Battery Module For Communication Devices Having An Accessory Interface

A battery module for a portable communication device having a controller. In one embodiment, the battery module includes a battery accessory interface having a positive terminal, an identifying terminal, and a negative terminal. A voltage regulator is connected to the positive terminal of the battery accessory interface and configured to output a voltage on the positive terminal in response to a control signal. An addressable switch is connected to the identifying terminal of the battery accessory interface. The addressable switch is configured to communicate with the controller and generate the control signal based on input from the controller and the identifying terminal. 种用于具有控制器的便携式通信设备的电池模块。在个实施例中，所述电池模块包括具有正极端子、识别端子和负极端子的电池配件接口。电压调节器连接到所述电池配件接口的所述正极端子，并被配置为响应于控制信号而在所述正极端子上输出电压。可寻址开关连接到所述电池配件接口的所述识别端子。所述可寻址开关被配置为与所述控制器通信并且基于来自所述控制器和所述识别端子的输入而生成所述控制信号。