View source for 18420318. Switched Multi-Cell Battery System simplified abstract (Google LLC)

=Switched Multi-Cell Battery System=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Google LLC|Google LLC]]


[[Category:Google LLC]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Liang Jia of Palo Alto CA (US)|Liang Jia of Palo Alto CA (US)]][[Category:Liang Jia of Palo Alto CA (US)]]

==Switched Multi-Cell Battery System - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18420318 titled 'Switched Multi-Cell Battery System

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a switched multi-cell battery system for electronic devices that can improve power transfer efficiency and user experience by charging battery cells in series and discharging them in parallel or as a single battery cell.

* The system transfers electrical power from a power adapter to electronic device components through a series of power control switches.
* By eliminating the need for a voltage step-down conversion stage, the system increases power transfer efficiency.
* This can lead to reduced charging times and increased operating times for electronic devices.

== Potential Applications ==
The technology could be applied in various electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and wearable devices.

== Problems Solved ==
The system addresses the inefficiencies of traditional battery charging methods, improving power transfer efficiency and user experience.

== Benefits ==
- Increased power transfer efficiency
- Reduced charging times
- Extended operating times for electronic devices

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
"Improved Power Transfer Efficiency in Electronic Devices: Applications and Benefits"

== Possible Prior Art ==
There may be prior art related to battery charging systems in electronic devices, but specific examples are not provided in this article.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does the system handle different battery cell capacities and chemistries? ===
The patent application does not specify how the system manages variations in battery cell capacities and chemistries.

=== What safety features are implemented in the switched multi-cell battery system? ===
The article does not detail the safety mechanisms or protocols integrated into the system to prevent overheating or overcharging.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

This disclosure describes apparatuses and techniques for a switched multi-cell battery system for electronic devices. In some aspects, a switched multi-cell battery system may transfer, via a plurality of power control switches electrical power from a power adapter to components of the electronic device by charging battery cells in series and by discharging the battery cells in parallel or as a single battery cell. As a result, the switched multi-cell battery system may reduce or eliminate a voltage step-down conversion stage to increase a power-transfer efficiency of an electronic device. By doing so, charging times may be reduced or operating times may be increased, thereby improving users' experience with their electronic devices.



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