Method For Updating Firmware of a Battery Included in a Rechargeable Battery Module, Portable Electronic Device, and Rechargeable Battery Module

摘要

In a method for updating firmware of a battery included in a rechargeable battery module of a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device stores a booting instruction set of the firmware in a battery monitoring unit of the rechargeable battery module, and stores a basic input/output system (BIOS) of the portable electronic device in a non-volatile memory disposed externally of the rechargeable battery module. In response to BIOS update information that includes an updated main instruction set of the firmware, the portable electronic device updates the BIOS, including the main instruction set of the firmware using the BIOS update information.

主权项

1. A method for updating firmware of a battery included in a rechargeable battery module of a portable electronic device, said method to be implemented by the portable electronic device and comprising the steps of:
(A) storing a booting instruction set of the firmware in a battery monitoring unit of the rechargeable battery module, the booting instruction set to enable the battery to complete a basic booting operation; (B) storing a basic input/output system (BIOS) of the portable electronic device in a non-volatile memory of the portable electronic device, the non-volatile memory being disposed externally of the rechargeable battery module, the BIOS including a main instruction set of the firmware, the main instruction set being used to manage a power supply state of the battery; and (C) in response to BIOS update information that includes an updated main instruction set of the firmware: updating, using the BIOS update information, the BIOS, including the main instruction set of the firmware that are stored in the non-volatile memory of the portable electronic device.