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20080197802 | Power transmission control device, power reception control device, non-contact power transmission system, power transmission device, power reception device, and electronic instrument - A power reception device transmits authentication information (e.g., start code, manufacturer ID, product ID, rated power information, and resonance characteristic information) to a power transmission device before starting normal power transmission by a non-contact power transmission system. The power transmission device performs instrument authentication based on the received authentication information, and regulates the maximum transmission power is regulated to conform to a power-reception-device side rated power. The power transmission device then performs normal power transmission. | 08-21-2008 |
20080211454 | BATTERY PACK HAVING A SECONDARY BATTERY AND A CHARGING SYSTEM USING THE BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including at least one secondary battery and supplying power to predetermined equipment is disclosed. In the battery pack, charging current to the secondary battery supplied from an external charging device is cut oft to suspend charging the secondary battery until receiving a predetermined instruction from the external charging device. | 09-04-2008 |
20080231227 | Nesting Negotiation for Self-Mobile Devices - Disparate robotic devices can be automatically recharged and reprogrammed by self-scheduling individual time slots for the available recharging area(s) of a charging station. These charging stations provide a nest to which each robot must return periodically for power. These nests can also provide new tasking or patches for the robotic devices. The charging station and the robotic devices are both provided with communications capabilities and a protocol by which they can negotiate to find a time slot in which the device can be recharged, as well as determining a correct connector and a battery type. | 09-25-2008 |
20080238357 | ULTRA FAST BATTERY CHARGER WITH BATTERY SENSING - Disclosed is a method for charging a rechargeable battery having at least one rechargeable electrochemical cell. The method includes determining a corresponding battery capacity based on identification information received from the rechargeable battery, determining a charging current level to apply to the rechargeable battery based on the determined corresponding battery capacity such that the battery achieves a pre-determined charge that is reached within a charging period of time of 15 minutes or less, and applying a charging current having substantially about the determined current level to the battery. | 10-02-2008 |
20080238358 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CHARGING METHOD THEREFOR, AND BATTERY - An electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a battery, a main body, a charging section, an obtaining section, and a controlling section. The battery has first information with which charging of the battery is controlled. The main body operates with the battery as a power supply. The charging section charges the battery. The obtaining section obtains the first information from the battery. The controlling section controls the charging section based on the obtained first information and causes the charging section to perform a charging according to another battery. | 10-02-2008 |
20080252252 | CRADLE CHARGER CONTROLLER WITH BELOW GROUND LEVEL BIASING - A cradle charging system comprises a charging cradle defining a space for a battery of an electronic device. Transformer charging circuitry for charging the battery in the electronic device includes a primary side circuitry for receiving a charging voltage. Secondary side circuitry inductively couples the charging voltage to the battery. The secondary side circuitry provides a controlled output signal based on either constant voltage control or constant current control responsive to a charge level of the battery. | 10-16-2008 |
20080252253 | BATTERY REPLACEABLE PACK AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BATTERY REPLACEABLE PACK - A battery replaceable pack for a portable electronic device is provided. The battery replaceable pack includes a containing casing, at least one battery, a protecting circuit board, and a connector. The protecting circuit board has a charging circuit and a detecting circuit electrically connected with each other. When the portable electronic device is connected to an external power supply, the charging circuit performs a testing charge on the battery and the detecting circuit detects the status of the battery. The detecting circuit detects whether the battery is rechargeable so as to assure the battery safety. An electronic device with the battery replaceable pack is also disclosed. | 10-16-2008 |
20080258679 | CHARGING DISPLAY SYSTEM - A charging display system and method for operating a display system are provided with the method comprising sensing the presence of a wirelessly rechargeable device proximate to or on a surface through which a presentation area of a display can present image information; identifying a type of the wirelessly rechargeable device; obtaining device representation having features that are related to a portion of the presentation area that can be occupied by the presence of the identified type of rechargeable device; determining a position and orientation of the rechargeable device proximate to or on the surface; and segmenting the presentation area into a wirelessly rechargeable device portion and a graphic presentation portion outside of the determined of the rechargeable device portion. A wireless power signal is transmitted through the rechargeable device portion and graphic information related to the rechargeable device is displayed in the graphic presentation portion. | 10-23-2008 |
20080290833 | BATTERY PACK, CHARGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A charging device which enables the charged state and remaining capacity of the battery pack to be accurately grasped. In the charging device on which a battery pack including a nonvolatile memory and a secondary battery cell is mounted, a charge control microcomputer measures a charging current supplied to and a charging voltage applied to the battery pack. Charged state data indicative of the charged state of the battery pack is determined based on at least one of the measured charging current and the measured charging voltage. The charge control microcomputer writes the determined charged state data in the memory of the battery pack. | 11-27-2008 |
20080297104 | BATTERY CHARGER AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING BATTERY PACK CHARGING STATUS INFORMATION - A battery charger ( | 12-04-2008 |
20080309284 | Method for distnguishing batteries having different chemistries - A method is provided for distinguishing between batteries having different chemistry compositions. The method includes: supplying electrical energy to the battery for charging thereof; monitoring a voltage characteristic of the battery periodically during charging, wherein the voltage characteristic varies over time with the state of charge of the battery; and identifying the chemistry composition of the battery based on the voltage characteristic of the battery. | 12-18-2008 |
20080309285 | Battery pack identification system - A control module is included in a battery charger that is adapted to charge a plurality of battery packs of different types or a power tool that is adapted to be powered by at least one of the battery packs. The control module includes a remote sensing module that communicates remotely with one of the battery packs. The control module also includes a battery pack connection module that determines that the one of the battery packs is in electrical communication with at least one of the battery charger and the power tool. The control module also includes a battery pack identification (ID) module that determines a first type of the battery pack based on remote sensing module signals. The control module also includes a charge control module that determines at least one of a charge setting and a discharge setting for the battery pack based on the first type. | 12-18-2008 |
20080315831 | AC-TO-DC ADAPTER FOR MOBILE SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are approaches for providing an adapter that may operate efficiently to provide a DC voltage to systems requiring different voltages. | 12-25-2008 |
20090001927 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT CHARGING AND INTELLIGENT CONDITIONING OF A HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY - The technology described herein provides a stand-alone intelligent battery charger and intelligent conditioner for use with a high-voltage battery, such as those used in hybrid automotive vehicles. Additionally, in various exemplary embodiments, this technology provides a system and method for validating the capacity of a high voltage battery. Other comparable uses are also contemplated herein, as will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art. | 01-01-2009 |
20090001928 | Transformation of battery charger to power source using signature adapters - A signature connector adapter adapted to provide additional capabilities for a battery charger beyond not only charge batteries, but performing other user-friendly functions is presented. One embodiment utilizes a resistor disposed within a signature charger adapter to detect battery type and communicate the battery type to the battery charger. The signature connector adapter provides information such as, but not limited to, battery chemistry, battery voltage, charging capabilities, and thermal limits. The battery charger can then optimize charging performance. The signature connector adapter allows a plurality of household, construction, medical and military devices to be charged and/or powered via the battery charger. Devices such as lights, radios, cigarette lighters, and other such devices requiring specific levels or types of power can now be operated and charged with a single charger, since the signature connector adapter facilitates the charging system changing its output to match the device's requirements. | 01-01-2009 |
20090015194 | PORTABLE COMPUTERIZED DATA COMMUNICATION DEVICE - In one embodiment, a portable computerized data communication device in a data communication system may include, for example, a user interface; a computerized system controlling operation of the device; a device housing having a normal closed condition defining an interior space within the device housing, and having an interior electrical connector within the interior space; and the device having an open condition providing access to the interior space while the device housing is in the open condition to enable connection with the interior electrical connector of a peripheral device equipping the device to perform a new function. | 01-15-2009 |
20090027003 | Safety Circuit For Charging Devices - Systems and methods for implementing a safety circuit in charging devices are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method may include closing a latch to stop delivery of a charging current to a battery when voltage produced by the battery indicates that the battery is non-rechargeable. The method may also include dropping a threshold from an initial value for the voltage produced by the battery to a baseline value so that the latch remains closed even if the voltage produced by the non-rechargeable battery drops below the initial value of the threshold. The method may also include resetting the latch each time a battery is connected to the charging device. | 01-29-2009 |
20090033277 | Battery charging system and mobile and accessory devices - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed at a method and system for recharging batteries for wireless electronic devices. According to one embodiment, a battery charging and monitoring system is disclosed. The system includes a host machine providing a plurality of charging slots and a plurality of wireless devices coupled to and powered by a plurality of batteries. The host machine is adapted to communicate with the plurality of wireless devices through a plurality of wireless links to monitor the plurality of batteries coupled to the wireless devices. According to another embodiment, an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device is adapted to couple with at least a rechargeable battery and to negotiate with the rechargeable battery for an agreed range of power parameters. The electronic device is further adapted to accept power from and to provide power to the rechargeable battery at the agreed range of power parameters. | 02-05-2009 |
20090033278 | Host machines for battery charging system - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed at a method and system for recharging batteries for wireless electronic devices. According to one embodiment, a host machine for recharging rechargeable batteries for wireless devices is disclosed. The host machine includes a plurality of wireless devices coupled to and powered by a first plurality of rechargeable batteries and a plurality of charging slots configured to couple with a second plurality of rechargeable batteries. The host machine is adapted to provide power to charge the second plurality of rechargeable batteries and to hold in standby a third plurality of rechargeable batteries comprising the second plurality of rechargeable batteries that have been fully charged. According to an embodiment, the host machine is further adapted to join a network of host machines and to share the batteries in standby with each other. | 02-05-2009 |
