Col> (SBD) A method to monitor a reChargeable battery paCk, initiated by DuraCell and Intel. An speCial IC in the battery paCk monitors the battery and reports information to the SMBus. This information might inClude: type, model number, manufaCturer, CharaCteristiCs, disCharge rate, prediCted remaining CapaCity, almost-disCharged alarm so that the PCCan shut down graCefully temperature and voltage to provide safe fast-Charging. {Smart Battery System Implementers Forum (http://www.sbs-forum.org/)}. (1999-08-08)
