Abstract: A power supply system can include a plurality of battery backup units and a control unit. The battery backup units may be utilized to supply backup energy to a power supply unit, for example, in case of a power outage event. The control unit can gauge a respective capacity, temperature, age, and/or other characteristic of each respective battery backup unit of the plurality of battery backup units. The control unit can designate a particular battery backup unit of the plurality of battery backup units as a spared unit, e.g., to be spared in the power outage event. The designation may be based at least in part on the respective capacity or other characteristic of each respective battery backup unit gauged.

Abstract: A wireless battery management system and a battery pack which includes a master BMS configured to transmit a first radio frequency (RF) signal including a state detection command through a first wireless channel, and a plurality of slave BMSs coupled to a plurality of battery modules in one-to-one correspondence. Each of the plurality of slave BMSs is configured to detect state information of the battery module in which corresponding slave BMS is coupled in response to the first RF signal, and transmit a second RF signal indicating the state information of the battery module through the first wireless channel.

Abstract: An example system includes: a display processing unit performing processing of displaying on a display unit a home screen containing a selection image and a background image, the selection image being constructed from one or a plurality of images used for receiving selection operation, the background image serving as a background of the selection image; and a scroll operation reception unit receiving operation of scrolling the selection image displayed on the display unit. In accordance with the operation of scrolling received by the scroll operation reception unit, the display processing unit scrolls the selection image while animating the background image of the home screen.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus for providing battery information is provided. The electronic apparatus includes at least one battery, a processor supplied with power from the at least one battery that is configured to operate using the power and to control the electronic apparatus, a battery voltage determination unit connected to the at least one battery in parallel with the processor, and supplied with power directly from the at least one battery, the battery voltage determination configured to operate with the power, and to output a control signal when a voltage of the at least one battery satisfies a designated condition, and a battery information output unit configured to output battery information according to the control signal the is output by the battery voltage determination unit. Also, other embodiments may be implemented.

Abstract: A smartphone includes a receiver, a log acquirer, a determiner, an information notifier, and a display. The receiver is in wireless communication with a time display device. The log acquirer acquires log data from the time display device by the receiver. The determiner determines the usage status of the time display device on the basis of the log data acquired by the log acquirer. The information notifier provides, via the display, notification of information corresponding to the usage status determined by the determiner.

Abstract: A circuit for pre-charging an intermediate circuit having a positive branch and a negative branch includes: a first controllable energy source, a second controllable energy source, the first control energy source and second controllable energy source being looped in series between the positive branch and the negative branch on the output side, a suppression unit, the suppression unit being looped between a connection node of the output of the first controllable energy source and the output of the second controllable energy source and a reference potential, and a controller. The controller is connected to the first energy source and the second energy source for signaling purposes and is configured to actuate the first energy source and the second energy source in order to generate an output signal pattern in order to pre-charge the intermediate circuit.

Abstract: Circuits, systems and methods that may be implemented to achieve thermal management for system load components by balancing power between multiple input power current paths for a narrow voltage DC (NVDC) circuit architecture coupled to receive input external DC power, e.g., such as provided by an external AC adapter. At least one of the multiple current paths may be coupled to supply DC power to a lower voltage portion of a system load through a charger circuit, while at least one other of the multiple current paths may be coupled to selectably supply DC power directly to another and different higher voltage portion of the system load, bypassing the charger circuit and related NVDC components.

Abstract: A method for charging a battery comprises: measuring a battery voltage with a voltage sensor and a battery current with a current sensor; applying, with a charging circuit, a first charging current to the battery until the measured battery voltage exceeds a predetermined voltage threshold, a magnitude of the first charging current being held at a first constant value; applying, with the charging circuit, in response to the measured battery voltage exceeding the predetermined voltage threshold, a second charging current to the battery until a cutoff criterion is satisfied, a magnitude of the second charging current being such that the battery voltage exceeds a steady state voltage limit for the battery; after the cutoff criterion is satisfied, determining a rest voltage of the battery; and updating the cutoff criterion based on a difference between the determined rest voltage and a target rest voltage.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for improved battery performance. The systems, methods, and computer-readable media described herein may improve user experiences and prolong the battery's life. In an example method described herein, a battery may be placed within a clamp or housing that applies configurable pressure to the battery. In turn, the applied pressure may counter the swelling pressure of the battery and improve the battery's power output, reduce the internal resistance or impedance, and improve the life cycle of the battery.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method of providing battery information of an electronic device, and a storage medium for storing the method are provided. The electronic device includes a storage unit that stores an application use history; and a controller that partitions an entire battery capacity into at least one or more logical batteries, and allocates at least one or more applications to each of the at least one or more logical batteries according to the application use history.

