Method for determining power supply usage

1. A method for counting electrons from a power supply, the method comprising the following steps:

a. measuring a current of a power supply forming a measured current;

b. converting the measured current to a voltage;

c. integrating the voltage into a monotonic uni-polar representation of an aggregate number of electrons having an amplitude representative of the aggregate number of electrons flowing through a current sense resistor using an integrator having a capacitor;

d. setting a preset limit below a saturation point of the integrator;

e. actuating a microprocessor in communication with a data storage when the integrator reaches the preset limit of aggregate electrons;

f. reading the amplitude representative of the aggregate number of electrons from the integrator with the microprocessor forming a reading;

g. transmitting the reading to an accumulator formed in the data storage forming an accumulator value;

h. resetting the integrator after the transmitting the reading;

i. repeating the actuation of the microprocessor before the integrator reaches the preset limit, making additional readings and repeat the transmission to the accumulator and repeat the formation of a summation of accumulator values using the additional readings;

j. comparing the summation of accumulator values to a calibration value, wherein the calibration value is unique to a designated fuel gauge circuit and when the summation of accumulator values reaches the calibration value, 1 mA/hour has flowed; and

k. recording an established standard engineering unit of capacity when the summation of accumulator values meets or exceeds the calibration value.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising monitoring and recording ambient temperature using a voltage regulator and adjusting the established standard engineering unit of capacity based on the ambient temperature.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising using a second accumulator to record quantities of battery usage.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the integrator uses a Deboo function.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the monotonic uni-polar representation of an aggregate number of electrons comprises a non-pulsed rising signal with only one value for any given input.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the current sense resistor is a sensor that determines voltage proportional to current.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the microprocessor operates at a temperature ranging from −40 degrees Centigrade to 125 degrees Centigrade.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving the established standard engineering unit of capacity from the microprocessor using a reader that communicates the established standard engineering unit of capacity to a user using at least one light emitting diode.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the reader is in communication with a network that allows continuous and automatic remote monitoring of power supply capacity.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein a capacitor of the integrator comprises at least two miniature 0.01 value capacitors, each having a low loss, high temperature rating and a moderately high capacitance.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the capacitor is a precision capacitor.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the preset limit of aggregate electrons is no more than three volts.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reading is formed using an analog to digital converter within the microprocessor.