Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
340636200 | Including charging circuit | 15 |
20090146826 | Rapid Charging And Power Management Of A Battery-Powered Fluid Analyte Meter - A system and method is described for rapid charging and power management of a battery for a meter. A charger component is operably associated with the meter and is capable of executing a rapid charge algorithm for a rechargeable battery. The algorithm includes monitoring for a connection to an external power source and implementing a charging routine of a battery at a first charge rate and then at a second charge rate. The second charge rate is lower than the first charge rate. A temperature rise in the rechargeable battery due to the first charge rate has a negligible heat transfer effect on the fluid sample. The meter can also include a power switch for controlling current flow to a battery fuel gauge. The power switch is open when the meter enters into a sleep mode. The state of battery charge is determined after the meter exits the sleep mode. | 06-11-2009 |
20090174563 | BATTERY IDENTIFICATION FOR BATTERY PACKS WITH INTER-CELL TAPS - A battery charger comprises a first electrical contact that receives a positive contact of an attached battery pack; a second electrical contact that receives a negative contact of the attached battery pack; a plurality of inter-cell electrical contacts that selectively receive inter-cell contacts of the attached battery pack; a measurement module; and a control module. The inter-cell contacts of the attached battery pack are connected to nodes between cells of the attached battery pack. | 07-09-2009 |
20090184833 | Vehicle and Information Apparatus of Vehicle - An information apparatus of a vehicle that allows the request for the required information to be reliably made is provided. When a vehicle and a charging device are connected to each other for transmission and reception of electric power in order to charge a main battery, a main control ECU receives the contents from a server depending on the contents requesting information stored in a request storing unit and stores the received contents in a contents storing unit. Preferably, prior to receiving the contents, the main control ECU notifies of the content of the contents requesting information to inquire of an operator performing the charging whether the contents are received based on the contents requesting information. | 07-23-2009 |
20090295590 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF AN ENERGY SOURCE - A wireless communication device ( | 12-03-2009 |
20100013648 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY COOL-DOWN - A method for cooling a battery after a charging phase including the steps of providing a user display, identifying a starting point at which the charging phase of the battery transitions to a cooling phase, when the starting point is identified, instructing the user display to provide a first indication for a first predetermined amount of time, and after the first predetermined amount of time has elapsed, instructing the user display to provide a second indication. | 01-21-2010 |
20100182156 | Protection circuit with timer - A protection circuit includes a detection block, a timer and a protection enable block. The detection block is used to compare a monitoring signal with a reference signal and generate an alert signal if a difference between the monitoring signal and the reference signal exceeds a threshold for a first predetermined duration. The timer coupled to the detection block is used to generate an enabling signal for a second predetermined duration in response to the alert signal. The protection enable block coupled to the timer is used to generate a triggering signal for a first time duration determined by the second predetermined duration in response to the enabling signal so as to perform a protection function. | 07-22-2010 |
20100207772 | REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PLUG-IN VEHICLE - A charging station has a power source and a station side connector. A plug-in vehicle has a battery, a vehicle side connector, a charge controller, a charge detecting device, a car-navigation system, and a WAN communication device. A remote monitoring system sends first information and/or second information to a terminal. The information relate to charging operation in the plug-in vehicle. The first information is an estimated charge completion time which is estimated based on a present charge amount and a required charge amount. The second information is charge completion information which is generated when the present charge amount reaches to the required charge amount. | 08-19-2010 |
20100214108 | 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. | 08-26-2010 |
20100231395 | Multifunctional Power Bank Structure - A multifunctional power bank includes a box for installing different component modules, an electric power unit and a sound producing unit, both installed in the box, and an interface disposed on the box and connected to an external electronic device, wherein the sound producing unit is connected to the electric power unit, and the interface is connected to the electric power unit. When the power bank is connected to the electronic device through the interface, the electric power unit can exchange electric power with the electronic device, and the sound producing unit can issue a warning to users. | 09-16-2010 |
20100302050 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGE CONTROL OF A PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING A SOLAR BATTERY - Provided is an apparatus for controlling charging of a portable terminal equipped with a solar battery that converts solar energy into an electrical energy, the apparatus including a thermistor in which a resistance value changes according to a temperature change; a comparator which outputs a first signal when a temperature surrounding the thermistor is less than a preset reference temperature as determined by the resistance value change of the thermistor according to the temperature change and outputs a second signal when the temperature is at least the preset reference temperature or more; and a charging unit which is activated and receives the electrical energy from the solar battery to charge a battery when the first signal is inputted from the comparator, and is deactivated and blocks the charge of battery in case the second signal is inputted. | 12-02-2010 |
20110187544 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING THE BATTERY LIFE IN INVENTORY CONTROL DEVICES - Systems and methods of extending battery life in inventory control devices are disclosed. A passive receiver configured to wirelessly receive an initiation signal having an associated energy field from a remote control system and to output a mode change signal is provided. The passive receiver is configured to be powered by an energy field associated with the initiation signal. A functional module coupled to the passive receiver and configured to be powered by a self-contained power source when the functional module is in an active mode is provided. The functional module is further configured to receive the mode change signal from the passive receiver and to change from an inactive mode to the active mode. The functional module draws more power from the power source in the active mode than in the inactive mode. | 08-04-2011 |
20120256752 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO EXTEND OPERATING LIFE OF RECHARGABLE BATTERIES USING BATTERY CHARGE MANAGEMENT - A battery charging management technique and apparatus to manage battery charge in order to extend the operating life of the battery while meeting the energy needs of both scheduled and unscheduled discharges of the battery. | 10-11-2012 |
20130044002 | MULTI-BAY BATTERY CHARGER - A battery charger for charging a first battery pack and a second battery pack includes a housing, a charging circuit positioned within the housing, and a first charging port coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the charging circuit. The first charging port is configured to support the first battery pack and defines a first connection axis along which the first battery pack is movable to connect with the charging circuit. The battery charger also includes a second charging port coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the charging circuit. The second charging port is configured to support the second battery pack while the first charging port supports the first battery pack. The second charging port defines a second connection axis along which the second battery pack is movable to connect with the charging circuit. The first connection axis is angled relative to the second connection axis. | 02-21-2013 |
20140022084 | AUDIO SYSTEM SURROUND ACOUSTIC DRIVER POWERING - An audio system including wireless speakers. The wireless speakers include rechargeable batteries and are interchangeable so that two loudspeakers may be recharged while two loudspeakers are operating wirelessly. | 01-23-2014 |
20140152448 | Tangible Charge Level Awareness Method and Apparatus Using Augmented Batteries - The augmented battery includes an internal motion sensor, charge condition monitor, annunciator and optional wireless communicator. When the augmented battery is installed in a device, it provides augmented capabilities not present in the device when using conventional batteries. The augmented capabilities include responding to implicit commands from the user (by simply lifting the device containing the augmented battery) and explicit commands (such as intentional motion or tapping gestures) by providing audible or vibrational response indicating the charge conditions of the cell within the battery. Wireless communication allows the augmented battery to interact with external devices, such as battery health monitor display devices and also with the device into which the battery is installed, giving the device new augmented functionality. | 06-05-2014 |