Abstract: A tracking system for locating arrows used in bow-and-arrow hunting is disclosed. The tracking system comprises a hand-held transmitter operated by a user and a receiving module embedded in an arrow. A user may locate an arrow after shooting my activating the transmitter to emit an RF signal. The receiving module in the arrow receives the RF signal and emits a sound or illuminates a LED. The transmitter may be configured to locate specific arrows of a quiver by sending an individualized RF signal to which only a specific arrow receiving module is responsive.

Abstract: A method of determining alignment of an inductive power coupler of an electric vehicle relative to an inductive power transmit element includes: receiving, at the electric vehicle, a first wireless signal and a second wireless signal; analyzing the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal to determine an alignment value, the alignment value being a magnitude of the first wireless signal relative to a magnitude of the second wireless signal or being a difference between a time of arrival of the first wireless signal and a time of arrival of the second wireless signal; and determining, based on the alignment value, an indication of a lateral offset of the inductive power coupler of the electric vehicle relative to the inductive power transmit element.

Abstract: Battery management may be provided. First, a battery string in a battery bank may be charged for a charge time. After charging the battery string, the battery string may be isolated from charging for a rest time. Once the charging and resting from charging is complete, a test open circuit voltage for each battery in the first battery string may be measured. In addition, a defective indicator that a battery is defective may be recorded in a database. Next, a battery may be loaded with a preset load for a load time. After loading the battery, a test load voltage for each of the batteries loaded with the preset load may be measured. A second defective indicator that a battery is defective may be recorded in the database when the test load voltage for the second battery is greater than a load voltage differential.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide control means for a vehicle, the control means being operable to control charging of tractive energy storage means of the vehicle, the control means being configured to allow charging of the energy storage means in dependence on a location of the vehicle and a time of day, wherein if the location of the vehicle corresponds to one or more prescribed locations the control means is operable to permit charging only during one or more prescribed periods of the day.

Abstract: A ground fault detection system for locating a ground fault in a direct current (DC) power transfer system is provided. The system includes a ground fault detection component and a current sensor. The ground fault detection component includes a first switch and a first resistive element electrically coupled to each other in a series configuration. The ground fault detection component also includes a second switch and a second resistive element electrically coupled to each other in a series configuration. Furthermore, the current sensor is operatively coupled to a load and is configured to measure a fault current at the load upon switching at least one of the first switch or the second switch to a conducting state.

Abstract: A state of charge indicator including an indicator with a display threshold and an indicator circuit electrically coupled to the indicator such that when a main cell voltage of a main cell is greater than a display threshold, the indicator circuit applies a driver voltage to the indicator such that the indicator is inactive and when the main cell voltage is less than the display threshold, the indicator circuit applies the driver voltage to the indicator such that the indicator is active.

Abstract: A battery state detection device includes a casing (8) and a lid part (24). The casing (8) includes a board storage space (23) that stores a circuit board. The casing (8) includes an open mouth through which one side of the board storage space (23) is opened. The lid part (24) closes the open mouth of the casing (8). The lid part (24) is provided with a tapered surface (77). The casing (8) is provided with a contact portion (78) that can be in contact with the tapered surface (77). In a state where the tapered surface (77) and the contact portion (78) are in contact with each other, ultrasonic welding between the casing (8) and the lid part (24) is performed.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a display; a battery configured to supply power to the mobile terminal; and a controller configured to measure a remaining charge of the battery, measure an available time of the battery based on the measured remaining charge of the battery and a load of the mobile terminal, and output a predetermined pre-notice event when an upcoming scheduled event is present after the available time.

Abstract: An electronic device that displays a battery status is described. In particular, based on the occurrence or presence of an environmental condition (such as an extrinsic environmental factor and/or a current electronic-device usage factor), the electronic device may determine an inaccessible-charge condition of a battery in the electronic device. For example, the environmental condition may include: a temperature of the battery less than the temperature threshold value; and/or a discharge rate of the battery greater than the discharge threshold value. In response to the inaccessible-charge condition, the electronic device may display indications of two or more battery-charge parameters, including: an accessible battery charge, an inaccessible battery charge that is currently unavailable for use because of the environmental condition, and/or a total battery charge.

Abstract: A communication rate between a cloud-based server and an HVAC controller located within a building may be controlled based on the amount of power available at the HVAC controller. The cloud-based server may notify a user if the amount of power available at the HVAC controller is determined to be low.