20090039828 | WIRELESS CHARGING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Wireless chargers are provided. The wireless chargers can simultaneously receive and transmit power wirelessly. The wireless chargers can include a rechargeable battery so that the wireless charges can be used portably to charge electronic devices. The wireless chargers can also be programmable so that a user can select a power-transmitting protocol that is particularly suited for the electronic device being charged. | 02-12-2009 |
20090058356 | MULTI-CHARGING DEVICE AND METHOD - Provided is a multi-charging device and method by which a plurality of portable-device batteries can be charged simultaneously. The multi-charging device includes charging terminal connector including a socket to receive power from an external source and a plurality of charging terminals. Each charging terminal is connected with the charging terminal connector, and the charging terminals deliver the power from the socket of the charging terminal connector to a portable device connected therewith. | 03-05-2009 |
20090102417 | Method and Apparatus For Charging Batteries - A method and apparatus for charging batteries includes using an input rectifier to receive an ac input and provide a dc signal. A converter receives the dc signal and provides a converter output. An output circuit receives the converter output and provides a battery charging signal. A controller preferably controls the converter to power factor correct. The system can include multiple output circuits, used either singly or at the same time, and designed for one or more voltages. They can be user removable. Preferably, the converter output has a magnitude independent of a range of frequencies and a range of magnitudes of the ac input, and the range can be, for example, at least a factor of two or at least two utility voltages. The controller includes a charging schedule module that receives feedback, such as voltage and/or current feedback and/or temperature feedback. The output circuit, such as a dc-dc converter, is controlled in response to the feedback in other embodiments. The battery type may be sensed or input by a user, and the charging done in response to the battery type. A defective battery sensor is preferably included, with a user-noticeable indicator. | 04-23-2009 |
20090108804 | Charging Device - A charging device has a charging unit and a control unit. The charging unit charges a battery pack the battery pack being either a first type or a second type of battery pack. The first type of battery pack includes a single battery cell or a first plurality of battery cells connected in series. The second type of battery pack includes a single battery unit or a second plurality of battery units connected in series. Each battery unit includes at least two battery cells connected in parallel. The control unit controls the charging unit to control at least one of a charging current flowing through the battery pack and a charging voltage applied across the battery pack, depending on the battery pack to be charged. | 04-30-2009 |
20090128091 | BATTERY CHARGER FOR PORTABLE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A battery charger may include a charger connector to be coupled to a corresponding device connector of a portable device including a rechargeable battery. The battery charger may also include a charging circuit connected to the charger connector, and a controller connected to the charger connector and the charging circuit. The controller may be for causing a portable device connected to the charger connector to identify its corresponding portable device type and its corresponding rechargeable battery type from among a plurality of different portable device types and different battery types, and for causing the charging circuit to charge the rechargeable battery based thereon. | 05-21-2009 |
20090189562 | Charging System for Charging Battery Pack - A charging system has a battery pack and a charging device. The battery pack has a battery cell and a plurality of identifiers that identify a configuration of the battery cell. The charging device has a charging unit, a signal transmission unit, a reading unit, and a control unit. The charging unit charges the battery pack. The signal transmission unit transmits a first signal and a second signal to the battery pack separately to read the plurality of identifiers when the battery pack is attached to the charging unit. The reading unit reads the plurality of identifiers according to the first and second signals to determine the configuration of the battery cell. The control unit controls the charging unit according to the configuration of the battery cell. | 07-30-2009 |
20090212736 | INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH BATTERY TYPE DETECTION - An inductive power supply system to wirelessly charge a remote device based on detected battery characteristics. The system includes an inductive power supply with a primary coil capable of inductively providing power to a secondary coil in a remote device. The inductive power supply and remote device include communication means for wirelessly communicating. The system further includes a remote device, having a battery with detectable battery characteristics. In operation, the remote device is capable of detecting the battery characteristics by applying a qualification charge to the battery. The inductive power supply system is capable of identifying the battery installed in the remote device by analyzing the detected battery characteristics. The inductive power supply system selects an appropriate charging algorithm based on the analyzed characteristics. | 08-27-2009 |
20090243539 | RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR IN A BATTERY PACK - Apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for battery management. In one implementation, a method of communication provided. The method includes enabling determining when a battery pack is coupled to a device, the battery pack including a battery management system. The method also includes generating a random number at the battery management system, the battery management system including battery monitoring circuitry, a processor, memory and a random number generator. The method includes using the random number to provide authentication and if authentication succeeds, enabling communication between the battery pack and the device. | 10-01-2009 |
20090251100 | Stackable battery module - A rechargeable battery assembly includes a battery array and a battery controller. The battery array includes a number of batteries, and each battery includes a battery module and an integral module controller. The batteries may be connected in various configurations to form a battery array that is able to provide a power supply of almost any desired voltage. The module controller regulates charging of the battery module and is able to disconnect defective battery modules from the circuit. During a charging cycle, the module controller disconnects fully-charged modules from the charging circuit. During a discharging cycle, if a battery module becomes inoperative, the module controller disconnects the inoperative module, so that the battery array does not become inoperative because of one or more inoperative battery modules. | 10-08-2009 |
20090295326 | Defibrillator Battery Authentication System - A method for operating an external medical device such as a defibrillator includes obtaining a data set from a battery pack and examining the data set to determine whether the battery pack is authenticated for use in the external medical device. If the examination does not confirm the authentications the method includes causing the device to follow a non-authenticated battery pack protocol. The non-authenticated battery pack protocol may include drawing power from the non-authenticated battery pack only if it is the only available source of power for the external medical device. It may include limiting functionality of the external medical device. It may include modifying the battery status information display for the non-authenticated battery pack. A power system for an external medical device may include a power source external to the medical device and including a memory which stores data indicative of an authorized status of the power source and a processor in the medical device configured to analyze the data and to control a function of the medical device based at least in part on the authorization status. | 12-03-2009 |
20090309539 | Tamper resistant programmable battery and network tracking system - A tamper resistant programmable battery and warranty and metrics tracking network is provided having an at least one network comprising a warranty and metrics information tracking system and information storage device storing data regarding the tamper resistant programmable battery. An at least one electronics module is coupled to the tamper resistant programmable battery so as to deter removal or tampering and an at least one point of sale/point of maintenance device is in communication with the network and the tamper resistant programmable battery, whereby the tamper resistant programmable battery is enabled by the transfer of data from the at least one network to the tamper resistant programmable battery. | 12-17-2009 |
20090309540 | Method of operating a networl with a programmable battery and programming same - A method of operating a network for tracking and storing warranty information and metrics of a programmable battery and programming the programmable battery, the method comprising executing a diagnostic check of the programmable battery, storing sales or maintenance specific programming, activation, and configuration data for the programmable battery in a memory coupled to the programmable battery through at least one point of sale/point of maintenance device, searching the network for software updates and product enablement data for the programmable battery and communicating information stored in the memory to a database through the point of sale/point of maintenance device and the network. | 12-17-2009 |
20090322277 | PORTABLE COMPUTERIZED DATA COMMUNICATION DEVICE - In one embodiment, a portable computerized data communication device in a data communication system may include, for example, a user interface; a computerized system controlling operation of the device; a device housing having a normal closed condition defining an interior space within the device housing, and having an interior electrical connector within the interior space; and the device having an open condition providing access to the interior space while the device housing is in the open condition to enable connection with the interior electrical connector of a peripheral device equipping the device to perform a new function. | 12-31-2009 |
20100013430 | CHARGING METHODS FOR BATTERY POWERED DEVICES - A battery charge control system including an algorithm for determining whether the battery chemistry of a battery pack for use in a portable electronic device is primary, in which case charging is prevented, or secondary, in which case charging is enabled. The routine operates by measuring the terminal voltage and temperature of the battery under certain predetermined tests, which generally include a combination of voltage and internal impedance tests performed during charge or discharge. Additionally, a method is described to detect and to correct for lack of cell balance within the rechargeable battery pack of a portable electronic device. A cell or cells of the battery pack which are close to depletion, or are completely depleted, are detected, and a discharge/charge routine is executed to provide for optimum recharging of all of the cells of the battery, thus ensuring proper cell balance, and most efficient power usage. | 01-21-2010 |
20100019719 | Information rewriting device and recording medium - An information rewriting device includes a first storage unit provided in a battery, a second storage unit provided in a battery charger, and at least one rewrite unit provided in at least one of the battery and the battery charger. When the battery and the battery charger are electrically connected, the at least one rewrite unit rewrites one of a first information stored in the first storage unit and a second information stored in the second storage unit based on the other. | 01-28-2010 |
20100052608 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - During charging of a battery, the start-up of the main body of an apparatus due to the switching on of a controller leads to increased consumption of power and also leads to heating of the battery, and therefore it is not possible to pass a sufficient charging current. A main microcomputer | 03-04-2010 |
