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Patent US8111039 - Multiple function current-sharing charging system and method - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsMultiple function current-sharing charging systems and methods are provided. Where first and second rechargeable power supplies are connected to a charging system, a first charging current is provided to the first rechargeable power supply and a second charging current is provided to the second rechargeable...http://www.google.com/patents/US8111039?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8111039 - Multiple function current-sharing charging system and methodAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8111039 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/916,161Publication dateFeb 7, 2012Filing dateOct 29, 2010Priority dateApr 29, 2003Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2523956A1, CA2523956C, DE602004026175D1, EP1620930A1, EP1620930B1, US7471059, US7714534, US7816885, US7893653, US20050001590, US20090072789, US20100201319, US20100213899, US20110043167, WO2004098019A1, WO2004098019B1Publication number12916161, 916161, US 8111039 B2, US 8111039B2, US-B2-8111039, US8111039 B2, US8111039B2InventorsRyan M. Bayne, Felipe O. Simoes, Colin N. ToddOriginal AssigneeResearch In Motion LimitedExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (29), Non-Patent Citations (29), Referenced by (2), Classifications (10), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMultiple function current-sharing charging system and method
US 8111039 B2Abstract
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/763,721, filed Apr. 20, 2010, by Ryan M. Bayne, et al., entitled “Multiple Function Current-Sharing Charging System and Method,” (10933-US-CNT2-4214-00510) which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/275,093, filed Nov. 20, 2008, by Ryan M. Bayne, et al, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,714,534 on May 11, 2010 entitled “Multiple Function Current-Sharing Charging System and Method,” (10933-US-CNT-4214-00505) which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/834,283, filed Apr. 29, 2004, by Ryan M. Bayne, et al, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,471,059 on Dec. 30, 2008 and entitled “Multiple Function Current-Sharing Charging System and Method,” (10933-US-PAT-4214-00500), which is a filing under 35 U.S.C. 119 which claims priority to United Kingdom Patent Application No. GB 0309804.3 filed Apr. 29, 2003, published as GB2401258 B, by Ryan M. Bayne, et al., entitled “Multiple Function Current-Sharing Charging System and Method,” (10933-GB-PAT) which are incorporated by reference herein as if reproduced in their entirety.
The communication subsystem 114 comprises a receiver 122, a transmitter 124, antenna elements 126 and 128, local oscillators (Ws) 130, and a digital signal processor (DSP) 132. The particular design of the communication subsystem 114 and the components used therein can vary. It would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art to design an appropriate communication subsystem using conventional methods and components to operate over a communication network 134 based on the parameters necessary to operate over that communication network. For example, a mobile device 100 geographically located in North America may include a communication subsystem 114 designed to operate within the Mobitex™ mobile communication system or DataTAC™ mobile communication system, whereas a mobile device 100 intended for use in Europe may incorporate a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) communication subsystem 114.
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