公开(公告)号：US06433512B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09466654

申请日：1999-12-20

申请人： Jörgen Birkler ,  Kristina Ahlgren ,  Magnus Patrik Svensson ,  Heino Jean Wendelrup ,  Christian Heyl

发明人： Jörgen Birkler ,  Kristina Ahlgren ,  Magnus Patrik Svensson ,  Heino Jean Wendelrup ,  Christian Heyl

IPC分类号： H02J700

CPC分类号： G01R31/3679 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M2010/4278

摘要： A method, system, and apparatus enables an electronic device in communication with an accessory to accurately report a remaining battery life when the accessory provides information relating to a power usage to the electronic device. In one embodiment, the accessory draws power from a battery of the electronic device, and the electronic device is able to more accurately estimate a remaining battery life by considering the power usage information provided from the accessory. The electronic device may thereafter indicate to a user the remaining battery life. In one alternative of this embodiment, the information relating to the power usage is in the form of a current consumption of the accessory. In another embodiment, the electronic device indicates a remaining battery life of a battery of an accessory.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，系统和装置使得当附件提供与电子设备的电力使用有关的信息时，与附件通信的电子设备能准确地报告剩余电池寿命。 在一个实施例中，附件从电子设备的电池抽取电力，并且电子设备能够通过考虑从附件提供的电力使用信息来更准确地估计剩余电池寿命。 电子设备之后可以向用户指示剩余的电池寿命。 在该实施例的一个替代方案中，与电力使用相关的信息是附件的电流消耗的形式。 在另一个实施例中，电子设备指示附件的电池的剩余电池寿命。