Abstract: Implementations of the present invention contemplate utilizing a communicative infrastructure represented by a telematics unit of an electric vehicle and a telematics service provider (TSP) communicatively coupled to the telematics unit to control an amount of power reserved for a charging event of the vehicle. Specifically, the TSP utilizes information provided by the telematics unit, electrical power utilities, and electrical power metering devices to determine the characteristics of electrical energy available for charging the vehicle. The TSP can utilize the characteristics of the available energy along with additional information, such as charging preferences established by a subscriber of the TSP and vehicle use schedules, to determine an amount of power to reserve for the charging event. The amount of power reserved for the charging event may be determined based on cost, greenhouse gas emissions, a combination thereof, and on other factors.

Abstract: A display method for a vehicle that includes an electric drive and an electric charge accumulator for storing electric energy for the electric drive. Multiple properties of multiple charging stations are provided, which are suitable for charging the electric charge accumulator of the vehicle, and multiple filter criteria are also provided. One particular filter criterion is assigned to one particular property of the multiple properties of the charging stations. The multiple charging stations are filtered, using the multiple filter criteria, for generating a filtered subset of charging stations in such a way that the filtered subset of charging stations has no more than a predetermined number of charging stations. The filtered subset of charging stations is displayed on a display device of the vehicle.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for identifying power line segments and power line redundancies in a datacenter are provided. The computer-implemented method for identifying power line segments and power line redundancies in a datacenter include; transmitting a data packet from equipment compilers to a host program, where the data packet includes unique datacenter equipment identifiers, the datacenter equipment includes IT equipment and a power source; identifying one or more power line segments from the power source to the IT equipment; and determining an existence of a power line redundancy between the power source and the IT equipment.

Abstract: A system and method for charging an electric vehicle are provided. The system includes a head unit that receives information regarding a battery of a power module mounted within the electric vehicle and displays the information. The head unit also sets variable reserved charging of the battery or a destination of a battery charging station based on a charging amount obtained from the power module. Additionally, information regarding the power module or a residual quantity of the battery of the electric vehicle is acquired and the information regarding the electric vehicle is stored or a current location is acquired.

Abstract: An embodiment disclosed in the present disclosure discloses a mobile terminal for performing communication with a vehicle control apparatus installed in a vehicle, and the mobile terminal may include a wireless communication unit configured to form a network comprising the vehicle control apparatus and the mobile terminal, respectively, as one node thereof, and a controller configured to allow the vehicle control apparatus or the mobile terminal to perform an operation corresponding to an event according to whether or not the vehicle is moving or whether a user is getting on or off the vehicle based on the event generated from at least one node.

Abstract: An emergency service provision platform may be provided. The platform may be integrated into existing transportation service provision platforms. The platform may be configured to receive pick-up and destination location and track a passenger's route from the pick-up location to the destination. The platform may provide the passenger with an emergency notification button. Upon selection of the emergency notification button, the platform may communicate and alert comprising passenger and driver information to emergency contacts, infrastructure, and personnel. In some embodiments, the alert may be issued upon a detection of deviation from a route between the pick-up location and the destination. The emergency contacts, infrastructure, and personnel that receive the alert may be pre-set or determined dynamically based on the passenger's location at the time of the alert issuance.

Abstract: Included are embodiments for remotely determining a battery characteristic. Some embodiments include searching for a first wireless signal that identifies the energy storage device and, in response to receiving the first wireless signal, determining a current charge level of the energy storage device. Some embodiments include receiving a second wireless signal from the energy storage device, determining from the second wireless signal, whether the current charge level of the energy storage device reaches a predetermined threshold, and in response to determining that the current charge level of the energy storage device reaches the predetermined threshold, sending, by the computing device, an alert indicating the current charge level.

Abstract: A portable electronic device having a detection device is used to alert a user when the portable electronic device in undergoing a strain or deformation which could damage the portable electronic device. The alert includes an audible sound and/or a vibration event which signal to the user to remove the strain or deformation from the portable electronic device. The detection device may include a strain gauge attached to an enclosure of the portable electronic device. The strain gauge may output a change in electrical resistance in response to strain or deformation on the enclosure.

Abstract: A method of selecting a network from a plurality of available access networks is provided. The method includes identifying, by using a wireless user equipment, the plurality of access networks and identifying, by using a wireless user equipment, an invoked application. The method includes selecting, by using a wireless user equipment, a first access network from the plurality of access networks based, at least in part, on the application. A connection is established to the first access network in response to an application requirement. A handover procedure is invoked from the first access network to a second access network of the plurality of access networks in response to application requirements.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a method for controlling an electronic cigarette emitting light are provided, the electronic cigarette includes a microcontroller, a light emitting unit and a power supply unit; wherein the microcontroller is electrically connected to the power supply unit, the light emitting unit is electrically connected to the microcontroller and the power supply unit; the power supply unit is configured to supply power to the microcontroller and the light emitting unit; the microcontroller is configured to control the light emitting unit in different light emitting states, so as to indicate the different smoking states of the electronic cigarette; the different light emitting states of the light emitting unit includes: gradually brightening to a preset first brightness, gradually darkening from the preset first brightness to a preset second brightness and maintaining the second brightness within a preset period of time, and stopping emitting light.