20100066303 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHARGING PERIPHERALS - The invention includes a peripheral charging system for a computer. The peripheral charging system comprises a retention mechanism configured to retain a peripheral having a battery, the retention mechanism comprising a charging mechanism, and a system battery electrically connected to the charging mechanism. When the peripheral is retained by the retention mechanism, the peripheral contacts the charging mechanism of the retention mechanism to charge the peripheral battery. The invention also comprises a method for charging a peripheral for a mobile computing device. The method comprises retaining the peripheral in a retention mechanism of the mobile computing device, and charging a battery of the peripheral device from a battery of the mobile computing device. The retention mechanism of the mobile computing device includes a charging mechanism configured to supply charge to a charging mechanism of the peripheral. | 03-18-2010 |
20100097030 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING FUNCTION OF CHARGING EXTERNAL DEVICE AND CHARGING METHOD THEREOF - An image display apparatus having a function of charging an external device and a charging method thereof are provide. The image display apparatus includes a universal serial bus (USB) interface which is connected to an external device through a power supply line and a data transmission line, and a main controller which, if the external device is connected, activates one of the power supply line and the data transmission line according to a type of the external device. Accordingly, the image display apparatus controls a USB terminal to selectively perform a charging operation or a data transmission operation. | 04-22-2010 |
20100148721 | BATTERY PACK AUTHENTICATION FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - Various embodiments are described herein for a mobile communication device that authenticates a smart battery prior to use. The mobile device includes a main processor and a device memory. The device memory stores first and second portions of security information used for authentication. The smart battery includes a battery processor and a battery memory. The battery memory stores a third portion of security information used for authentication. The main processor sends an authentication request including the first portion of security information to the battery processor, and the battery processor generates a response based on the first and third portions of security information and sends the generated response to the main processor. The smart battery is authenticated if the generated response matches the second portion of security information. | 06-17-2010 |
20100171460 | Charge System, Mobile Electronic Device, Cell Terminal Used for Them, and Secondary Cell - It is possible to prevent charge of an incompatible secondary cell while suppressing the size of a mobile electronic device and a secondary cell without increasing power consumption so as to prevent damage of the secondary cell or the mobile electronic device by charge. A detachable secondary cell ( | 07-08-2010 |
20100181960 | RECHARGEABLE POWER SUPPLY DEVICE HAVING AN IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a rechargeable power supply device for supplying power to an electrical appliance. The rechargeable power supply device is provided with at least one chip on which data for identification of the power supply device can be stored, and can be read by the electrical appliance and/or by a charger. | 07-22-2010 |
20100188039 | SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, BATTERY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SECONDARY BATTERY REUSE SYSTEM, SECONDARY BATTERY RECOVERY AND SALES SYSTEM, SECONDARY BATTERY REUSE METHOD, AND SECONDARY BATTERY RECOVERY AND SALES METHOD - A secondary battery module includes a battery information storage unit for storing electric characteristic information and usage history information of the secondary battery module. A battery information management device and a terminal device respectively include interfaces to be connected to the secondary battery module. The battery information management device is provided with a battery information database. The battery information management device is connected to the terminal device through a communications network. In this way, battery information stored in the battery information storage unit, which is acquired by the battery information management device and the terminal device, is accumulated in the battery information database. Moreover, the battery information management device grades the secondary battery module for reuse based on the battery information and a predetermined threshold. | 07-29-2010 |
20100201306 | CHARGING SYSTEM, PROCESSOR AND FEEDER - A charging system including: a processor that includes a containing part for selectively containing either one of a secondary battery of a first type and a secondary battery of a second type capable of being rapidly charged with an electrical quantity greater than that of the secondary battery of the first type, and that carries out processing using, as a power source, the secondary battery contained in the containing part; and a feeder for feeding power to the processor so as to charge the secondary battery, wherein the processor includes: a determination part for determining whether or not the contained secondary battery needs to be charged; a battery detection part for detecting the type of the contained secondary battery when it is determined that the secondary battery needs to be charged; and a transmission part for transmitting, to the feeder, a feed instruction. | 08-12-2010 |
20100201307 | BATTERY CHARGING APPARATUS HAVING A CHUTE AND METHOD OF RECHARGING A BATTERY - The embodiments of the invention relate to a novel apparatus and method for a battery charging system in a shared environment, as well as for monitoring battery usage and tracking battery location. In one embodiment, the battery charging chute comprises a housing configured to receive a battery via an insertion slot and configured to dispense a battery through a dispensing slot. Within the housing, charging terminals are disposed is a spaced or continuous manner, to come in contact with the charging terminals on batteries inserted into the housing. Optionally, solenoid-controlled gates may be employed at the insertion slot and dispensing slot, to inhibit the removal or insertion of batteries from the incorrect location, to ensure that the battery with the longest residence time in the chute is dispensed to a user. The housing may also include a radio-frequency identification tag reader to permit inventorying and tracking of batteries inserted into the housing. | 08-12-2010 |
20100213890 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF COUNTERFEIT BATTERIES - A method and system for detecting the use of an unauthorized battery pack in a portable electronic device. The method comprises monitoring a temperature profile of at least one battery cell in a battery pack during an operation of the portable electronic device. The temperature profile is determined in accordance with an output of an internal temperature sensing circuit in the battery pack. If the temperature profile is determined to be atypical, an indication is provided that the battery pack is an unauthorized battery pack. For example, if the temperature profile does not show an expected temperature rise during a charging operation, a visual indication can be provided. The indication can also trigger the control of charging or discharging operations of the portable electronic device. Charging can be terminated or the device shut down to avoid a potentially catastrophic thermal runaway event. The device can also be operated in a reduced power mode in response to the indication. | 08-26-2010 |
20100213891 | BATTERY PACK UPDATING METHOD - The battery pack updating method updates firmware stored in internal control circuit memory | 08-26-2010 |
20100253279 | SYSTEM, INCLUDING AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, ELECTRICAL DEVICE, AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - The invention relates to a system having an electrical device, particularly a hand-held electrical tool, and at least one accumulator equipped with a coding comprising at least one electrical conductor, for supplying the electrical device with electrical energy, and having an identification mechanism interacting with the coding, which includes an electrical controller. The controller is configured to enable the operation of the electrical device along with the accumulator only if the coding identifies the accumulator as being approved for the electrical device. The invention proposes that the identification mechanism includes at least two electrical contacts that may be connected to each other in an electrically conductive manner by the electrical conductor of a coding identifying the accumulator as approved for the electrical device. The controller is configured to enable the operation of the electrical device along with the accumulator upon detecting an electrically conductive connection between the contacts. The invention further relates to an electrical device and an accumulator. | 10-07-2010 |
20100295503 | Multi-Use Fast Rate Charging Stand - An apparatus includes a charger and a plurality of connectors such that a connector includes a switch and a connection between the charger and the connector. The charger is configured to direct a switch associated with one of the plurality of connectors to connect the connector with which it is associated to the charger. The charger is also configured to charge a device connected to the connector according to a type of battery detected in the device. A plurality of devices is charged using a prioritized charging scheme. | 11-25-2010 |
20110025258 | SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING BATTERY CHARGE AND DISCHARGE - Effective scheduling of battery charge and discharge activities, by making the most of battery characteristics, can extend the battery pack's operation-time and lifetime. A system and method for scheduling battery activities is disclosed. This framework dynamically adapts battery activities to load demands and to the condition of individual battery cells, thereby extending the battery pack's operation-time and making them robust to anomalous voltage imbalances. The scheduling framework includes two components. An adaptive filter estimates the upcoming load demand. Based on the estimated load demand, a scheduler can determine the number of parallel-connected battery cells to be discharged. The scheduler also effectively partitions the battery cells in a pack, allowing the battery cells to be simultaneously charged and discharged in coordination with a reconfigurable battery circuit. | 02-03-2011 |
20110057603 | SMART BATTERY CHARGER - A smart battery charger is provided that includes one or more sensors to identify a particular battery, generate a usage profile for the battery over time, and develop a charging strategy that maximizes the useful life of the battery. The useful life of the battery may be maximized by minimizing the charge on the battery over the course of the battery's life. The charge may be minimized by delayed charging and undercharging. | 03-10-2011 |
20110062914 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT WIRELESS CHARGING OF A MOBILE TERMINAL - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for efficient wireless charging of a mobile terminal. The method includes detecting the mobile terminal by a charging apparatus, receiving a unique identifier of the mobile terminal from the mobile terminal and determining if the mobile terminal is a rechargeable device, when the mobile terminal is a rechargeable device, applying a direct voltage to a first coil of the charging apparatus and arranging the charging apparatus and the mobile terminal, and terminating an application of the direct voltage and then applying an alternating voltage, to supply charging power required for the mobile terminal. | 03-17-2011 |
20110074339 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus includes: a case; a battery attachment module which is configured to be provided in the case and to which a first battery and a second battery capable of being charged with a current larger than a current for the first battery are selectively attached; a first connector that is configured to be provided in the battery attachment module and with which the first battery is connected; and a second connector which is configured to be provided in the battery attachment module, with which the second battery is connected, and which is capable of flowing a current larger than a current for the first connector. | 03-31-2011 |
20110089889 | BATTERY CHARGER FOR PORTABLE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A battery charger may include a charger connector to be coupled to a corresponding device connector of a portable device including a rechargeable battery. The battery charger may also include a charging circuit connected to the charger connector, and a controller connected to the charger connector and the charging circuit. The controller may be for causing a portable device connected to the charger connector to identify its corresponding portable device type and its corresponding rechargeable battery type from among a plurality of different portable device types and different battery types, and for causing the charging circuit to charge the rechargeable battery based thereon. | 04-21-2011 |
