Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device may be a wireless charging mat or other device with a charging surface. The wireless power receiving device may be a portable electronic device receiving transmitted wireless power signals from the wireless power transmitting device while resting on the charging surface. A sensor in the wireless power transmitting device or elsewhere in the system may detect user input. In response to the user input, the wireless power receiving device may display information on the state of charge of a battery in the wireless power receiving device and other charging status information on a display of the wireless power receiving device. The user input may be a finger tap on the charging surface or other user input.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery protection circuit for accurately detecting and blocking overcurrent by overcharge and overdischarge by using a power management IC (PMIC) side sensing resistor provided in an external system and connected to a battery without a separate shunt resistor mounted in the battery, and an overcurrent blocking method using the same.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved fault detection and mitigation systems, methods, and techniques used in a BMS in an energy storage system (for example, grid energy storage). Embodiments of the present invention may detect battery malfunction in a battery stack and take quick corrective and preventative measures accordingly. Embodiments of the present invention may also provide select redundant components to implement safety techniques described herein.

Abstract: An electromagnetic-induction supply device may comprise: a current transformer installed on a power line and including one or more coils, a first core, and a second core; and a breaker unit connected to at least one of the one or more coils, wherein the breaker unit forms a closed circuit with the at least one of the one or more coils to switch the current transformer to a short-circuit mode in which the first core and the second core can be separated. Therefore, when the electromagnetic-induction power supply device is brought close to or installed on a live power line, the breaker unit prevents the formation of a magnetic field and thus the electromagnetic-induction power supply device can be easily attached/detached to/from the power line.

Abstract: One embodiment discloses a DC-DC converter which, in a solar-related energy storage system, cuts-off the over-discharging of a battery, and a control method thereof. Specifically, disclosed are a DC-DC converter which protects a battery by appropriately switching between a sleep mode which minimizes battery consumption by maintaining only minimized functions and a cut-off mode which prevents the battery from over-discharging by physically cutting off a circuit connected to the battery, and a control method thereof. Also, an embodiment discloses a DC-DC converter or reverse wiring protection device for between a solar panel and a battery.

Abstract: In an aspect the current disclosure is directed to an electric vehicle charger for an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle charger is comprised of an energy source, a transmitter coil electrically connected to the energy source and configured to wirelessly conduct a current in a receiver coil using induction, at least a proximity sensor configured to generate alignment data relating to an electric vehicle, and a computing device that is communicatively connected to the at least a proximity sensor. The computing device may be configured to identify the electric vehicle. Identification may include receiving and authenticating at least an identification datum, and identifying the electric vehicle using that; The computing device is configured to align the transmitter coil with the receiver coil using the alignment data. Additionally, the computing device may be configured to authorize the electric vehicle to be begin charging as a function of the authentication.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a foldable wireless charging stand, including at least two wireless charging modules electrically connected to each other through a wire. An articulation assembly includes an articulation sleeve and an articulation shaft rotatably; a mounting notch is defined on a peripheral edge of one of two adjacent wireless charging modules, and a peripheral sidewall of the articulation sleeve is fixedly connected to the other wireless charging module. The articulation sleeve defines a first opening, a second opening, and a wire passage hole; the articulation shaft has a rotation portion and a mounting lug protruding from an outer surface of the rotation portion; the rotation portion is rotatably embedded in the articulation sleeve through the second opening; the mounting lug is exposed to the second opening and fixedly connected to the wireless charging module; the wire passes through the first opening and the wire passage hole.

Abstract: A method includes determining a charging port mode by receiving a data contact detect (DCD) Complete signal, reducing a voltage on a first data pin of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector of a portable device, and determining that a condition is true when a voltage on a second data pin of the USB connector is equal to or greater than 0.8 to 2.0 Volts (V), and is false otherwise. When the condition is true, a first signal is sent on a control circuit output indicating indicate that the PD is connected to a dedicated charging port (DCP) of Divider 0 mode. When the condition is false, a second signal is sent on the control circuit output indicating that the PD is connected to a DCP of 1.2V short mode.

Abstract: A rechargeable cleaner includes a body, a rechargeable battery, a charger, and a body controller. The body is configured to generate suction power capable of sucking dust together with air using a motor. The rechargeable battery is configured to supply electric power to the motor. The charger is configured to charge the battery. The body controller is disposed in the body. The body controller controls at least one of a charging current and a charging voltage based on cell voltage information indicating a cell voltage, cell temperature information indicating a cell temperature, and battery identification information for identifying the battery that are acquired from the battery, and based on charger identification information for identifying the charger acquired from the charger.

Abstract: A method that includes: transmitting, by an electronic device, a first detecting signal when the electronic device is in a reverse wireless charging mode; receiving, by the electronic device at a gap moment between at least two adjacent moments at which the first detecting signal is transmitted, a second detecting signal transmitted by a wireless charging device; and if the second detecting signal received by the electronic device meets a preset condition, automatically switching, by the electronic device, from the reverse wireless charging mode to a forward wireless charging mode.