Abstract: A first device determines whether there is an incoming call to the first device or an outbound call from the first device; performs at least two different acts, among a set of acts for monitoring a set of devices that include the first device and a second device; redirecting audio input and output at a first one of input/output (I/O) devices to a second one of the I/O devices based on the monitoring. The I/O devices include the plurality of devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for locating and providing public mobile device charging stations are disclosed. One or more charging stations may be configured to charge a battery of a mobile device. A database may be configured to store location information of the one or more charging stations as well as mobile device location information of the one or more respective mobile devices. A server communicatively coupled with the one or more charging stations and the database, may be configured to determine a proximity of the one or more charging stations to a location of the mobile device. This determination may be based on the station location information and the mobile device location information. Based on the determined proximity, provide the station location information of the respective one or more charging stations to the mobile device.

Abstract: An open sign, including a body including a circuit in electrical communication with a lighting and an internet connector configured to send a store data, and a power supply in electrical communication with the lighting and the internet connector.

Abstract: A system predicts the intent of a user and proactively offers to perform a query that satisfies that intent. Upon the user's acceptance of the offer, the system begins a search for related information. The system examines such factors as search terms typed or spoken by said user, historical attributes of said user, historical journey attributes of said user, current journey attributes of said user, user location, user movement, current time, user profile, user calendar, user information stored on, or associated with, a device within the user's possession. The system then makes a prediction of any of the user's intent, query category, and issue category. Based upon the results of the system's prediction, a query that is relevant to the user's intent and/or issue categories is presented and, upon the user's command, the results of the search are returned to the user.

Abstract: An energy management method for a vehicle having an energy store and consumers, in which the energy reserve in the energy store is detected and a predicted actual range of the vehicle is calculated, a graphic object which visualizes the predicted actual range is generated and displayed, a user input is detected with which a setpoint range is set in that the graphic object is changed by an input device, after the setting of the setpoint range, on the basis of the difference between the setpoint range and the predicted actual range it is calculated by which changes in state of at least one subset of the consumers the setpoint range can be achieved, and the calculated changes in state are output as a proposal. Also disclosed is an energy management device for carrying out this energy management method.

Abstract: A method for reconnecting a relay in a vehicle battery management system includes: measuring an insulation resistance between a positive electrode or a negative electrode of a battery and a vehicle chassis; turning off each of relays connected between the positive and negative electrodes of the battery and a load when the measured insulation resistance is less than a reference value; re-measuring the insulation resistance; and performing a relay-on sequence for turning on each of the relays when the resistance value of the re-measured insulation resistance is greater than the reference value. A relay reconnection number of the relay-on sequence, based on a repetition of the measuring and re-measuring, is set and limited so as to not exceed a threshold value.

Abstract: A computing device can include one or more processors, and a charging module operable by the one or more processors to determine a charging state of a second computing device, responsive to determining that the charging state of the second computing devices indicates the second computing device is operatively coupled to a power source, output by the first computing device and for display, a notification, and responsive to determining that the charging state of the second computing device indicates the second computing device is disconnected from the power source, send, by the first computing device, to the second computing device, an indication of the notification.

Abstract: Ambient amount of a hazardous condition may be monitored. A mode may be set to a state indicative of the hazardous condition being present in the ambient environment. It may then be determined that the amount of the hazard in the ambient environment has dropped below an alarm criterion. A time period may then be tracked during which the amount of the hazardous condition present in the ambient environment of the hazard detector has remained below the alarm criterion. It may be determined that the time period has reached at least a threshold duration, during such time period the amount of the hazardous condition present in the ambient environment of the hazard detector having remained below the alarm criterion. An indication of the hazardous condition easing may be output in response to the time period being at least the threshold duration.

Abstract: Devices, implementations and techniques for measuring the environment impact of electronic devices, such as CO2 emission reduction by using alternative power sources for powering or charging electronic devices.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method identifies the path of a first power circuit to a first power supply that is connected to supply power to an electronic device, and identifies the path of a second power circuit to a second power supply that is connected to supply power to the electronic device. The method then compares the path of the first power distribution circuit with the path of the second power distribution circuit to determine a measure of redundancy in the first and second distribution paths. A measure of redundancy may then be output to a user.

