An Intelligent Li-ION

August 27, 2008

Imagine a mobile phone battery with an internal computer that can detect and relay problems to the user. Dream no more. In 2009, the NTT DoCoMo Li-ION battery pack will do just that and is the subject of an interesting post on Gearlog.com.

The Wireless Japan 2008 conference, July 22-24, 2008, showcased the Li-ION featuring an 8-bit microcomputer embedded onto the pack which monitors the battery measuring voltage, temperature, deterioration, battery level, and more, then projects the diagnosis onto the cell phone screen. The Li-ION reminds the user to recharge it, tells when it needs repairs, or even when it needs to be replaced.

CNET.com’s Phone Battery Life Chart Review features comparative, online results of talk-time tests on battery brands from Audiovox to Sony Ericsson.

CNET’s latest review confirms among the most annoying aspects of real-world mobile phone ownership are batteries dying during important calls and low power when there’s no place to recharge.

Too good to be true? Well maybe. TechOn: Tech News Straight From Asia reports all this innovation was developed in response to explosion and fire accidents of Li-ION secondary battery packs occuring in 2006 and 2007.

To enhance reliability, the Li-ION battery pack stores the diagnosis results on the pack itself, rather than the cell phone, erasing worries about transferring from an old to new model.

A battery that tells you when to run to the shop for help? Goodbye battery woes. Li-ION roars!

Posted By Russ · In Industry 

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