20110101910 | SELF-ADAPTABLE RECHARGER - A self-adaptable recharger includes a control circuit connected to a power-supply circuit, a current-sampling circuit and a pulse-based recharge circuit. The control circuit includes a microprocessor. The pulse-based recharge circuit includes parallel recharge branches each under control of a pin of the microprocessor. The microprocessor receives voltage-related and current-related signals from each of the recharge branches and compares the same with basic data stored therein to determine the types of batteries. The microprocessor calculates time-related changes in the voltage-related and current-related signals and a voltage difference between positive and zero pulses to determine the recharge status and correct recharging curves accordingly. The microprocessor determines the highest recharge voltage, a positive slope of voltage, a zero gain of voltage, a negative gain of voltage and a capacity gain to determine an energy level in each of the batteries and stops the recharge when the battery is full. | 05-05-2011 |
20110248668 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE SECURITY - Exemplary embodiments are directed to energy storage device security. An energy storage device may include at least one energy storage cell and a controller. The controller may be configured to request device identification data from an electronic device coupled to the energy storage device and compare the device identification data to device identification data stored in the energy storage device. The controller may be further configured to enable energy to be conveyed from the at least one energy storage cell to the electronic device if the device identification matches the stored device identification data. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248669 | BATTERY PACK IDENTIFICATION SCHEME FOR POWER TOOL SYSTEMS - A method is provided for identifying a battery pack that is operably coupled to a battery charger. The method comprises: measuring voltage at a plurality of designated terminals of a first battery pack while the battery pack is coupled to the battery charger; determining how many of the designated terminals are connected to a reference voltage, such as battery positive; and identifying an attribute of the battery pack based on how many of the designated terminals are connected to the reference voltage. | 10-13-2011 |
20120013290 | BATTERY PACK ENUMERATION METHOD - A method of registering a plurality of Battery-Monitoring-Units (BMUs) in a battery pack with a Battery-Management-System (BMS), the method comprising: providing an indication to a user, wherein the indication prompts the user to register one of the BMUs with the BMS; the user performing an action on a communication-initiating mechanism on one of the BMUs, wherein the communication-initiating mechanism is configured to initiate the sending of a communication by the BMU to the BMS in response to the user performing the action; the BMU sending a communication to the BMS in response to the user performing the action on the communication-initiating mechanism; the BMS receiving the communication from the BMU; and the BMS registering the BMU in response to receiving the communication from the BMU. | 01-19-2012 |
20120098481 | Apparatus and Method for Rapidly Charging Batteries - An apparatus and methods for ultra-fast charging one or more batteries, including, for example, lithium ion batteries. A charging current is determined by optimization of a model based on functions of a set of internal state variables associated with a battery, and a set of model parameters or nonparametric data characterizing the battery. Instantaneous internal state variables are determined, and an optimized charging current is applied to the battery subject to a set of battery-specific constraints. Internal state variables are updated recursively based on behavior of the battery under charge as well as the behavior, stored in a database, or acquired via a network, of cognate batteries. | 04-26-2012 |
20120104993 | CONTACTLESS CHARGING DEVICE, CHARGING METHOD, CHARGEABLE BATTERY, AND CHARGER - Techniques for a contactless charging device, a charging method thereof, a chargeable battery, and a charger are described. The contactless charging device includes a chargeable battery and a charger. The chargeable battery includes a secondary charging circuit configured for receiving power from the primary charging circuit and a contactless IC card configured for storing the battery characteristic information of the chargeable battery. The charger includes a contactless card reading circuit configured for reading battery characteristic information of the chargeable battery and transmitting the battery characteristic information to a charging control IC during charging, a primary charging circuit configured for transmitting power to the chargeable battery; and a charging control IC configured for controlling the primary charging circuit to supply power to the primary charging circuit according to the battery characteristic information. | 05-03-2012 |
20120112685 | BATTERY PACK MANAGER UNIT AND METHOD FOR USING SAME TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF A BATTERY PACK - The present invention generally relates to a device and method for the management of a collection of battery cells. In one embodiment, the present invention permits the management of a collection of battery cells composed of an overall battery pack manager unit, individual cell manager units, and wireless communication links between these units. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a device and method for the management of a collection of battery cells in the field of rechargeable batteries, such as batteries based on lithium-based chemistries, nickel-based chemistries, and lead-acid chemistries. In still another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method that permits the maximization of battery pack capacity during a charge-discharge cycle and/or permits the maximization of the total number of charge-discharge cycles. | 05-10-2012 |
20120119693 | BATTERY CHARGER FOR PORTABLE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A battery charger may include a charger connector to be coupled to a corresponding device connector of a portable device including a rechargeable battery. The battery charger may also include a charging circuit connected to the charger connector, and a controller connected to the charger connector and the charging circuit. The controller may be for causing a portable device connected to the charger connector to identify its corresponding portable device type and its corresponding rechargeable battery type from among a plurality of different portable device types and different battery types, and for causing the charging circuit to charge the rechargeable battery based thereon. | 05-17-2012 |
20120133324 | INDUCTIVE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH BATTERY TYPE DETECTION - An inductive power supply system to wirelessly charge a remote device based on detected battery characteristics. The system includes an inductive power supply with a primary coil capable of inductively providing power to a secondary coil in a remote device. The inductive power supply and remote device include communication means for wirelessly communicating. The system further includes a remote device, having a battery with detectable battery characteristics. In operation, the remote device is capable of detecting the battery characteristics by applying a qualification charge to the battery. The inductive power supply system is capable of identifying the battery installed in the remote device by analyzing the detected battery characteristics. The inductive power supply system selects an appropriate charging algorithm based on the analyzed characteristics. | 05-31-2012 |
20120139474 | METHOD FOR CHARGING EXTERNAL DEVICE AND DISPLAYING APPARATUS USING THEREOF - A method for charging an external device and a display using the method are provided. The method includes, determining whether the external device is chargeable and connected to the display through a connector when the displaying apparatus is in a standby mode; and if it is determined that the external device is chargeable and connected, charging the external device through the connector in the standby mode. The display includes a power supply that supplies standby power or main power; a connection checker which determines, in a standby mode, whether an external device is connected and is a chargeable device; and a controller. The controller controls the power supply to output standby power to the external device while the connection checker determines whether the external device is connected and is a chargeable device, and if the external device is connected is a chargeable, controls the power supply to output main power to charge the external device. | 06-07-2012 |
20120139475 | Method and Apparatus for Charging a Lead Acid Battery - The invention relates to a method of operating a lead acid battery which undergoes discharging phases and charging phases in a cyclical fashion. The method involves monitoring the current discharged from the battery during a discharging phase and recording information relating to that current flow, such as the charge lost from the battery. During the subsequent charging phase, a desired amount of charge to be supplied to the battery is calculated based upon the recorded information, and then supplied to the battery. | 06-07-2012 |
20120139476 | Method and Apparatus for Charging a Battery - The invention relates to a method of operating a lead acid battery in which the battery is monitored during the discharging and charging of the battery, and information relating to the discharging and/or charging history of the battery, such as the total charge supplied to the battery over its lifetime, is recorded, and the voltage applied during the charging of the battery is adjusted in dependence upon that information. | 06-07-2012 |
20120161694 | MULTIMETER WITH CHARGING SYSTEM - A multimeter includes a main body, two probes extending from the main body, a battery unit arranged in the main body, and a charging system arranged in the main body and configured for charging the battery. The charging system includes a microcontroller with an external input voltage sampling circuit, a battery voltage sampling circuit and a voltage regulator circuit each electrically connected the microcontroller. The microcontroller compares sampled signals from the external input voltage sampling circuit and the battery voltage sampling circuit, and controls the voltage regulator circuit to regulate the external input voltage to be applicable to the battery based on the comparison. | 06-28-2012 |
20120169271 | Single Wire Battery Pack Temperature and Identification Method - Disclosed are techniques for identifying battery pack types and by inference battery chemistries by measuring a transient response of the battery pack to signal applied to the battery pack. | 07-05-2012 |
20120187899 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND CONTROL METHOD OF POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system that supplies electric power to a load apparatus includes a power storage device, a voltage sensor, a current sensor, and an ECU. The ECU calculates an internal resistance value of the power storage device based on the detected voltage and the detected current, and determines whether the power storage device includes a power storage device that differs from an authorized power storage device, by comparing the calculated internal resistance value with a preset reference value. | 07-26-2012 |
20120187900 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY METHOD - An electric power supply system includes a connecting device that connects a secondary battery provided in a vehicle to a building, and a control apparatus that i) identifies the type of the vehicle that is connected to the connecting device, the type of the secondary battery, or the type of electric power that is distinguishable by the charging source of the electric power stored in the secondary battery, ii) determines a preset electric power supply method based on the identification results, and iii) controls a supply of electric power from the secondary battery to the building based on the determined electric power supply method. | 07-26-2012 |
20120206088 | BATTERY PACK AND CHARGING SYSTEM INCLUDING BATTERY PACK - A battery pack and a charging system including the battery pack are disclosed. According to one aspect, when the battery pack is charged, magnets are used to fix the battery pack in a correct position within a charger, thereby improving charging efficiency. The battery pack includes at least one first magnet and a second magnet having an opposite magnetic pole from that of the first magnet. | 08-16-2012 |
