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`van Phuoc et al.
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`USOO5710501A
`Patent Number:
`[11]
`[45] Date of Patent:
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`BATTERY PACK HAVING A PROCESSOR
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`4,949,046
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`8/1990 Seyfang ................................ .. 324/427
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`CONTROLLED BATTERY ()PERATlNG
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`4,961,043 10/1990 Koenck . . . . . . . . . .
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`. . . . . .. 320/21
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`SYSTEM
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`D. Friel, Woburn, Mass; Matthew P.
`Hull, Jamestown, R.I.
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`Assignee: Duracell, Inc., Needham, Mass.
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`Notice;
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`The m of this patent shall not extend
`beyond the expiration date of Pat. No.
`5.691.621.
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`APPL No‘: 473,339
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`Filed:
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`Jun. 7, 1995
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`Converter," IEEE Journal of Solid State Circuits, vol.
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`
`Primary Examiner_Pctcr S‘ Wong
`Assistant Examiner G egory Toa?gy
`A"
`, A
`F'Mcuu _ S on. M h & Pr Sel
`“my gem’ 0’ '
`y c
`‘up y
`cs
`[57]
`ABSTRACT
`
`A battery pack and a method of operating a battery system
`The battery pack includes a rechargeable battery and a
`P¥°°eSs°F f°r mnim?ng the 9mm’ during charging ind
`d1scharg1ng.The processor rece1ves data values representing
`thB b39913’ voltage tempmmre and CIIHBHL and the Pro
`cessor performs a series of calculations using those data
`values. The processor is part of a hybrid integrated circuit.
`which also includes an analog-to-digital converter. a ROM
`and a RAM. Preferably. the integrated circuit comprises a
`multitude of layers. upper layers of the circuit form the
`ROM. and lower layers of the circuit form the RAM.
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`11 Claims, 31 Drawing Sheets
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`Apple Inc., et al.
`Exhibit 1027
`Apple Inc., et al. v. Global Touch Solutions, Inc.
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`FIG. l0
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`Sheet 12 of 31
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`205
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`from Fig 13A
`1
`Convert raw AID
`current and
`voltage values to
`actual "l" and "U"
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`200
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`no
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`21 2'
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`213
`uP turns off
`AID converter ../
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`oscillator
`i
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`comparator
`circuit
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`218
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`for sleep \J
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`215
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`222
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`temperature value
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`scale T value
`t
`Check for over
`temperature
`condition
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`Perform r1 uldt
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`discharge alarm
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`discharge alarm
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`go to step 165
`Fig. 13A
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`Exhibit 1027, Page 013
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`Sheet 13 of 31
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`FIG.|3A
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`l5!
`From Fig.3 /
`J,
`Perform
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`i
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`Update average “I65
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`I
`Set state
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`Fig.!3B
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`Ca oci’ry
`reset log enobl - -
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`-Set remaining capacity
`as function of [UT
`residual capacity value
`-Reset error re ieter
`~Discble cupeci y resei
`i——-—-——-"-—"To step I92,Fig.I3B
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`Exhibit 1027, Page 014
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`Sheet 14 of 31
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`from step 190 ?ap-18‘;- from Step 189
`Determine if state
`change occurred
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`- 1 3 B
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`timer
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`rate as a function of
`SOC and T from look - \J
`up table
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`305
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`315
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`320
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`325
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`capacity since last
`state change
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`Increment charge to
`self - discharge for
`error calculation
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`l
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`Increment capacity
`integral by self -
`discharge rate
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`400
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`integration
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`198
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`Capacity
`increasing ?
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`500
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`conditions C l
`L
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`/ 600
`Perform end
`conditions C D
`J
`|——> go to step 152 He 3
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`Exhibit 1027, Page 015
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`Sheet 15 of 31
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`400
`
`f 4l2
`Clamp State of
`
`Calculate
`state of charge
`relative to
`full capacity
`
`Calculate
`C rate
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`420 7
`Get‘ charge
`efficiency factor
`as a function of
`state of charge,
`C rate and T
`from LUT
`
`Capacity
`decreasing
`'?
