NTT DoCoMo Showcases Smart Battery Pack for Cell Phones
July 24, 2008 11:32 AM | Technology | Comments (0)
| NTT DoCoMo exhibited at the Wireless Japan 2008 conference (July 22 to 24, 2008) an smart Li-ION battery pack for cell phones. The smart battery pack can detect problems within the Li-ION battery and send the information to the user. The smart battery is developed with Mitsumi Electric Co Ltd. An 8-bit microcomputer embedded onto the battery pack monitors the battery and based on the battery's current, voltage, temperature and other indicators; its state of deterioration, remaining battery level, and problems with the battery unit can be displayed on the cell phone screen. The battery's status is stored on the battery pack itself, so if the cell phone is changed, the prior data can still be viewed. The smart battery can notify users when it's time to recharge; battery needs repairs, and when it's time to replace the battery. NTT DoCoMo plans to use the new intelligent battery packs on future cell phone models to be released next year. |  |
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