公开(公告)号：US07835640B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US12117910

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： Ryan Geris ,  Lyall Winger ,  Christopher Book

发明人： Ryan Geris ,  Lyall Winger ,  Christopher Book

IPC分类号： G03B7/26

CPC分类号： G03B7/26 ,  G03B2217/007

摘要： Various embodiments are described herein for a method and related apparatus for safely operating a camera flash on a mobile device powered by a battery module. Upon determination that the camera flash needs to be activated the method comprises measuring several battery parameters including the voltage and temperature of the battery module. An equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the battery module is determined based on the battery temperature. The maximum flash current is then determined based on the battery voltage, and ESR along with potential current loads that may occur during operation of the camera flash, and a minimum battery voltage for safe operation of the mobile device where the battery voltage has been adjusted if needed. The device is then configured to draw a current from the battery module that is not greater than the maximum flash current.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了用于在由电池模块供电的移动设备上安全地操作相机闪光灯的方法和相关装置的各种实施例。 当确定需要激活相机闪光灯时，该方法包括测量包括电池模块的电压和温度的几个电池参数。 基于电池温度确定电池模块的等效串联电阻（ESR）。 然后根据电池电压和ESR以及在相机闪光灯操作期间可能发生的潜在电流负载来确定最大闪光电流，以及用于安全操作电池电压的最小电池电压，其中电池电压已经被调整，如果 需要的 然后，该设备被配置为从电池模块绘制不大于最大闪光电流的电流。

公开(公告)号：US20090085502A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-02

申请号：US11863718

申请日：2007-09-28

申请人： Ryan Geris ,  Lyall Winger ,  Christopher Book

发明人： Ryan Geris ,  Lyall Winger ,  Christopher Book

IPC分类号： H05B41/38

CPC分类号： H05B33/0842 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B2215/0503 ,  H05B33/0803

摘要： A method and apparatus for maintaining a maximum sustained flash current over the whole length of a flash using a programmable current drive in a handheld portable device powered by a battery. The method involves measuring the battery voltage before and after a flash is initiated and calculating the equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the battery. The calculated ESR is then used to adjust the flash current. The process may be repeated to correct for errors in the flash current.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在由电池供电的手持式便携式设备中使用可编程电流驱动器来在闪光灯的整个长度上维持最大持续闪光电流的方法和装置。 该方法包括在启动闪光灯之前和之后测量电池电压，并计算电池的等效串联电阻（ESR）。 然后使用计算出的ESR来调整闪光电流。 可以重复该过程以校正闪光电流中的错误。

公开(公告)号：US07777809B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11863718

申请日：2007-09-28

申请人： Ryan Geris ,  Lyall Winger ,  Christopher Book

发明人： Ryan Geris ,  Lyall Winger ,  Christopher Book

IPC分类号： H04N5/235 ,  H05B37/00

CPC分类号： H05B33/0842 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B2215/0503 ,  H05B33/0803

摘要： A method and apparatus for maintaining a maximum sustained flash current over the whole length of a flash using a programmable current drive in a handheld portable device powered by a battery. The method involves measuring the battery voltage before and after a flash is initiated and calculating the equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the battery. The calculated ESR is then used to adjust the flash current. The process may be repeated to correct for errors in the flash current.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在由电池供电的手持式便携式设备中使用可编程电流驱动器来在闪光灯的整个长度上维持最大持续闪光电流的方法和装置。 该方法包括在启动闪光灯之前和之后测量电池电压，并计算电池的等效串联电阻（ESR）。 然后使用计算出的ESR来调整闪光电流。 可以重复该过程以校正闪光电流中的错误。

公开(公告)号：US20090279881A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12117910

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： Ryan Geris ,  Lyall Winger ,  Christopher Book

发明人： Ryan Geris ,  Lyall Winger ,  Christopher Book

IPC分类号： G03B7/26

CPC分类号： G03B7/26 ,  G03B2217/007

摘要： Various embodiments are described herein for a method and related apparatus for safely operating a camera flash on a mobile device powered by a battery module. Upon determination that the camera flash needs to be activated the method comprises measuring several battery parameters including the voltage and temperature of the battery module. An equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the battery module is determined based on the battery temperature. The maximum flash current is then determined based on the battery voltage, and ESR along with potential current loads that may occur during operation of the camera flash, and a minimum battery voltage for safe operation of the mobile device where the battery voltage has been adjusted if needed. The device is then configured to draw a current from the battery module that is not greater than the maximum flash current.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了用于在由电池模块供电的移动设备上安全地操作相机闪光灯的方法和相关装置的各种实施例。 当确定需要激活相机闪光灯时，该方法包括测量包括电池模块的电压和温度的几个电池参数。 基于电池温度确定电池模块的等效串联电阻（ESR）。 然后，基于电池电压和ESR以及在相机闪光灯操作期间可能发生的潜在电流负载来确定最大闪光电流，以及用于安全操作电池电压的最小电池电压，其中电池电压已经被调整，如果 需要的 然后，该设备被配置为从电池模块绘制不大于最大闪光电流的电流。