Abstract: A control system to selectively control the operation of the compressor of a mini-split air conditioning system including at least one remote evaporator operatively coupled to the compressor to receive refrigerant therethrough, a sensor to monitor the operation of the evaporator and to generate an operating control signal to turn-off the compressor when a predetermined operating condition is sensed at the evaporator and a condensate drain pan to receive or catch condensate from the evaporator, the control system comprising a condensate sensor disposed to sense condensate in the condensate drain pan at a predetermined level and to generate a condensate level signal fed to a battery powered control device including an isolated solid state relay coupled to the sensor by a control coupling device to generate a condensate level control signal fed to the sensor causing the sensor to generate the operating control signal fed to turn off the compressor when condensate within the condensate drain pan reaches the prede

Abstract: A data collection system that collects information indicating a status of a battery mounted on a vehicle from the vehicle after shipment from a factory, includes a battery information collection server that is configured to periodically receive information of the battery and identification information, with which it is possible to identify the vehicle, that are transmitted wirelessly from a computer that is mounted on the vehicle and is configured to acquire and store the information of the battery mounted on the vehicle. The data collection system may further include a battery information analysis section that is configured to display a result of associating the information of the battery received by the battery information collection server with each vehicle using the identification information.

Abstract: A mobile terminal may include a plurality of antennas to receive radio waves, a receiver circuit to receive power of the radio waves received by the plurality of antennas using a diversity technique, and a charging unit to charge a rechargeable battery coupled to the mobile terminal by the power of the radio waves received by the receiver circuit.

Abstract: A computing device can include one or more processors, and a charging module operable by the one or more processors to determine a charging state of a second computing device, responsive to determining that the charging state of the second computing devices indicates the second computing device is operatively coupled to a power source, output by the first computing device and for display, a notification, and responsive to determining that the charging state of the second computing device indicates the second computing device is disconnected from the power source, send, by the first computing device, to the second computing device, an indication of the notification.

Abstract: Disclosed is an isolation resistance measuring apparatus having a fault self-diagnosing function and a fault self-diagnosing method using the same. The isolation resistance measuring apparatus having a fault self-diagnosing function detects whether a fault arises at the isolation resistance measuring apparatus by using first and second isolation detection voltages detected in a state where a diagnosing unit is not connected (an isolation resistance measuring mode) and first and second diagnosis detection voltages detected in a state where the diagnosing unit is connected (a fault self-diagnosing mode). By doing so, it is possible to self-diagnose a fault by using an original function of the isolation resistance measuring apparatus which may measure an isolation resistance.

Abstract: In a multi-sensing, wirelessly communicating learning thermostat that uses power-harvesting to charge an internal battery, methods are disclosed for ensuring that the battery does not become depleted or damaged while at the same time ensuring selected levels of thermostat functionality. Battery charge status is monitored to determine whether the present rate of power usage needs to be stemmed. If the present rate of power usage needs to be stemmed, then a progression of performance levels and/or functionalities are scaled back according to a predetermined progressive power conservation algorithm. In a less preferred embodiment, there is a simple progressive shutdown of functionalities turned off in sequence until the desired amount of discharge stemming is reached. Battery charge preservation measures are also described for cases when an interruption of external supply power used to recharge the battery is detected.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for setting sequential ID to a multi-slave BMS in a battery pack, the battery pack including N (N: natural number of 2 or more) slave BMSs having sequential physical locations to control a battery module containing at least one battery and a main BMS to control the N slave BMSs.

Abstract: Techniques for providing data preview before recalling large data files are disclosed. In one aspect, a data file is made accessible while being offline by converting the data file from a native format to a preview format, storing the data file in the preview format in a primary storage that is locally available and moving, after the conversion to the preview format, the data file in the native format to a secondary storage. When a viewing request is received for the data file, the data file in the preview format is displayed to fulfill the viewing request.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing a timing component to optimize low battery indication in alarm devices. The method and apparatus may set a timing component based on a condition detected by a alarm device. Upon detection of a low battery condition within the alarm device, the alarm device can delay low battery indication, using the timing component, until a time of day with a higher probably of user suitability.

Abstract: A vehicle inlet is disclosed for use in charging a battery of an electric vehicle or a hybrid-electric vehicle. The vehicle inlet includes a housing, a luminance engine having at least one light emitting diode, and a luminance member configured for attachment to the housing and for cooperation with the luminance engine. The luminance member is adapted for illumination by the at least one light emitting diode of the luminance engine based on an ambient light level having a value less than a threshold for a predetermined time period.