Abstract: An automatic working system includes a self-moving device powered by an energy module and moving and working in a defined working area. The self-moving device includes a body, a movement module, a task execution module, a control module, and a charging system configured to store external electrical energy in the energy module to charge the energy module. The charging system includes at least two charging modes for charging the energy module. In the different charging modes, the charging system uses different charging logics and/or different charging parameters to charge the energy module. The charging system further includes a charging management module configured to manage the charging modes, to enable the charging system to use a corresponding charging mode to charge the energy module.

Abstract: An energy storage module for use with an electric device in the shape of an electric hand-held machine tool or a vacuum cleaner, with the energy storage module having a wireless communication interface for wireless communication with an external communication apparatus arranged remote from the energy storage module and a module housing in which an electric storage device with at least one electrically rechargeable storage cell is arranged and on which a device interface is provided for detachable connection of the energy storage module to the electric device, with the device interface having electric device supply contacts for the electric energy supply of the electric device. The device interface of the energy storage module has a data interface separate from the device supply contacts, for data communication with the electric device.

Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, a protective cover for protecting an electronic device comprises: a cover part; and a coupling part extending from the cover part, rotatably connected to the cover part, and detachably coupled to a part of the electronic device, wherein the coupling part rotates the cover part while being coupled to a part of the electronic device, so as to enable the cover part to cover at least one of a first and a second surface of the electronic device. In addition, various embodiments are possible.

Abstract: The invention relates to a discharge circuit (10) for discharging a high-voltage DC link (20) of a vehicle. The high-voltage DC link (20) comprises a DC link capacitor (30) to which a high voltage (U_H) is applied. The discharge circuit (10) is designed to adjust the level of the discharge current (I_D) provided by the discharge circuit (10) depending on the high voltage (U_H).

Abstract: A luggage system includes a housing assembly defining one or more luggage compartments therein. The housing assembly has a first outer surface that defines a seat. A frame assembly is positionable at or adjacent to the seat to couple the frame assembly to the housing assembly. The frame assembly defines a slot therein. The frame assembly has a frame surface that defines a charging pad. The charging pad faces an upward direction when the frame assembly is coupled to the housing assembly. A power bank is insertable into the slot for wirelessly charging one or more electronic devices positioned at or adjacent to the charging pad. The luggage system enables one or more power banks or batteries to be transported in an effective, convenient, and safe manner.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a case body, a wireless transmission circuit, a voice processing circuit, a control circuit, and a wireless charging circuit. The case body is configured to hold an external electronic device. The wireless transmission circuit is configured to wirelessly connect the external electronic devices. The voice processing circuit is configured to generate a voice command according to a voice signal, and transmit the voice command to the external electronic devices. The wireless charging circuit is configured to couple the external electronic device to receive a first voltage, and convert the first voltage to a storage voltage to supply power to the control circuit, the wireless transmission circuit, and the voice processing circuit.

Abstract: Provided is a battery management system capable of deliberately discharging a battery to suppress deterioration of the battery due to gas generated in the battery that is left non-used at a high temperature for a long time. The battery management system, which aims to prevent generation of gas in the battery left non-used at a high temperature, is provided to prevent generation of gas in the battery in advance by deliberately discharging the battery to reduce a charged amount of the battery when a temperature, a charged amount, and a non-used period are in a preset level range.

Abstract: A machine learning system receives a witness function that is determined based on an initial sample of a dataset comprising multiple pairs of stimuli and responses. Each stimulus includes multiple features. The system receives a holdout sample of the dataset comprising one or more pairs of stimuli and responses that are not used to determine the witness function. The system generates a simulated sample based on the holdout sample. Values of a particular feature of the stimuli of the simulated sample are predicted based on values of features other than the particular feature of the stimuli of the simulated sample. The system applies the holdout sample to the witness function to obtain a first result. The system applies the simulated sample to the witness function to obtain a second result. The system determines whether to select the particular feature based on a comparison between the first result and the second result.

Abstract: An on-board charger for charging a battery, such as a traction battery of an electric vehicle, includes an AC/DC converter and a pulsating buffer (PB) converter. The AC/DC converter is configured to convert an AC input from a mains supply into an output having a DC voltage and a current ripple. The PB converter is connected to the AC/DC converter and is configured to process the output of the AC/DC converter to reduce or minimize the current ripple thereof and transform the output of the AC/DC converter into a battery-level DC output for charging the battery.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a first plate, a second plate spaced apart from the first plate and facing the first plate, and a side member at least partially surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate, a display located in the space and visible through the first plate, a conductive coil parallel to the second plate and disposed between the display and the second plate, a wireless charging circuit electrically connected to the conductive coil, and a processor operationally connected with the display and the wireless charging circuit. The processor receives a power control signal from an external device, applies a charging current to the conductive coil, based on the power control signal, senses whether a specified event occurs while the charging current is applied, and when the specified event occurs, transmits information for setting a charging power corresponding to the specified event to the external device.

