from
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)
Smart Battery Data
SBD
<hardware, protocol> (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 PC can shut down gracefully; temperature and voltage
to provide safe fast-charging.
Smart Battery System Implementers Forum
(http://sbs-forum.org/).
(1999-08-08)