Abstract: An all-solid-state secondary battery including: a cathode including a cathode active material layer; an anode including an anode current collector, and an anode active material layer on the anode current collector, wherein the anode active material layer includes an anode active material which is alloyable with lithium or forms a compound with lithium; and a solid electrolyte layer between the cathode and the anode, wherein a ratio of an initial charge capacity (b) of the anode active material layer to an initial charge capacity (a) of the cathode active material layer satisfies a condition of Equation 1: 0.01<(b/a)<0.5, wherein a is the initial charge capacity of the cathode active material layer determined from a first open circuit voltage to a maximum charging voltage, and b is the initial charge capacity of the anode active material layer determined from a second open circuit voltage to 0.01 volts vs. Li/Li+.

Abstract: A charging wake-up circuit includes a first switch, a second switch, a first resistor, a second resistor, and a third resistor. The first switch has a first terminal for receiving a first voltage, and a control terminal for receiving a second voltage. The second switch has a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first switch. The first resistor has a first terminal coupled to the control terminal of the second switch, and a second terminal coupled to the first terminal of the second switch. The second resistor has a first terminal coupled to the second end of the second switch, and a second terminal. The third resistor has a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the second resistor and a device to provide a control voltage to the device to wake up the device, and a second terminal to receive a third voltage.

Abstract: A low voltage charging control and protection circuit for an electronic cigarette is provided. The circuit includes an extended charging circuit configured to charge a battery of the electronic cigarette at a first voltage. The circuit also includes a charging integrated circuit configured to charge the battery of the electronic cigarette at a second voltage. The first voltage is lower than the second voltage. The circuit further includes a microcontroller configured to control the extended charging circuit and the charging integrated circuit to alternately charge the battery of the electronic cigarette based on a high or low level of a voltage of the battery.

Abstract: A smart ring is configured harvest mechanical energy using piezoelectricity. The smart ring includes a ring-shaped housing, a power source disposed within the ring-shaped housing, and a charging circuit. The charging circuit includes a piezoelectric harvesting element, and is configured to charge the power source when user motion causes a mechanical deformation in the piezoelectric harvesting element. The smart ring further includes a component, disposed within the ring-shaped housing and configured to draw energy from the power source, and further configured to perform at least one of: i) sense a physical phenomenon external to the ring-shaped housing, ii) send communication signals to a communication device external to the ring-shaped housing, or iii) implement a user interface.

Abstract: A wireless charging apparatus for a wireless power transmission system and a method are provided. The apparatus includes a voltage conversion circuit, an excitation coil, n first resonance coils, and a controller, where n is greater than or equal to 3. The voltage conversion circuit is connected to the excitation coil and converts a power grid voltage into a high-frequency alternating current voltage. The excitation coil generates a magnetic field based on the high-frequency alternating current voltage. The n first resonance coils are arranged in different directions and conducts the magnetic field, and the controller monitors power statuses of the first resonance coils, and enable or disable the first resonance coils based on the power statuses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting foreign material, and an apparatus and a system therefor, and a method for detecting foreign material in a wireless power transmitter, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: measuring a quality factor value, which corresponds to a reference operation frequency, when an object is sensed; searching for a current peak frequency having a maximum quality factor value within an operation frequency band; receiving, form a wireless power receiver, a foreign material detection state packet including information on a reference peak frequency; correcting the measured quality factor value by using a difference value between the current peak frequency and the reference peak frequency; and determining whether the foreign material exists by comparing the corrected quality factor value with a predetermined quality factor threshold value.

Abstract: Provided are a battery pack configured to be easily charged even at a subzero temperature and an electronic device including the battery pack. The battery pack includes: a housing which includes a first surface including an opening and forms an exterior of the battery pack; a battery unit which is accommodated in the housing; and a heat transfer portion which is arranged on the first surface of the housing and is at least partially exposed to outside of the housing through the opening, the heat transfer portion increasing an inside temperature of the housing by receiving heat from the outside.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method involving a vehicle or an inductive charging station for positioning the vehicle on the inductive charging station, at least having the method steps: determining vehicle-specific first identification information; determining charging station-specific second identification information; transmitting the first identification information and the second identification information to a storage apparatus; receiving positioning information, assigned to the combination of first identification information and second identification information, from the storage apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a charging apparatus for a mobile robot, including a caster guide for guiding a charging terminal, provided for the charging apparatus, and a corresponding terminal, corresponding to the charging terminal, to readily come into contact with each other, in which by determining a contact position of the two terminals in a longitudinal direction using a first guide surface to a third guide surface, and by determining a contact position of the two terminals in a traverse direction using a caster guide having a wide rear portion and a narrow front portion, the charging apparatus for the mobile robot may guide the two terminals to vertically overlap with each other.

Abstract: A charging method and system, a charging box and Bluetooth earphones are disclosed. The charging method is applied to the charging box. The charging method comprises: when it is detected that Bluetooth earphones are placed in the charging box, acquiring current capacity information of the Bluetooth earphones; determining a number of Bluetooth earphones according to the current capacity information; if the number of Bluetooth earphones is two, calculating a capacity difference and a total charging capacity required according to a first current capacity and a second current capacity in the current capacity information; and acquiring a chargeable capacity of the charging box, comparing the chargeable capacity with the total charging capacity required and the capacity difference, and charging the Bluetooth earphones according to comparison results.