公开(公告)号：US20080037979A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11501902

申请日：2006-08-10

申请人： Martin Guthrie ,  Christopher Book ,  Lyall Winger

发明人： Martin Guthrie ,  Christopher Book ,  Lyall Winger

IPC分类号： G03B7/26

CPC分类号： G03B7/26 ,  Y10T307/469

摘要： An electronic device and method for power management in an electronic device is provided. In an embodiment, the electronic device includes the functionality of a personal digita assistant, wireless email paging and a camera with a flash that is operated via self-contained power supply in the form of a battery. The device also includes a supervisor circuit which causes the device to enter sleep mode, or disables the device, or certain features of the device, if tile battery level falls below a certain threshold. A method in accordance with an embodiment performs, in response to a request to fire the flash, a pre-flash test which is selected so as to not trip the supervisor circuit. The battery level is examined as a consequence of performing the pre-flash test and, if the battery level as so examined meets certain criteria, then the full flash is either permitted to proceed. If the battery level does not meet the criteria, the full flash is not permitted to proceed.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于电子设备中的电源管理的电子设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，电子设备包括个人数字助理，无线电子邮件寻呼和具有通过电池形式的独立电源操作的闪光灯的相机的功能。 如果瓦片电池电量低于某个阈值，该设备还包括导致设备进入睡眠模式或禁用设备或设备的某些功能的管理器电路。 根据实施例的方法响应于闪光闪光灯的请求而执行预闪光测试，其被选择为不跳过主管电路。 作为进行预闪光测试的结果，检查电池电量，如果如此检查的电池电量符合某些标准，则可以允许全闪光进行。 如果电池电量不符合标准，则不允许完全闪光灯进行。

公开(公告)号：US07970272B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12568803

申请日：2009-09-29

申请人： Martin Guthrie ,  Christopher Book ,  Lyall Winger

发明人： Martin Guthrie ,  Christopher Book ,  Lyall Winger

IPC分类号： G03B7/26

CPC分类号： G03B7/26 ,  Y10T307/469

摘要： An electronic device and method for power management in an electronic device is provided. In an embodiment, the electronic device includes the functionality of a personal digital assistant, wireless email paging and a camera with a flash that is operated via self-contained power supply in the form of a battery. The device also includes a supervisor circuit which causes the device to enter sleep mode, or disables the device or certain features of the device, if the battery level falls below a certain threshold. A method in accordance with an embodiment performs, in response to a request to fire the flash, a pre-flash test which is selected so as to not trip the supervisor circuit. The battery level is examined after the pre-flash test. If the battery level meets certain criteria, the full flash is permitted to proceed, else the full flash is not permitted to proceed.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于电子设备中的电源管理的电子设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，电子设备包括个人数字助理，无线电子邮件寻呼和具有通过电池形式的独立电源操作的闪光灯的相机的功能。 如果电池电量低于某个阈值，该设备还包括导致设备进入睡眠模式或禁用设备或设备的某些功能的主管电路。 根据实施例的方法响应于闪光闪光灯的请求而执行预闪光测试，其被选择为不跳过主管电路。 在闪光灯测试之前检查电池电量。 如果电池电量满足某些标准，则允许完全闪光灯进行，否则不允许完全闪光灯进行。

公开(公告)号：US08184969B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US13110167

申请日：2011-05-18

申请人： Martin Guthrie ,  Christopher Book ,  Lyall Winger

发明人： Martin Guthrie ,  Christopher Book ,  Lyall Winger

IPC分类号： G03B7/26

CPC分类号： G03B7/26 ,  Y10T307/469

摘要： An electronic device and method for power management in an electronic device is provided. In an embodiment, the electronic device includes the functionality of a personal digital assistant, wireless email paging and a camera with a flash that is operated via self-contained power supply in the form of a battery. The device also includes a supervisor circuit which causes the device to enter sleep mode, or disables the device or certain features of the device, if the battery level falls below a certain threshold. A method in accordance with an embodiment performs, in response to a request to fire the flash, a pre-flash test which is selected so as to not trip the supervisor circuit. The battery level is examined after the pre-flash test. If the battery level meets certain criteria, the full flash is permitted to proceed, else the full flash is not permitted to proceed.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于电子设备中的电源管理的电子设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，电子设备包括个人数字助理，无线电子邮件寻呼和具有通过电池形式的独立电源操作的闪光灯的功能的功能。 如果电池电量低于某个阈值，该设备还包括导致设备进入睡眠模式或禁用设备或设备的某些功能的主管电路。 根据实施例的方法响应于闪光闪光灯的请求而执行预闪光测试，其被选择为不跳过主管电路。 在闪光灯测试之前检查电池电量。 如果电池电量满足某些标准，则允许完全闪光灯进行，否则不允许完全闪光灯进行。

