Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Smart Battery Data
     
         (SBD) A method to monitor a rechargeable
        battery pack, initiated by {Duracell} and {Intel}.  An special
        {IC} in the battery pack monitors the battery and reports
        information to the {SMBus}.  This information might include:
        type, model number, manufacturer, characteristics, discharge
        rate, predicted remaining capacity, almost-discharged alarm so
        that the PC can shut down gracefully; temperature and voltage
        to provide safe fast-charging.
     
        {Smart Battery System Implementers Forum
        (http://www.sbs-forum.org/)}.
     
        (1999-08-08)