`
`I422
`Integrate charge
`for current
`discharge cycle
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`45l
`l
`i
`Get residual capacity
`as a function of C
`rate and T from LUT
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`435
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`/
`Calculate charge
`to incrernent the
`"lieql'?llo?
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`Y
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`440?
`Calculate charge
`to increment the
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`1
`l. integrate charge for
`445x error calculation
`2. Calculate error
`3.lntegrate charge for
`capacity calc.
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`FlG.I3C
`
`End integration
`
`Disable resets
`(reset f|ag= It
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`‘
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`Exhibit 1027, Page 016
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`Sheet 16 of 31
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`From step 50l
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`FlG.l4A
`500
`/
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`State of
`charge ) 20% of full
`chage value
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`Clea f ll di cha
`stqtigs‘f?gq s Wed
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`5l0
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`Dt/dt
`trlgger enable
`condition met and
`dT) threshold
`limit
`
`go to step
`540,
`Fig.l4A
`
`')
`EOC flag set .
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`92;; STEP
`Fig. [4B
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`Remaining
`capacity;
`full capacity
`
`go to step
`575
`
`from
`step 555
`F'
`
`520 g
`
`Set capacity = full
`capacity
`Set error registers
`to zero
`Clear error overflow
`flag
`
`530
`
`Charger
`still on?
`
`532
`P
`'
`Accumulate
`overcharge in
`overcharge
`register
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`535
`\
`Set
`overcharging
`alarm
`
`l
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`60 to step 575
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`Exhibit 1027, Page 017
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`From step 5|2
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`700
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`Learn
`number of cells
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`570
`
`LS8? EOC flog
`2.8et copocity= 95%
`full cup.
`3.Cleor error registers
`4.Cleor error overflow
`flag
`5. Set fully charged
`status if log
`
`G010 step 575
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`Exhibit 1027, Page 018
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`Sheet 18 of 31
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`From step 510
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`Char e
`current C/IO
`and dVtrigger
`reached
`
`545
`
`charge) t50% and
`CIS <Crate< C/SO
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`Y
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`number of cells
`1
`551
`Set EOC ?ag
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`From
`step
`535
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`5l4
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`l
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`55f
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`H09
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`60 to step 520
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`From
`5'69
`570
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`1
`
`575A Set terminate
`charge alarm
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`Exhibit 1027, Page 019
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`/7OO
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`Set number
`of cells= 6
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`1
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`Sat number
`of cells = 4
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`705
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`?
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`Set number
`of cells = 9
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`740
`K
`Se? EOD
`Cut off voltage
`=number of
`cellslLOZV)
`
`End
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`Exhibit 1027, Page 020
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`Sheet 20 of 31
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`From step 60!
`605
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`copac|ty< 15%
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`of cycles
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`set
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`alarm:
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`620
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`
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`Clear fully
`charged status
`flag
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`From step625
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`EOD fla
`setAN
`resets enabled
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`error value<8%
`of full cap.
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`lcalculate present
`capacity value -
`last full+capacity
`residual capacity
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`2. Clear EOC flag
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`Current=¢
`OR
`C-rate (EDVc—rate
`AND CAP Reset
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`mm“
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`Set C-rate;
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`delayed capacity
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`reset=present
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`residual capacity
`Set delay capacity
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`flags after EOD
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`F|G.|6
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`750
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`code
`count. = Z
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`Command bit
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`Terminate
`transmission
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`Perform
`Read— Block
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`End handle request
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`Perform
`Write- Block
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`arminate
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`transmission
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`of bytes
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`TIMEOUT
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`fl'OnS|'\"I|SS|On
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`End write biock
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`B00
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`entere
`on
`I 2c bus
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`received
`timeout
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`decrement count
`increment [Adr]
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`Count
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`BIB
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`iastbyte
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`flag
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`82
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`Stop bit
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`recigved
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`End Read Bloc
`k
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`Set unknown
`error and
`terminate transmit
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`
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` ltf-It f _ e rr
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`AL..R>em.CAP
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`REM...CAP..ALARM
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`Calculuier C _ Rate
`based on avg
`cur re_n1
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`Obtam resuduul
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`capacit
`(C_rute)
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`REM..T|ME _ALARM
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`Ciear
`REM .T!ME _ ALARM
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`Calculate time==
`Average Time To
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`Go to FIG. l9B
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`From FIG. l9A
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`F|G.l9B
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`
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`Clear
`alarming flag
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`926
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`Ala r minq
`flag
`clea-ed
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`Decrement alarm
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`broadcast timer
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`930
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`-Set alarming flag
`- Set alarm broadcast
`timer to zero
`-Alarm sent to host
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`‘ larm broadcast
`time=0
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`935
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`Comcade==Battery
`Data Adr 2=
`AL-STATUS..L
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`945
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`messo go
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`94?