公开(公告)号：US07616882B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-10

申请号：US11501902

申请日：2006-08-10

申请人： Martin Guthrie ,  Christopher Book ,  Lyall Winger

发明人： Martin Guthrie ,  Christopher Book ,  Lyall Winger

IPC分类号： G03B7/26

CPC分类号： G03B7/26 ,  Y10T307/469

摘要： An electronic device and method for power management in an electronic device is provided. In an embodiment, the electronic device includes the functionality of a personal digital assistant, wireless email paging and a camera with a flash that is operated via self-contained power supply in the form of a battery. The device also includes a supervisor circuit which causes the device to enter sleep mode, or disables the device, or certain features of the device, if the battery level falls below a certain threshold. A method in accordance with an embodiment performs, in response to a request to fire the flash, a pre-flash test which is selected so as to not trip the supervisor circuit. The battery level is examined after the pre-flash test. If the battery level meets certain criteria, the full flash is permitted to proceed, else the full flash is not permitted to proceed.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于电子设备中的电源管理的电子设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，电子设备包括个人数字助理，无线电子邮件寻呼和具有通过电池形式的独立电源操作的闪光灯的相机的功能。 如果电池电量低于某个阈值，该设备还包括一个导致设备进入睡眠模式或禁用设备或设备的某些功能的主管电路。 根据实施例的方法响应于闪光闪光灯的请求而执行预闪光测试，其被选择为不跳过主管电路。 在闪光灯测试之前检查电池电量。 如果电池电量满足某些标准，则允许完全闪光灯进行，否则不允许完全闪光灯进行。

公开(公告)号：US20100197366A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12758461

申请日：2010-04-12

申请人： Christopher Pattenden ,  Christopher Book ,  Martin Guthrie ,  Jonathan Brubacher ,  Herbert Little

发明人： Christopher Pattenden ,  Christopher Book ,  Martin Guthrie ,  Jonathan Brubacher ,  Herbert Little

IPC分类号： H04W52/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  H01M10/4257 ,  H02J7/0004 ,  H02J7/0006 ,  H02J2007/0001 ,  H04M1/0262

摘要： Various embodiments are described herein for a mobile communication device that utilizes a smart battery. The mobile device includes a main processor for controlling the operation of the mobile communication device. The smart battery is coupled to the main processor and provides supply power. The smart battery includes a battery processor for controlling the operation of the smart battery and communicating with the main processor, and a battery module having one or more batteries for providing the supply power. A battery interface is provided for coupling between the main processor and the battery processor for providing communication therebetween. The battery interface comprises a data communication line and protection circuitry for protecting the main processor from electrostatic discharge. A communication protocol is also provided for communication between the main processor and the battery processor.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了利用智能电池的移动通信设备的各种实施例。 移动设备包括用于控制移动通信设备的操作的主处理器。 智能电池耦合到主处理器并提供电源。 智能电池包括用于控制智能电池的操作并与主处理器通信的电池处理器，以及具有用于提供电源的一个或多个电池的电池模块。 提供电池接口用于在主处理器和电池处理器之间耦合以在其间提供通信。 电池接口包括用于保护主处理器免受静电放电的数据通信线路和保护电路。 还提供了用于主处理器和电池处理器之间的通信的通信协议。

公开(公告)号：US20120322513A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13598883

申请日：2012-08-30

申请人： Christopher Pattenden ,  Christopher Book ,  Martin Guthrie ,  Jonathan Brubacher ,  Herbert Little

发明人： Christopher Pattenden ,  Christopher Book ,  Martin Guthrie ,  Jonathan Brubacher ,  Herbert Little

IPC分类号： H01M10/42 ,  H04W52/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  H01M10/4257 ,  H02J7/0004 ,  H02J7/0006 ,  H02J2007/0001 ,  H04M1/0262

摘要： Various embodiments are described herein for a mobile communication device that utilizes a smart battery. The mobile device includes a main processor for controlling the operation of the mobile communication device. The smart battery is coupled to the main processor and provides supply power. The smart battery includes a battery processor for controlling the operation of the smart battery and communicating with the main processor, and a battery module having one or more batteries for providing the supply power. A battery interface is provided for coupling between the main processor and the battery processor for providing communication therebetween. The battery interface comprises a data communication line and protection circuitry for protecting the main processor from electrostatic discharge. A communication protocol is also provided for communication between the main processor and the battery processor.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了利用智能电池的移动通信设备的各种实施例。 移动设备包括用于控制移动通信设备的操作的主处理器。 智能电池耦合到主处理器并提供电源。 智能电池包括用于控制智能电池的操作并与主处理器通信的电池处理器，以及具有用于提供电力的一个或多个电池的电池模块。 提供电池接口用于在主处理器和电池处理器之间耦合以在其间提供通信。 电池接口包括用于保护主处理器免受静电放电的数据通信线路和保护电路。 还提供了用于主处理器和电池处理器之间的通信的通信协议。