battery is electrically connected with the power interface; and wherein the receiving step includes receiving the signal from a sensor resident on a battery assembly which includes the removable battery such that upon decoupling the removable battery the sensor is decoupled from the mobile workstation.