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`-Reset broadcast
`timer = N..ALARM
`-Toggle alarm to
`host
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`940
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`Siadr ==Charqer
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`Send
`alarm to
`charger
`?
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`943
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`End alarm
`control
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`N
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`Battery
`in system
`'?
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`Just
`inserted
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`Comcode ==CHAR.CURR
`7
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`Data Adr == Charging-
`current- L
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`370
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`
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`Clear
`Copocity..rnode
`bit and charger.
`mode bit
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`
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`-Message time =|
`- offline = G
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`- Clear Cap_mode a -~
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`charqermode bits
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`
`
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`87 2
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`Set constant
`current
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`charge variable
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`874
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`End
`charger control
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`
`
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`harger- mode
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`bit cleared
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`7
`Y 36l
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`Decrement message
`timer
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`-Reset message
`timer
`-Calculate charging
`current
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`
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`Message
`timer timed
`out
`'?
`
`
`
` Charging
`
`current= 0
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`FIG. ZIA
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`945
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`/
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`Dam
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`received
`'?
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`957
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`
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`Transmit
`battery address
`
`(Command Code)
`
`To FIG. 228
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`From FIG. ZIA
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`Date
`received
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`byte of data
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`Data
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`received
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`byte of data
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`Dam
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`received
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`Te rmingte_
`transmission
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`message
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`FIG. 22A
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`
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`FIG. 22B
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`FIG. 22C
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`95% soc
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`CHARGEEFFICIENCY
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`1
`BATTERY PACK HAVING A PROCESSOR
`CONTROLLED BATTERY OPERATING
`SYSTEM
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`CROSS-REFERENCE
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`This application is a divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 08/336.
`945. filed Nov. 10. 1994.
`
`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
`
`The present invention relates generally to the art of
`rechargeable batteries and more specifically to a smart
`battery for use in an intelligent device having power man-
`agement capabilities. The invention is a smart battery appa-
`ratus for controlling the operation of rechargeable Nickel
`Metal Hydride (NiMH) or Nickel Cadmium (NiCad)
`batteries. and the like. to enable the reporting of accurate
`information to the intelligent device for power management
`and charge control specific to the battery’s state of charge
`and chemistry.
`
`DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
`
`The advent of intelligent portable electronic devices such
`as notebook computers. video cameras. and cellular phones
`has enabled the development of smart rechargeable batteries
`that can communicate with the intelligent device to provide
`accurate information on the battery’s present state of charge.
`and how best to recharge the battery to maintain maximum
`battery life. thus enabling the highest number of charge-
`discharge cycles. A user of such intelligent portable devices
`utilizing such smart battm-ies will not only know how much
`charge is left in the battery. but battery run time at various
`rates of power consumption. This enables the user to select
`a mode of operation that will enable maximum service life
`on the remaining state of charge and. how long the device
`will continue to operate.
`Prior art rechargeable battery units have been provided
`with means for generating some desired information to their
`users. including for instance. a charge monitor and fuel
`gauge such as that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5.315.228
`which discloses a method for calculating state of charge and
`reporting run time to empty to the host computer system.
