Abstract: A smart power module having a plurality of external connectivity pins; one or more rechargeable battery cells; a control and processing unit; one or more communication means; one or more sensory means; wiring that interconnects all of the above; and a housing enclosing all of the above. The smart power module includes wireless communication means arranged to connect to a network or the internet and stream data acquired from the sensory means. A system includes the smart power module and a control server arranged to communicate with the smart battery via a network or the Internet.

Abstract: A retro-fit battery system for attachment to a mobile workstation having a generally upright post. The battery system includes a main body shaped so as to locate around at least part of the perimeter of a generally upright post and having a removable attachment to the post, wherein the main body further includes at least one battery docking mount to which a battery can be detachably connected, an electrical outlet and a control system for providing electrical energy from the battery to the electrical outlet.

Abstract: A mobile cart is disclosed, having a platform mounted above a wheeled based by a generally upright post and at least one battery docking unit on the post for the detachable mounting of a battery. A programmable control unit is associated with the at least one battery docking unit having a power output terminal at which a voltage is presented as the battery discharges. The control unit includes a data bus, an integrated circuit DC-DC converter, and a programmable digital potentiometer connected to the DC-DC converter in such a way as to set its DC output voltage to a selected value in accordance with data received by the potentiometer from a remote computing device using the data bus. The selected output voltage is presented at the power output terminal in accordance with said data.

Abstract: A retro-fit battery system for attachment to a mobile workstation having a generally upright post. The battery system comprises a main body shaped so as to locate around at least part of the perimeter of a generally upright post and having a means of removable attachment to said post, wherein the main body further comprises at least one battery docking mount to which a battery can be detachably connected, an electrical outlet and a control system for providing electrical energy from the battery to the electrical outlet.

Abstract: A data input system includes a wireless keyboard and docking station, which can be connected to a computer system. When the keyboard and docking station are mechanically connected, the docking station is configured automatically to generate a new pairing code or key that is different to a previously-generated one. This new code/key is then transmitted back to the keyboard over a wireless control link and the keyboard and docking station then set up a paired data channel over which data from the keyboard is transmitted wirelessly to the docking station, and so the computer system. When a new mechanical connection is made, e.g. using the same or a different keyboard, the process repeats so that a new pairing code or key is generated, thus avoiding interference with other keyboard(s) that were previously paired with the same docking station.