Abstract: Hybrid batteries and hybrid battery systems are provided. The hybrid battery systems described herein can include at least one first electrode comprising a first active material, at least one second electrode comprising a second active material, at least one first opposite electrode positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode, a plurality of separators, and an electrolyte. Each of the plurality of separators is positioned between the at least one first electrode and the at least one first opposite electrode and between the at least one second electrode and the at least one first opposite electrode. The hybrid battery systems can be lithium-ion hybrid battery systems.

Abstract: Charging a battery is disclosed. An electrical connection is formed between a wireless adapter having a battery and a host. The wireless adapter is configured to be able to be removably coupled to a device to provide a wireless channel between the device and the host. The battery of the wireless adapter is charged using the host.

Abstract: A block architected integrated circuit having predetermined power and signal grid structures is provided. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of function blocks such as firm function blocks, standard cell logic blocks, and gate array logic blocks which are all designed according to the power and signal grid structures of the integrated circuit and from standard library elements of the base cell array. These function blocks have full floating capability with respect to the granularity of the power and signal grid structures.The integrated circuit also includes one or more hard function blocks which are not designed according to the power or signal grid structures of the integrated circuit. Further, the integrated circuit may also include one or more blocks which are designed from a different technology than the base cell array of the integrated circuit and, thus are also not designed according to the power or signal grid structures of the integrated circuit.