`However. there is a need for a rechargeable power unit
`that will accurately maintain its own state of charge infor-
`mation even when nominally fully discharged such that a
`user will have instantaneous access thereof. Moreover. there
`is also a need for an intelligent rechargeable battery that can
`provide the user with an accurate prediction of its remaining
`operating time at various levels of power consumption. The
`user of such an intelligent device. such as a portable
`computer. can thus elect to power down a hard disk drive to
`extend the operation of the portable computer for a longer
`. period of time than would have been possible at the higher
`rate of power consumption.
`
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`
`Accordingly. it is an object of the present invention to
`provide a smart battery device for use with a rechargeable
`battery to be installed in a host computer that will optimize
`the performance of the rechargeable battery throughout its
`life cycle.
`It is another object of the instant invention to provide a
`smart battery device that includes a microprocessor for
`controlling a rechargeable battery that performs battery
`capacity calculations for communication to a host computa
`device or a smart battery charge device.
`
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`It is still another object of the instant invention to provide
`a smart battery device that includes a microprocessor for
`controlling a rechargeable battery and that provides intelli-
`gence in the form of present state of charge and battery
`charge parameters to a host device for communication to a
`smart charger.
`It is yet still a further object of the instant invention to
`provide a smart battery device that includes a microproces-
`sor for controlling a rechargeable battery that monitors
`battery operating parameters such as voltage. current. and
`temperature to thereby enable either a rapid charging rate or
`an optimal charging rate from any charged state.
`Still yet another object of the instant invention is to
`provide a smart battery device that includes a microproces-
`sor for cont:roll.ing a rechargeable battery that calculates
`predictive data such as the battery’s remaining life at the
`current rate of drain and at alternate rates of drain.
`
`It is still a further object of the instant invention to provide
`a smart battcry device that is an application specific inte-
`grated circuit (ASIC) having analog and digital components.
`Furthermore. another object of the present invention is to
`provide a smart battery device that includes an analog to
`digital (AID) converter for measuring battery charge param-
`eters such as voltage. current. and temperature.
`Yet still another object of the present invention is to
`provide a smart battery device having anAlD converter with
`a single positive power supply that is capable of bipolar
`operation for converting both positive and negative analog
`signals representing battery charge and discharge currents.
`respectively.
`Another object of the instant invention is to provide a
`smart battery device as above wherein the analog and digital
`components of the ASIC comprise CMOS semiconductor
`technology designed for improved accuracy. and high AID
`converter resolution with minimal power consumption.
`Still another object of the present invention is to provide
`a smart battery device having a microprocessor that. when
`nominally discharged. vtdll place itself in a sleep mode with
`virtually no power consumption.
`Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide
`a smart battery device that includes a microprocessor with
`RAM memory. and comprises means for retaining RAM
`memory contents when the device is in a sleep mode.
`Yet still a further object of the invention is to provide a
`smart battery device that comprises short circuit protection
`means for preserving RAM memory contents when battery
`is temporarily short circuited.
`Another object of the instant invention is to provide a
`smart battery device that includes a ROM memory that is
`manufactured by a process that facilitates the programming
`of ROM in an upper or respectively later produced layers.
`Yet furthermore. an object of the instant invention is to
`provide a smart battery device that includes a ROM memory
`device whereby the programming of the ROM is effected in
`a metal mask.
`
`invention is to
`Furthermore. an object of the instant
`provide a smart battery device having incorporated therein
`an error treatment algorithm. for taking into account mea-
`surement errors. interpolation from look-up tables. etc..
`wherein the errors are considered to be a function of time.
`It is contemplated that if a total error is larger than a
`predetermined value. certain operating modes are disabled.
`and. in particular, variables are substituted by default values
`to result in a smaller error. In case of displayed information.
`such as LED battery pack display. the error can be addi-
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`tionally taken into account. for e.g.. a quantity of: capacity—
`total error in capacity. may be displayed. If an error that is
`too big is produced. the end criterion for determining end of
`charge condition may be changed. for e.g.. using a change in
`battery voltage instead of the error influenced criterion.
`These and other objects of the present invention are
`attained with a smart battery device which provides electri-
`cal power and which reports predefined battery parameters
`to an external device having a power management system.