20120223671 | Battery Authentication Method and Apparatus - Improved handling of battery recognition tasks in an electronic device such as a cell phone, smart phone, computer system, recording device or others is facilitated. Recognition of a battery so as to enable exchange of power between the device and the battery is determined by a match between one of a plurality of number strings stored in the device and the decrypted response to an encrypted challenge derived from the one of stored number string. | 09-06-2012 |
20120235628 | BATTERY PACK FOR ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, AND BATTERY CONNECTION DEVICE - A battery connection device is provided with an authentication data creating unit that creates authentication data, a conversion unit that performs a first conversion of the authentication data, a transmission unit that transmits the authentication data to a battery pack, a receiving unit that receives from the battery pack a battery-side conversion result that is data obtained after the authentication data is converted by the battery pack, a reverse conversion unit that, on an assumption that the battery pack creates the battery-side conversion result by performing the first conversion and a second conversion on the authentication data, performs a reverse conversion of the second conversion on the battery-side conversion result, and a determination unit that determines whether or not the battery pack is an authentic product by comparing a result of the reverse conversion with a result of the first conversion. | 09-20-2012 |
20120242278 | ELECTRIC BATTERY FOR VEHICLES - The electric battery for vehicles includes accumulation elements of electric charge connectable to the power supply line of a vehicle and electronic processing elements suitable for managing and/or controlling the use and the state of the battery. | 09-27-2012 |
20120249051 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS CHARGING IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method for wirelessly charging a portable terminal using a Radio Frequency (RF) is provided. A charging system detects one or more portable terminals within a predetermined area, and preferably requests information needed for charging to the one or more portable terminals via short-range communication, receives the information in response needed for charging from each of the one or more portable terminals. A portable terminal to be wirelessly charged from among the one or more portable terminals is selected, based on the received information needed for charging, and the charging system transmits a predetermined RF for charging to the selected portable terminal. | 10-04-2012 |
20120249052 | Charge redistribution method for cell arrays - Cell balancing aims to prolong the battery operating life by equalizing the Electro Motive Force (or Open Circuit Voltage) of the participating cells. Even perfectly balanced cells though will exhibit different output voltages because of differences in their internal impedances. The difference in voltage will depend on the load current frequency and intensity. A method is described for re-distributing charge in such a way so when the worst (from the point of view of voltage spread) possible load conditions occur, cells will have similar outputs and none will cross the under-voltage threshold causing a premature shut down of the battery. | 10-04-2012 |
20120268059 | CHARGE STOP POINT DETECTING METHOD, CHARGE STOP POINT DETECTING DEVICE, AND A BATTERY PACK - After the highest voltage of a rechargeable battery | 10-25-2012 |
20120274266 | VIRAL DISTRIBUTION OF BATTERY MANAGEMENT PARAMETERS - A carrier, such as a battery, that queries a memory of a charger or charging circuit, or the memory of equipment or discharging circuit powered by the battery, to determine the relative date or version of data, operating parameters and/or software on both the battery and the equipment, and either provides updated data, operating parameters and/or software to the equipment, or retrieves later dated data, operating parameters and/or software from the equipment to update the memory of the battery and/or further distribute the updated data, operating parameters and/or software to other batteries or equipment. | 11-01-2012 |
20120306433 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND CHARGING SYSTEM, AND POWER CONTROL METHOD OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND CHARGING SYSTEM - A wireless power transmission and charging system, and a power control method of the wireless power transmission and charging system are provided. The power control method may include generating charging power using the power amplifier. The charging power may be used to charge a target device. The charging power may be transmitted to the target device. The voltage supplied to the power amplifier may be adjusted based on a detected change in the current input to the power amplifier, a detected change in the temperature of the source device, a detected change in the amount of the power received to the target device, or a detected change in the temperature of the target device. | 12-06-2012 |
20130015809 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED EXCHANGE OF ENERGY BETWEEN AN ELECTRICAL POWER NETWORK AND A LOADAANM Frey; ThomasAACI EbersbergAACO DEAAGP Frey; Thomas Ebersberg DEAANM Stulle; Markus A.AACI MunchenAACO DEAAGP Stulle; Markus A. Munchen DE - A device for controlling the exchange of energy between an electrical power network and a load includes a stationary charging station for establishing an energy connection between the electrical power network and a supply point. The charging station has an LS controller for sending and receiving control signals via a signal transmission path, and includes a SIM station installed on the load side having a SIM controller. The SIM controller sends a SIM identifier of the SIM station to the LS controller via a signal transmission path at time intervals, wherein the LS controller adds an amount of energy exchanged between the electrical power network and the load to an energy amount counter associated with the SIM identifier. The amount of energy exchanged between the electrical power network and the load via the energy connection in a time interval is below a specified measurement resolution of the energy amount counter. | 01-17-2013 |
20130026972 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR AUTHENTICATION, SECURITY AND CONTROL OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES, BASED ON USER PROFILES - A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machines employ electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. The charging and distribution machines may distribute portable electrical energy storage devices of particular performance characteristics and other attributes based on customer preferences and/or customer profiles. The charging and distribution machines may provide instructions to or otherwise program portable electrical energy storage devices stored within the charging and distribution machines to perform at various levels according to user preferences and user profiles. | 01-31-2013 |
20130026973 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR AUTHENTICATION, SECURITY AND CONTROL OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES - A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machines employ electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. By default, each portable electrical energy storage device is disabled from accepting a charge unless it receives authentication information from an authorized collection, charging and distribution machine, other authorized charging device, or other authorized device that transmits the authentication credentials. Also, by default, each portable electrical energy storage device is disabled from releasing energy unless it receives authentication information from an external device to which it will provide power, such as a vehicle or other authorization device. | 01-31-2013 |
20130038272 | NON-CONTACT CHARGING SYSTEM, NON-CONTACT CHARGING METHOD, NON-CONTACT CHARGING TYPE VEHICLE, AND NON-CONTACT CHARGING MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A charging apparatus assigns an area ID, which is information that the charging apparatus uses to determine the presence of a vehicle, to a charging area BS and transmits the assigned area ID. Based on return of the transmitted area ID from the vehicle | 02-14-2013 |
20130049677 | SYSTEM, DEVICES AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A BATTERY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Energy exchange station for a battery of an electric vehicle, comprising at least one power output for a vehicle, means for determining whether a vehicle coupled to the at least one power output is able to be charged with an AC voltage and/or a DC voltage, a plurality of power inputs, comprising at least one AC power input; and at least one DC power input and at least one controllable switch, for switching the at least one power output to any of the power inputs a controller for the switch, for controlling the switch at least based on the determination. | 02-28-2013 |
20130076299 | CHARGING DEVICE CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY DISTRIBUTING CHARGING CURRENT - The charging device contains a connection unit, a measurement unit, an identification unit, a processing unit, a display unit, a current distribution unit, etc. The connection unit has at last a device connection element for connecting an electronic device. The charging device automatically distributes charging current based on preset parameters and multiple charging devices could be cascaded. As such, all connected electronic devices could be fully charged at high speed under full specification sequentially, and the maximum charging current provided and the number of connected electronic devices is expanded. | 03-28-2013 |
20130082640 | CHARGE/DISCHARGE INSTRUCTION APPARATUS, CHARGE/DISCHARGE INSTRUCTION METHOD AND CHARGE/DISCHARGE INSTRUCTION PROGRAM - One embodiment provides a charge/discharge instruction apparatus, including: a charge/discharge instruction unit which instructs a charge/discharge determination apparatus to perform a charge/discharge control of a battery; a charge/discharge information storage unit which stores charge/discharge information for charging/discharging the battery; a control unit which controls an access request to the battery based on the stored charge/discharge information and contents of the charge/discharge control; a generating unit which generates a communication message concerned with the access request controlled by the control unit; and a communication unit which transmits the communication message concerned with the access request to the charge/discharge determination apparatus. | 04-04-2013 |
20130082641 | CHARGE/DISCHARGE DETERMINATION APPARATUS, CHARGE/DISCHARGE DETERMINATION METHOD AND CHARGE/DISCHARGE DETERMINATION PROGRAM - One embodiment provides a charge/discharge determination apparatus for performing a charge/discharge control of a battery based on instructions given from charge/discharge instruction apparatuses, including: a battery information storage unit which stores battery information concerned with the battery; a charge/discharge information storage unit which stores charge/discharge information for charging/discharging the battery; a communication unit which receives a communication message concerned with an access request from each charge/discharge instruction apparatus; and a control unit which controls access from each charge/discharge instruction apparatus based on the battery information, the charge/discharge information and contents of the access request. | 04-04-2013 |
20130099724 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING RECHARGEABLE BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS - A method and system for programming rechargeable battery characteristics is provided. The system having: a memory component for storing user profiles; a power management integrated circuit; and a processor for retrieving the user profiles and directing power from the battery to the power management integrated circuit in accordance with the user profiles. The method consists of: determining the type of battery; retrieving user profiles stored in a memory component; and adjusting the battery characteristics according to the user profiles. | 04-25-2013 |
20130106343 | Battery Pack For Cordless Devices | 05-02-2013 |
20130119920 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM AND CHARGING MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - An exemplary embodiment provides a charging system including a management device and a plurality of charging devices. The management device includes a scheduling control module and a charging host. The scheduling control module executes dynamic scheduling according to a residence time and a charging time, and re-executes the dynamic scheduling according to a queue-jumping request. The charging host calculates the charging time according to battery information, and charges a plurality of electric vehicles according to the dynamic scheduling. The charging devices are coupled to the management device and connected to the electric vehicles, wherein each of the charging devices includes an input interface and a charging plug. The input interface receives the residence time and a power demand. The charging plug is connected to one of the electric vehicles to receive the battery information, and charges the connected electric vehicle. | 05-16-2013 |
