1. A method for saving network resources in a CDMA2000 network, the method comprising the steps of:
receiving a data packet for a wireless data device at a base station controller in the CDMA2000 network;
determining a frame transport capability of a forward common channel;
checking whether the data packet falls within said frame transport capability; and
if said data packet falls within said frame transport capability,
encapsulating said data packet as a data burst message; and
sending said data burst message over said forward common channel,
wherein said sending step over said forward common channel precludes a dedicated data traffic channel being established for said data packet thereby saving network resources on said CDMA2000 network.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of determining a packet transport mode based on a packet type of the data packet.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein said encapsulating step further adds an email address to said data burst message if said data packet is email.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless data device reforms said data burst message.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein a burst type of the data burst message is indicated as packet data.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the sending step is performed through a base station controller to the wireless data device using the forward common channel.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of utilizing a data traffic channel instead of the forward common channel if the data traffic channel is established.
8. A packet data serving node adapted to save network resources in a CDMA2000 network, comprising:
a communications subsystem adapted to receive a data packet;
a processor adapted to:
determine a frame transport capability of a forward common channel,
check whether the data packet falls within said frame transport capability; and
if said data packet falls within said frame transport capability,
encapsulate said data packet as a data burst message; and
send, utilizing said communications subsystem, said data burst message over said forward common channel,
wherein the sending the data burst message over said forward common channel precludes a dedicated data traffic channel being established for said data packet thereby saving network resources on said CDMA2000 network.
9. The packet data serving node of claim 8, wherein the processor is further adapted to determine a packet transport mode based on a packet type of the data packet.
10. The packet data serving node of claim 8, wherein the processor is adapted to add an email address to said data burst message if said data packet is email.
11. The packet data serving node of claim 8, wherein a burst type of the data burst message is indicated as packet data.
12. The packet data serving node of claim 8, wherein the communications subsystem is adapted to send the data burst message through a base station controller to a wireless data device using the forward common channel.
13. The packet data serving node of claim 8, wherein the communications subsystem is adapted to utilize a data traffic channel instead of the forward common channel if the data traffic channel is established.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A battery comprising:
a housing;
a battery cell supported by the housing;
a first terminal electrically connected to the battery cell and having a first terminal end;
a second terminal electrically connected to the battery cell and having a second terminal end; and
a third terminal having a third battery terminal end;
the second terminal end extending forwardly of the first terminal end and the third battery terminal end.
2. The battery as set forth in claim 1, wherein the third terminal is electrically connected to the battery cell.
3. The battery as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first terminal is a positive current terminal.
4. The battery as set forth in claim 1, wherein the second terminal is a ground terminal.
5. The battery as set forth in claim 1, wherein the battery cell is a NiMH battery cell.
6. The battery as set forth in claim 1, wherein the battery cell is a NiCd battery cell.
7. A battery comprising:
a housing;
a battery cell supported by the housing;
a first terminal electrically connected to the battery cell and having a first terminal end;
a second terminal electrically connected to the battery cell and having a second terminal end; and
a third terminal having a third terminal end;
the second end extending a distance beyond the first terminal end and the third terminal end.
8. The battery as set forth in claim 7, wherein the third terminal is electrically connected to the battery cell.
9. The battery as set forth in claim 7, wherein the second terminal is a ground terminal.
10. An electrical system comprising:
a battery including
a housing,
a battery cell supported by the housing,
a first battery terminal electrically connected to the battery cell and having a first battery terminal end;
a second battery terminal electrically connected to the battery cell and having a second battery terminal end;
a third battery terminal having a third battery terminal end, the second battery terminal extending forwardly of the first battery terminal end and the third battery terminal end; and
a battery charger configured to charge the battery.
11. The system as set forth in claim 10, further comprising a power tool connectable with the battery and selectively powered by the battery.
12. The system as set forth in claim 10, wherein the first battery terminal is a positive current terminal.
13. The system as set forth in claim 10, wherein the second battery terminal is a ground terminal.
14. The system as set forth in claim 10, wherein the third battery terminal is electrically connected to the battery cell.
15. The system as set forth in claim 10, wherein the battery cell is a NiMH battery cell.
16. The system as set forth in claim 10, wherein the battery cell is a NiCd battery cell.