`wherein the battery includes:
`(a) at least one rechargeable cell connected to a pair of
`terminals to provide electrical power to an external
`device during a discharge mode and to receive electri-
`cal power during a charge mode, as provided or deter-
`mined by said remote device.
`(b) a data bus for reporting predefined battery identifica-
`tion and charge parameters to the external device.
`(c) an analog means for generating analog signals repre-
`sentative of battery voltage and current at said
`terminals. and an analog signal representative of bat-
`tery temperature at said cell.
`(d) a hybrid integrated circuit (IC) having a microproces-
`sor for receiving the analog signals and converting
`them to digital signals representative of battery voltage.
`current and temperature. and calculating actual charge
`parameters over time from said digital signals. said
`calculations including one calculation according to the
`following algorithm:
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`CAP.....=CAPrcr‘JaNrV1.M.+5£JcA*.
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`wherein EC is a function of battery current and temperature;
`and I, is a function of battery temperature and CAP,-C.
`(c) a data memory defined within said hybrid IC for
`storing said predefined battery identification and actual
`charge parameters. even when nominally fully
`discharged. said charge parameters including at least
`full charge capacity and remaining capacity.
`(f) a bus controller defined within said hybrid IC for
`sending battery messages to said remote device over
`said data bus. said messages including said predefined
`battery identification and said actual charge parameters.
`Superimposed on this equation is reset logic.
`to be
`explained below. that self corrects the value of CAPFC with
`a capacity calculation at each full charge (EOC) and each
`end of full discharge.
`Further benefits and advantages of the invention will
`become apparent from a consideration of the following
`detailed description given with reference to the accompa-
`nying drawings. which specify and illustrate preferred
`embodiments of the invention.
`
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`
`FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic block diagram of a smart battery
`device connected to a host computer and battery charging
`device.
`
`FIG. 2(a) is a simplified block diagram of the smart
`battery device and connector. including a pinout diagram of
`an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (hybrid IC) used
`in the present invention.
`FIG. 2(b) illustrates a simplified block diagram of the
`hybrid IC 32 that includes the microcontroller of the smart
`battery device of the instant invention.
`FIG. 3 is a general flow diagram illustrat:ing the primary
`functional features of an algorithm and method for control-
`ling the smart battery device of the instant invention.
`
`FIG. 4 illustrates a general schematic diagram of the A/D
`converter 60.
`
`FIG. 5(a) illustrates a schematic sketch of dc voltage
`shifting circuit arrangement.
`FIG. 5(b) illustrates a second embodiment of the dc
`voltage shifting circuit arrangement.
`FIG. 6 is a schematic sketch of the circuit arrangement in
`the A/D converter 60.
`
`FIG. 7 is a phase diagram in the operation of the A/D
`converter pursuant to FIG. 6.
`FIG. 8(a) illustrates the timing of the operating cycles
`under normal and sample mode operating conditions.
`FIG. 8(b) illustrates the approximate time durations for
`the various measurements per operating cycle.
`FIG. 9(a) illustrates a schematic sketch of a sample
`transition arrangement for the ROM included in the smart
`battery device; and
`FIG. 9(b) is a schematic sketch of the transistor arrange-
`ment of an ROM programmed pursuant to the prior art.
`FIG. 10 is a detailed schematic of the power-on reset 85
`and RAM de—latching circuit 85'.
`FIG. 11 illustrates a detailed schematic diagram of the
`comparator wake-up circuit 80.
`FIG. 12 is a flow diagram illustrating the IUT (current.
`voltage. and temperature) calculation program 200.
`FIGS. 13(a) and 13(b) are flow diagrams illustrating the
`sequential processes 151 programmed in the microprocessor
`for calculating the current capacity and the amount of
`battery self discharge for the smart battery of the instant
`invention.
`
`FIG. 13(0) illustrates the integration program 400 for
`calculating the amount of battery charge or discharge flow-
`ing into or out of its terminals.