Abstract: A battery includes a battery cell, an electronic circuit connected to the battery cell, and a conductive material layer connected to the electronic circuit. The conductive material is located outside the battery cell and separated from the battery cell by a distance.

Abstract: A device discharges an intermediate circuit capacitor. The device includes a power converter for supplying electricity to an electrical machine powering a vehicle, having the intermediate circuit capacitor and a discharge device with a series circuit of a controllable switching element and a load resistor, and a high-voltage battery feeding the power converter on the input side. The power converter has a control equipment to control the switching element, depending on a signal state at an input of the control equipment, to perform a fixed predefined number of switching operations, in which the switching element conducts, with a fixed predefined duration and a fixed predefined delay between two successive switching operations. The load resistor and its heat transfer to the power converter are set so that the load resistor is not damaged if a maximum constant voltage of the high-voltage battery is applied during a respective switching operation.

Abstract: Electronic device and method for driving electronic device.

Abstract: A wireless charging receiving apparatus of a mobile terminal. The wireless charging receiving apparatus is configured to be disposed inside the mobile terminal and close to a metal rear housing (3) of the mobile terminal, and includes two interconnected coils (701,702). The two coils (701,702) are located in a same plane and are connected in series, and winding directions of the two coils (701,702) are opposite, so that directions of magnetic fluxes generated by the two coils (701,702) on the metal rear housing (3) are opposite, thereby resolving a problem of an eddy current on the metal rear housing of the mobile terminal such as a smartphone including a wireless charging system, and reducing a temperature of a metal body and reducing an energy loss without forming a hole or a seam on the metal rear housing.

Abstract: An apparatus of incorporating a non-isolated charger and a DC converter, may include a non-isolated charger including a non-isolated converter converting a level of input voltage and outputting converted voltage to a battery; and a DC converter including a first switch selectively making an electrical connection to a connection node of the non-isolated converter and the battery and a primary side circuit including at least some of switching elements included in the non-isolated converter and converting a level of voltage of the battery transmitted by the primary side circuit and outputting converted voltage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to implantable neuromodulation devices, and in particular to a wireless power coil for a neuromodulation device that is to be implanted in a minimally invasive manner, for example, through a trocar or cannula. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a medical device that includes a lossy housing surrounding a power supply, and a receiving coil configured to exchange power wirelessly via a wireless power transfer signal and deliver the power to the power supply. The receiving coil is spaced a predetermined distance from the lossy housing. The medical device further includes a gap provided between the lossy housing and the receiving coil on a vertical plane, and a spacer that fills in at least a portion of the gap to maintain the lossy housing a predetermined distance from the receiving coil.

Abstract: A charge head is connected to a charge inlet of an electric vehicle to supply an electric charge to recharge the battery of the vehicle. The charge head is attached to a connecting device that moves the charge head to the charge inlet. A sensor is provided to sense the locations of the tires of the vehicle. The system then uses the relative location of the charge inlet to the tires to determine the location of the charge inlet in order to move the charge head.

Abstract: Battery management systems and methods for use with lithium-ion batteries that employ silicon-based negative electrodes. The battery management systems and methods consider the lithiation/delithiation properties of silicon-based anode materials by considering voltage relaxation behavior. The battery management systems and methods may also be applied to other materials that similarly display an apparent hysteresis in the lithiation/delithiation processes and/or form multiple phases with different electrochemical properties.

Abstract: A battery and supercapacitor system of a vehicle includes a lithium ion battery (LIB) having first and second electrodes, and a supercapacitor having third and fourth electrodes. A first reference electrode is disposed between the first and second electrodes and is configured to measure a first potential at a location between the first and second electrodes. A second reference electrode is disposed between the third and fourth electrodes and is configured to measure a second potential at a location between the third and fourth electrodes. The first electrode may be connected to the third electrode, and the second electrode may be connected to the fourth electrode. The first and second reference electrodes may not be connected to any of the first, second, third, or fourth electrodes.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a housing including an AC inlet and a DC connector. The DC connector is connectable to an inlet for DC power of a vehicle. The AC inlet is connectable to a connector of a cable for AC power. A rectifier circuit is housed in the housing. The rectifier circuit is located between the AC inlet and the DC connector, and configured to convert AC power input from the AC inlet side into DC power and output the DC power to the DC connector side.