A combined battery and device apparatus and associated method. This apparatus includes a first conductive layer, a battery comprising a cathode layer; an anode layer, and an electrolyte layer located between and electrically isolating the anode layer from the cathode layer, wherein the anode or the cathode...http://www.google.com/patents/US20070087230?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20070087230 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED-CIRCUIT BATTERY DEVICES