20130119921 | RAPID BATTERY CHARGING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of rapidly charging a battery includes: (a) applying a charge to the battery using a charging profile; (b) monitoring a terminal voltage of the battery; (c) using a mathematical model to estimate a desired temporal state of charge of the battery and to estimate a predicted terminal voltage; (d) using the monitored terminal voltage of the battery and the predicted terminal voltage to determine an error; (e) applying the error to calculate a calculated state of charge of the battery; and (f) controlling the charge applied by the charging profile to urge the calculated state of charge of the battery toward the desired temporal state of charge of the battery. For use with lithium ion batteries, such feedback is used to limit ion concentration levels. Preferably, a Reduced Order Model is used to minimize computational requirements and facilitate real-time calculations. | 05-16-2013 |
20130141033 | BATTERY CHARGING METHOD AND BATTERY PACK USING THE SAME - A battery charging method and a battery pack using the same. The method including: counting an increased number of charging and discharging cycles of the battery for a first reference time; determining a user type of the battery according to the counted increased number of charging and discharging cycles; and reducing a charging voltage of the battery from a first reference voltage to a second reference voltage. | 06-06-2013 |
20130175974 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A charging system and method that may be used to automatically apply customized charging settings to a plug-in electric vehicle, where application of the settings is based on the vehicle's location. According to an exemplary embodiment, a user may establish and save a separate charging profile with certain customized charging settings for each geographic location where they plan to charge their plug-in electric vehicle. Whenever the plug-in electric vehicle enters a new geographic area, the charging method may automatically apply the charging profile that corresponds to that area. Thus, the user does not have to manually change or manipulate the charging settings every time they charge the plug-in electric vehicle in a new location. | 07-11-2013 |
20130175975 | BATTERY SYSTEM FOR MOVABLE OBJECT AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A battery system for a movable object is mounted on the movable object having a charger and a load unit including a plurality of loads electrically driven for different purposes. The battery system is provided with a plurality of battery packs, a power control circuit for changing a connection state between the battery packs and the charger and a connection state between the battery packs and the load unit, a memory unit for storing operation information, an estimation unit for estimating a power consumption pattern in the operation cycle based on the operation information and a controller for switching the power control circuit to cover the power consumption by the load unit according to the power consumption pattern. | 07-11-2013 |
20130181657 | DEVICE FOR CHARGING OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - Present invention relates to a device ( | 07-18-2013 |
20130207592 | Battery Charger and Battery Charge Method - A battery charger and a battery charge method are provided. The battery charger and the battery charge method allow a battery to be charged in accordance with a charge algorithm optimum for the battery and based on a charge characteristic of the battery acquired at the time of daily charge of the battery. A battery charger includes battery charge means for charging a battery connected thereto based on a predetermined charge algorithm and signal analysis means for analyzing the battery based on a charge signal sent from the battery charge means, and the battery charge means automatically switches the charge algorithm to another in accordance with the state of the battery analyzed by the signal analysis means and repeats the charge a predetermined number of times. | 08-15-2013 |
20130234648 | LOW TEMPERATURE FAST CHARGE - An automated charge preparation method periodically determines critical parameters for the set of relevant operating conditions, determines whether fast charging is possible, applies fast charging when possible, otherwise applies a dynamically scaled charging rate that is optimized based upon current critical parameters (while optionally heating the individual battery cells as long as fast charging is not available) to reduce/eliminate a risk of lithium-plating. | 09-12-2013 |
20130257345 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD - Provided are a power supply device and a power supply method which can carry out proper charging even when a plurality of electric automobiles are connected to a charging stand. A charging stand ( | 10-03-2013 |
20130264996 | DETACHABLE MODULIZED BATTERY CHARGING ASSEMBLY - A detachable modulized battery charging assembly for electric vehicles is disclosed. The detachable modulized battery charging assembly includes a number of charging units for charging rechargeable batteries of electric vehicles while the rechargeable batteries are detachably inserted therein; a managing unit for controlling the charging units, recording charging statuses of the rechargeable batteries, and confirming identification of a user; and a user interface unit for communicating with the user. The charging units, the managing unit and the user interface unit are modulized and can be fixed together in different arrangements. | 10-10-2013 |
20130264997 | WIRELESS CHARGING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A wireless charging method and apparatus are provided. A non-contact wireless local communication unit performs non-contact wireless local communication for wireless charging authentication through a non-contact wireless local communication antenna. A wireless power receiver receives supply power from a wireless power transmitter by using a resonator resonating on a resonance frequency equal to that of the wireless power transmitter after the wireless charging authentication. A charging controller performs wireless charging by using the supply power received by the wireless power receiver. One or more switches switch between a connection between the non-contact wireless local communication antenna and the non-contact wireless local communication unit, and a connection between the wireless power receiver and the charging controller. | 10-10-2013 |
20130307466 | System and Method for Charging Car Batteries - A system for charging vehicle batteries has a number of charge devices, each arranged in an associated vehicle for charging a battery of the respective vehicle. The charge devices determine a charge profile for the associated battery and to transmit it to a charge management unit. The charge management unit references the transmitted charge profiles to determine a power distribution to the charge devices. | 11-21-2013 |
20130335005 | CHARGER INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - A charger management device for a vehicle equipped with a secondary battery includes a charging data acquisition unit that acquires at least one of items of a charger user identification number, a charging spot ID identifying a charger installed location, a charging start time, a battery remaining amount at start of charging, and a battery remaining amount at end of charging; a charging data rearranging/separating unit that rearranges and separates the charging data by the at least one of the items; a charging spot ID utilization order calculation unit that calculates in what order charging spots are being utilized on an item by item basis; a charging spot successive utilization tendency computation unit that computes, on the basis of the result of calculation by the charging spot ID utilization order calculation unit, in what order the charging spots are being used successively. | 12-19-2013 |
20140028244 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POWER RECEPTION DEVICE, CHARGING SYSTEM, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND CHARGING METHOD - A semiconductor device transmits a wireless signal to a power reception device that charges a battery, transmits a charge completion signal when the battery charge is completed, and transmits a response signal in reply to a query signal in the wireless signal. The semiconductor device includes a drive control circuit, a reception circuit, and a controller. The controller can control, when the reception circuit does not receive the response signal or receives the charge completion signal, the drive control circuit to transmit communication capable power that makes it possible to communicate with the power reception device and control, when the reception circuit receives the response signal and does not receive the charge completion signal, the drive control circuit to transmit charging power capable of charging the battery of the power reception device by the wireless signal, the charging power being higher than the communication capable power. | 01-30-2014 |
20140028245 | BATTERY PACK INCLUDING SENSING BOARD AND POWER STORAGE SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - A battery pack includes a battery unit including rechargeable batteries, a sensing board, the sensing board configured to process status information detected from the batteries, and a harness wire, the harness wire connecting the batteries and the sensing board so that the status information can be transmitted to the sensing board. | 01-30-2014 |
20140062385 | Battery System and Method for Identifying Unauthorized Module Replacement in a Battery System - A battery system includes a central battery management controller and a plurality of battery modules, which each have a module controller, and a readout device configured to read information. Within a scope of a start initialization, start identification features of the module controllers are detected by the battery management controller and are provided to the module controllers as future reference for identifying an unauthorized battery module replacement, and information relating to an occurred unauthorized battery module replacement is read by the readout device, which is arranged outside of the battery system. | 03-06-2014 |
20140091751 | System And Method Of Using High Energy Battery Packs - Energy storage system having one or more battery packs and a system controller for controlling the battery packs. Each battery pack has rechargeable storage cells and a battery pack controller in communication with the system controller. Through the operation of the system controller, battery packs with different initial charge states can be operated in parallel during the charge or discharge process. Discharging multiple battery packs in parallel offers not only higher capacity and longer run time than is available from a single battery pack, but also offers higher peak currents than available from a single battery pack, important in motor control applications. Battery pack design including a battery pack connector with both power and control contacts supporting user replacement of the battery packs. | 04-03-2014 |
20140111138 | POSITION-BASED CAR MODE ACTIVATION - A system for transferring power wirelessly for charging a device is provided. The system includes a detector configured to detect a chargeable device, the chargeable device having an available functionality and configured to initiate a charging request. The system further includes a wireless power transmitter configured to transmit power wirelessly to the chargeable device at a level sufficient to charge or power the chargeable device. The system further includes a processor configured to determine a type of user associated with the chargeable device and to configure the available functionality of the chargeable device based on the determined type of user and in response to the charging request. | 04-24-2014 |
20140159641 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING BATTERIES HAVING DIFFERENT VOLTAGE RANGES WITH A SINGLE CONVERSION CHARGER - Embodiments for a battery charger include a single conversion switched mode power supply having a bias winding on the primary side of the power transformer. The bias winding produces an output that is proportional to the voltage produced on the secondary winding, and is sensed by a programmable voltage sensing circuit. The programmable voltage sensing circuit is programmed by a voltage select signal from the secondary side of the charger to produce an sense signal that is proportional to the output of the bias winding by a selected factor corresponding to a battery type of a battery being charged. | 06-12-2014 |
20140159642 | BATTERY PACK IDENTIFICATION SCHEME FOR POWER TOOL SYSTEMS - A method is provided for identifying a battery pack that is operably coupled to a battery charger. The method comprises: measuring voltage at a plurality of designated terminals of a first battery pack while the battery pack is coupled to the battery charger; determining how many of the designated terminals are connected to a reference voltage, such as battery positive; and identifying an attribute of the battery pack based on how many of the designated terminals are connected to the reference voltage. | 06-12-2014 |
