Methods and devices for battery hot swapping

摘要

Disclosed are methods and devices in a battery powered electronic device ( 202 ) for hot swapping batteries, the battery powered electronic device having a battery holder ( 210 ) with a first connector ( 203 ) and a second connector ( 205 ), and having a first battery ( 204 ) in contact with both the first connector ( 203 ) and the second connector ( 205 ). The method includes maintaining power to the device from a first battery ( 706 ). The method also includes partially moving the first battery out of the battery holder in a predetermined direction to break contact with the first connector ( 712 ) while maintaining contact with the second connector ( 714 ). The method further includes partially inserting a second battery into the battery holder in the predetermined direction so that the second battery is received by the battery holder and makes contact with the first connector ( 712 ). In another embodiment the method includes charging one or another battery through the first connector or the second connector.