`FIGS. 14(a) through l4(c) are flow diagrams illustrating
`the sequential processes 500 prog;rarnmed in the micropro-
`cessor for determining battery end conditions when the
`battery changing is in a capacity increasing state.
`FIG. 14(d) illustrates a flow diagram of the learn number
`of cells program 700.
`FIGS. l5(a) and 15(b) are logic flow diagrams illustrating
`the sequential processes 600 programmed in the micropro-
`cessor for determining battery end conditions when the
`battery is in a capacity decreasing state.
`FIG. 16 illustrates a logic flow diagram of the handle
`request routine that is invoked when there is communication
`between the smart battery and the host computer or battmy
`charger.
`FIG. 17 illustrates a detailed logic flow diagram of the
`write block routine for writing data to the smart battery.
`FIG. 18 illustrates a detailed logic flow diagram of the
`read block routine for reading data from the smart battay.
`FIGS. 19 illustrates a flow diagram describing the logic
`steps invoked by the smart battery system when broadcast-
`ing an alarm condition to an external device.
`FIG. 29 illustrates a logic flow diagram describing the
`steps invoked by the smart battery system when broadcast-
`ing a charge condition to a battery charger.
`FIG. 21 illustrates a logic flow diagram describing the
`steps invoked by the smart battery system when broadcast-
`ing a message.
`FIG. 22(a) is a three-dimensional graphic representation
`of look up tables that depict predicted residual capacity
`values as a function of discharging current and temperature.
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`FIG. 22(b) is a three-dimensional graphic representation
`of look up tables that depict the amount of self-discharge
`current (vertical axis) as a function of relative battery state
`of charge and temperature.
`FIG. 22(c) is a three-dimensional graphic representation
`of charge efliciency look—up tables showing charge efli-
`ciency factors as a function of relative state of charge,
`charging current, and temperature.
`FIG. 23 illustrates two voltage versus time graphs, a and
`b. comparing calculated battery capacity characteristics at
`various discharging current rates for a six (6) cell battery
`pack.
`
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
`
`The smart battery device of the present invention is
`intended for use with an intelligent host device such as a
`portable computer. portable video camera or cellular tele-
`phone having a system management bus and a smart charger.
`or an intelligent host device having a system power manager
`that can receive and send data over a system management
`bus.
`
`Arepresentative example of such a system is fllustrated in
`FIG. 1. wherein the smart banery 10 is connected to a power
`plane 12 to supply and receive electrical energy over the
`power plane. and a system management bus 14. which is a
`bi-directional modified I2C data bus (communication
`interface) that communicates with a host device 16 which
`may be a portable computer. The host device 16 may be
`powered by the smart battery 10. or by the system power
`supply 18 and a conventional AC source 20. A system power
`supply or power management system also communicates
`with a smart charger 22 which may be used to determine the
`rate and duration of charge sent to the smart battery by the
`power supply. Smart charger 22 also communicates with the
`system management bus 14. and may receive a tempaature
`signal representative of battery cell temperature on a sepa-
`rate line 24. A detailed functional description of the system
`management bus 14 (bi-directional modified 12C data bus)
`can be found in the Intel Duracell System Management Bus
`Specification. Rev 0.95. (April 1994).
`The power management system 18 may supply or draw
`power to/from the smart battery 10 over power plane 12.
`depending upon the state of charge in smart battery 10. and
`depending upon the presence or absence of power at AC
`source 20.
`
`The smart charger 22 may periodically poll the smart
`battery 10 for charge characteristics. and adjust output to
`match a smart battery charge request. Optionally. and if
`selected by the user of the host device. the smart charger 22
`can override the smart battery's charge rate request and
`charge the smart battery at a higher or quick charge rate. The
`user of the host device does not necessarily need to override
`the smart battery’s request. As will be explained in greater
`detail below. the smart battery may periodically broadcast
`the desired charging current. or the smart charger 22 polls
`the smart battery for a charging current. The host or the
`charger need not comply with the smart bat1ery’s request and
`can provide a greater or lesser amount of power than
`requested.
`The host device 16 may communicate with the smart
`battery over the sy