20140176047 | HANDHELD TOOL BATTERY DEVICE - A handheld tool battery device includes: a communication unit; at least one cell unit for storing energy; and at least one induction charging unit for charging and/or discharging the at least one cell unit. The communication unit transmits design-specific parameters to a charging device during a charging process. | 06-26-2014 |
20140217957 | Supply System and Method for Supplying an Electric Load - A system for supplying an electric load, in particular for charging a battery device, including a charging station with an accommodation unit for the battery device and a detection unit for the battery device. The detection unit includes a first optical transmitting device for transmitting a first optical signal and an optical receiving device for receiving the first optical signal. The battery device includes a second optical transmitting device for transmitting a second and third optical signal, the second optical transmitting device functioning as a transmitter of a discretely configured optocoupler for transmitting information from the battery device to the charging station. The optical receiving device of the charging station is configured as a receiver of the discretely configured optocoupler for receiving the second and third optical signals. | 08-07-2014 |
20140232323 | CHARGING SYSTEM AND CHARGING METHOD FOR USE IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A charging system includes a charging station. The charging station includes a charging unit, an input unit, a first communication interface, and a controlling unit. The input unit receives a model number message and a destination of an electric vehicle. The first communication interface receives a residual energy quantity message and an acceptable energy message of a chargeable battery of the electric vehicle. By comparing the model number message and the destination with a database, a type of the chargeable battery and a travelable path are realized. The chargeable battery is charged according to the type of the chargeable battery, the travelable path and the residual energy quantity message until a residual energy quantity of the chargeable battery is equal to an estimated energy quantity required to drive the electric vehicle to the destination along the travelable path. | 08-21-2014 |
20140247004 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION PARAMETER AND CHARGING DATA COMMUNICATION WITH WIRELESS CHARGING CAPABLE BATTERY PACK - Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments provide device-to-device charging. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method comprises accessing, by an apparatus, parameters relating to power loss in wirelessly charging a rechargeable battery, when the battery is located in a device to be powered by the rechargeable battery; and transmitting, by the apparatus, to a wireless charger, the accessed parameters relating to power loss when the apparatus is associated with the device to be powered by the rechargeable battery. | 09-04-2014 |
20140266005 | ACCELEROMETER-BASED BATTERY CHARGE STATUS INDICATOR | 09-18-2014 |
20140266006 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICES - A collection, charging and distribution machine collects, charges and distributes portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, super- or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machine employs electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. The machine determines a first number of devices to be rapidly charged, employing charge from a second number of devices identified to sacrifice charge. Thus, some devices may be concurrently charged via current from the electrical service and current from other devices, to achieve rapid charging of some subset of devices. The devices that sacrifice charge may later be charged. Such may ensure availability of devices for end users. Collection, charging and distribution machines may be deployed individually or as networked collection, charging and distribution modules with one collection, charging and distribution module controlling at least one other collection, charging and distribution module. | 09-18-2014 |
20140361728 | NFC ASSISTED WIRELESS CHARGING - A charging system may include a charging apparatus having a controller and a power transmitter. The controller may be configured to initiate authentication of a device by communicating with the device via a first electromagnetic field. The transmitter, in response to the authentication, may be configured to transmit power to the device via a second electromagnetic field. | 12-11-2014 |
20140368156 | Battery and Charger Kiosk - A battery rental kiosk system is provided. The system allows for batteries to be rented or purchased for mobile devices that may require a battery recharge. In one embodiment, the system may allow a customer to rent the battery for a selected time period and charge a customer credit card periodically at the expiration of the time period. | 12-18-2014 |
20140375247 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING SAME - An electric vehicle comprising a battery checks through an electric vehicle power supply device whether the battery can be charged. The electric vehicle charges the battery through the electric vehicle power supply device if the battery can be charged through the electric vehicle power supply device. The electric vehicle transmits to a user terminal device a charge information notification message, which indicates a failure to begin charging, when the battery cannot be charged through the electric vehicle power supply device. | 12-25-2014 |
20150048779 | BATTERY SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING BATTERY SYSTEM AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A method of controlling a battery system includes transmitting a synchronizing signal from a first battery management system (BMS) to a plurality of second BMSs, receiving response signals from the second BMSs, and transmitting identification (ID) information from the first BMS to respective ones of the second BMSs after the response signals are received. The first BMS receives response signals from the second BMSs when corresponding battery trays are connected. The ID information for the second BMSs are different from one another. | 02-19-2015 |
20150048780 | CHARGING DEVICE - A charging device controls charging of rechargeable batteries or accumulators ( | 02-19-2015 |
20150048781 | Store for electrical energy, and holding device for at least one store for an electrically drivable vehicle - A store for electrical energy, and a holding device for at least two stores for electrical energy, in each of which a voltage divider is situated which is contactable in each via an external, additional electrical contact. Since the division ratio of the voltage divider within the holding device is characteristic for a specific holder, a voltage measurement at the tapping point between the stores' resistors is useable to determine which holder of the holding device the store is in. During a charging operation without the holding device no voltage divider is connected to the store, it is possible to identify a particular holder and to determine that the store is not in a holding device for charging. Since the store or its battery management system itself provides for energization of its own voltage divider, recognition may take place regardless of whether a charging device is directly connected to the holding device or store. Also, a wake-up function is provided via the additional electrical contact of the store. | 02-19-2015 |
20150091496 | BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION WITH A DEVICE UNDER CHARGE - A first device is wirelessly charged by a second device. Bi-directional communication is performed between the first device and the second device during the wireless charging, where the bi-directional communication includes messaging from the second device to the first device, the messaging including information other than information relating to wireless charging. | 04-02-2015 |
20150311729 | CHARGING DEVICE - There is provided a charging device which can rapidly charge, with a single charger, portable devices of a plurality of charging specifications. | 10-29-2015 |
20150318720 | Charging Device - A charging device includes: a connection portion; charging means; and control means. A first type battery pack and a second type battery pack are connectable to the connection portion. The first type battery pack is configured to control charging itself to determine whether charging is feasible. The second type battery pack is configured to provide information to the charging device for determining whether charging is feasible and controlling a charging operation. The charging means supplies charging current to a secondary battery included in a battery pack connected to the connection portion. The control means is configured to control a charging condition based on a type of the battery pack connected to the connection portion. | 11-05-2015 |
20150372518 | INFORMATION DISPLAYING METHOD AND INFORMATION DISPLAYING DEVICE - An information displaying method includes acquiring a battery identifier to identify a battery pack associated with a display device and a device identifier to identify a device to which the battery pack has been mounted, and causing a monitor of the display device to display information indicating that the battery pack corresponding to the acquired battery identifier has been mounted to the device corresponding to the acquired device identifier. | 12-24-2015 |
20150380954 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION CONTROLLED BATTERY CHARGING STATION - An electronic device sends a wireless signal to a charging station indicating that charging of a battery of the electronics device is to commence. The electronic device determines whether charging of the battery is to continue. In response to a determination that charging of the battery is not to continue, the electronic device sends a wireless signal to the charging station indicating that charging of the battery is to cease. | 12-31-2015 |
20160028252 | Multi-Standard Compliant USB Battery Charging Scheme with Detection of Host Disconnection in ACA-DOCK Mode - Techniques for controlling the charging of portable devices are described herein. In an example embodiment, an apparatus comprises a controller coupled to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port that is configured as a dedicated charging port (DCP). The controller is configured to detect whether a battery-charging (BC) compliant device or a BC non-compliant device is attached to the USB port. When a BC compliant device is detected, the controller controls the charging of the BC compliant device (e.g., by providing a maximum of 1.5 A of charging current). When a BC non-compliant device is detected, the controller controls the charging of the BC non-compliant device by providing a higher (e.g., up to 2.4 A) charging current. | 01-28-2016 |
20160046199 | Battery Charger Status Control System and Method - A battery charging system comprising a battery charger configured to deliver power to a rechargeable battery, wherein the battery charger comprises a wireless data transceiver; and a remote server communicatively coupled to the battery charger through a network via said wireless data transceiver and configured to communicate one or more battery charge parameters or battery charger control commands between the battery charger and a remotely situated portable user device. | 02-18-2016 |
20160056665 | CIRCUIT DEVICE, PORTABLE DEVICE, AND CHARGING SYSTEM AND THE LIKE - A circuit device includes: a transformation unit configured to output charged power of any battery of various types of batteries at a driving voltage of a driving component; a charging unit capable of charging the battery in a suitable charging manner by an input of outside power supplied from outside; an identifying unit configured to identify the type of the battery; and a charging and discharging control unit configured to control the charging unit so as to switch the charging manner depending on the type of the battery. | 02-25-2016 |
20160094061 | CASCADING POWER FOR ACCESSORIES - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for charging a host device from a charging source through an accessory are described. Upon detecting an input power signal from the charging source, an accessory may send an identification request to the host device and authenticate the host device based on the identification information received from the host device. Upon authenticating the host device, the accessory may enable a power path between the charging source and the host device to supply a charging current to charge the host device. | 03-31-2016 |
