Patent ID: 7360100
Filing Date: 2008-04-15
Classification: H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
1. An adaptable power management system for dynamic current and power management in an imaging system, said power management system comprising: a plurality of measurement units for measuring current in the imaging system, each of the plurality of measurement units associated with one of a plurality of components of the imaging system to measure current in the component; a main system power for providing power to the imaging system for core imaging system functions; a battery charger for recharging a battery used for imaging; and a power controller for dynamically allocating power among the main imaging system power and the battery charger based on current measurements from the plurality of measurement units and imaging system configuration information, wherein dynamic allocation and re-allocation occurs automatically based on the current measurements from the plurality of measurement units and imaging system configuration information, and wherein the imaging system configuration information includes a selected imaging mode of operation, a number of imaging system components in use, imaging system component current consumption, and an available input current.