TRACKING BATTERY CONDITIONS

摘要

A method is described for managing an operating state of a battery energizing a mobile device. Active elements of a “gas gauge” IC component of the mobile device are configured or programmed based on instructions related to tracking capacity aging of the battery. An event is targeted based on the configured or programmed instructions. The targeted event corresponds to reaching an end of a discharge state of the battery, or to reaching a midpoint (relative to full charge) of a charging state of the battery. A relaxation state is induced in the battery upon the targeted event occurring.

主权项

1. A method for managing an operating state of a battery energizing a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:
configuring or programming one or more active elements of a gas gauge integrated circuit (IC) component of the mobile device based on instructions related to tracking a capacity aging of the battery; targeting an event based on the configured or programmed instructions, the targeted event comprising one or more of reaching an end of a discharge state of the battery, or reaching a midpoint of a charging state of the battery, the midpoint relative to a full charge on the battery; and inducing a relaxation state in the battery upon an occurrence of the targeted event.