[rayiner]

This technology, if legit, is I think a very good example of where software patents can add value. The future of this technology isn't a little $139 backup battery for Macbooks. Rather, its licensing the charging algorithms to every battery charging controller manufacturer on the planet. One can imagine that over time it might be a good idea for a company like this to vertically integrate and start producing its own batteries, but it's going to be a long time before they have the capital to take on the Korean/Japanese companies currently playing in that space. The alternative might be to angle to get bought by an Apple or Samsung, but that's probably not what's best for the industry. There's a lot of value to R&D companies like this that can focus on a specific niche without having to rely on some vertically-integrated conglomerate to get anything done.