20160099580 | BATTERY CHARGER WITH USER INTERFACE - A battery single charger may accommodate Li-type and Ni-type batteries, having default charge settings and user-adjustable charge parameters in an ‘advanced mode’. Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries equipped with RFID technology and integrated balance taps may communicate with a device such as a battery charger equipped with similar technology providing information such as chemistry type, cell count, recommended charge rates, number of charges on the battery, among other types of information. Several safety features may be included. | 04-07-2016 |
20160099584 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic apparatus and a controlling method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes an interface configured to connect an external apparatus and a controller configured to determine a type of the external apparatus connected to the interface, and in response to a mode of the electronic apparatus being converted to a standby mode, to control power of the interface based on the determined type of the external apparatus. | 04-07-2016 |
20160099589 | BATTERY WITH INTERNAL CURRENT LIMITER THAT IS SELECTIVELY ACTUATED AS A FUNCTION OF THE DEVICE TO WHICH THE BATTERY IS CONNECTED - A battery including a housing that contains at least one cell, a current limiter and a control circuit. When a device is first connected to the battery, the control circuit actuates the current limiter so that only a current limited voltage is sourced to the device. This current limited signal only supplies sufficient current for energizing a circuit internal to the device. This current limited signal is not able to power the device. The control circuit waits to receive if the powered on device transmits a recognition code. If the recognition code is received, the control circuit sources current to from the cell to the device along a path that bypasses the current limiter. This current, not being current limited is able to power the components internal to the connected device. | 04-07-2016 |
20160105043 | Power Management System that Changes the Operating Conditions of a Battery Charger - Some embodiments relate to a power management system. The power management system includes a generator that provides a voltage output to a bus. The bus is adapted to be connected to a load. The power management system further includes a battery charger that is adapted to charge a battery. A generator controller operates the generator and also adjusts operating conditions of the battery charger. In some embodiments, the generator includes an internal combustion engine that drives an alternator. Embodiments are contemplated where the battery charger is adapted to receive power from a primary power source. As an example, the primary power source may be utility power or some other form of generator power. | 04-14-2016 |
20160126755 | Battery Charging System and Method - Provided is a method of identifying a battery provided with a wireless battery control device, during a battery charging procedure. The method includes connecting the battery to a battery charger and the battery charger supplying a first current to the battery. The wireless battery control device measures parameters relating to the first current. The battery charger generates and sends a first wireless interrogation signal, the wireless interrogation signal including information relating to parameters of the first current. The first wireless interrogation signal is configured such that a wireless battery control device receiving the interrogation signal compares the information relating to the parameters of the current being received by the associated battery to the information relating to the parameters of the first current that was supplied by the battery charger, and the wireless battery control device sends back a first wireless response signal should the information relating to the parameters match. | 05-05-2016 |
20160134136 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION CONTROLLED BATTERY CHARGING STATION - An electronic device sends a wireless signal to a charging station indicating that charging of a battery of the electronics device is to commence. The electronic device generates a profile representing characteristics of the battery during charging. The electronic device sends a wireless signal to the charging station indicating the first type of charging is to be applied to the battery. The electronic device responds to a determination that charging of the battery is to continue by determining a second type of charging to be applied to the battery. The electronic device determines whether charging of the battery is to continue. In response to a determination that charging of the battery is not to continue, the electronic device sends a wireless signal to the charging station indicating that charging of the battery is to cease. | 05-12-2016 |
20160134155 | INTEGRATED WIRELESS RESONANT POWER CHARGING AND COMMUNICATION CHANNEL - A power delivery system wirelessly delivers electric power and a communication signal to a target device. The power delivery system includes a power transmitting unit having a power source operable to source alternating current power and a sending resonant coupling component operable to couple the alternating current power to a coil for wireless power transmission by a non-radiated magnetic field at a target resonant frequency. The power transmitting unit is capable of dynamically tuning the wireless power transmission to the target resonant frequency wherein the target resonant frequency is specified dynamically. A communication module couples to the power transmitting unit and is operable to couple the communication signal to the non-radiated magnetic field. Operations may include target device authentication, target resonant frequency information communication, billing, and device management. | 05-12-2016 |
20160149435 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION APPARATUS - A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a first antenna unit configured to perform wireless power transmission with another apparatus, a communication unit configured to include a second antenna unit which is different from the first antenna unit and perform communication for authentication in the wireless power transmission with the other apparatus using electric power received through the first antenna unit, a load configured to operate using the electric power received through the first antenna unit; and a transformation unit configured to be connected to the first antenna unit and perform impedance transformation. The transformation unit performs impedance transformation in accordance with electric power consumed by the communication unit during the communication for authentication performed by the communication unit and performs impedance transformation in accordance with electric power consumed by the load when the authentication is successfully performed. | 05-26-2016 |
20160149436 | Systems and Methods for Wireless Power Distribution Allocation - Systems and methods for power distribution allocation are provided. A system may establish a first wireless connection between the system and a first mobile device. The system may receive a first power request from the first mobile device, the first power request associated with a first minimum energy charge of the first mobile device, and may determine an available charging capacity of the charging system. The system may determine a first energy charge to provide wirelessly to the first mobile device, and may establish a second wireless connection with a second mobile device. The system may receive a second power request from the second mobile device, and may receive a first charge indicator from the first mobile device associated with a present charging status of the first mobile device. The system may determine a second energy charge to provide wirelessly to the second mobile device. | 05-26-2016 |
20160185236 | METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY RECHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE USING VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION AND VEHICLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for efficiently retrieving a charger to supply electric power to an electric vehicle and achieving maximum wireless recharging efficiency, using visible light communication, upon wirelessly recharging the electric vehicle. Wireless visible light communication can be realized, using the existing head lamp installed at the vehicle. Accordingly, it is unnecessary to provide separate communication equipment. In addition, enhanced physical security, efficient charger retrieval, and maximum wireless recharging efficiency can be achieved by virtue of straightness of light. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185246 | CHARGING MANAGEMENT DEVICE, CHARGING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND CHARGING MANAGEMENT METHOD - A charging management device has a first acquisition circuitry which acquires EV information necessary to charge each EV car in a charging station, a second acquisition circuitry which acquires stationary storage battery information, a third acquisition circuitry which acquires supply power information from a system power, a fourth acquisition circuitry which acquires charger information, a preliminary charging amount calculation circuitry which calculates a preliminary charging amount representing a charging amount of each EV car, an EV charging model storage circuitry which stores an EV charging model outputting a maximum charging amount of the EV car, and a charging condition determination circuitry which determines a charging condition that the charging time of each EV car and the maximum output power of the charger are within certain ranges, respectively, and the difference between the maximum charging amount of each EV car and the preliminary charging amount is further reduced. | 06-30-2016 |
20160190840 | ACCESSORY COMMUNICATION OVER POWER PINS - Simplified interfaces for charging and communication between accessories and docking stations. One example may provide an interface for charging and communication between an accessory and docking station where data and a charging voltage are provided over the same pins. An accessory may determine that it is in a powered docking station by receiving a charging voltage. The accessory may determine that it is in an unpowered docking station by providing a voltage to the unpowered docking station, where the unpowered docking station uses the voltage to power an oscillator. The oscillator signal may be received by the accessory, which may use the presence of the signal to determine that it is in an unpowered docking station. | 06-30-2016 |
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20160380466 | DEVICE DEPENDENT MAXIMUM COIL CURRENT - This disclosure describes methods, apparatus, and systems related to a maximum coil current system. A device may determine a presence of a first device placed on a charging area of the device, the charging area including a power transmitting surface. The device may establish a connection with the first device using one or more communication protocol. The device may identify device information associated with the first device using the established connection. The device may determine a maximum charging current for the first device based at least in part on the device information. | 12-29-2016 |
20160380470 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS CHARGING IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method for wirelessly charging a portable terminal using a Radio Frequency (RF) is provided. A charging system detects one or more portable terminals within a predetermined area, and preferably requests information needed for charging to the one or more portable terminals via short-range communication, receives the information in response needed for charging from each of the one or more portable terminals. A portable terminal to be wirelessly charged from among the one or more portable terminals is selected, based on the received information needed for charging, and the charging system transmits a predetermined RF for charging to the selected portable terminal. | 12-29-2016 |
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20180026461 | ACCESSORY COMMUNICATION OVER POWER PINS | 01-25-2018 |
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20220140627 | Geolocation Based Battery Settings - A battery provisioning method is implemented by an outdoor electronic device having a rechargeable battery. The electronic device obtains geolocation information of a geographic location where the electronic device is located. The electronic device further obtains outdoor temperature information of the geographic location based on the geolocation information. A battery setting of the rechargeable battery is determined based on the outdoor temperature information, and used to provision the rechargeable battery of this electronic device. In some implementations, the rechargeable battery is provisioned with an upper limit for a state of charge at each time of installing and initializing the electronic device. During normal operation, the rechargeable battery of the electronic device is charged up to the upper limit for the state of charge, while the upper limit for the state of charge of the rechargeable battery may be updated periodically or upon request. | 05-05-2022 |