Abstract: A system and a method for fast charging a battery, based on dynamically determined cut-off voltage are provided. The system includes a hardware processor, and a non-volatile memory comprising instructions, the instructions executed by the hardware processor configure the hardware processor to identify dynamically, a current state of charge (SOC) of the battery, by a battery charging module, determine at least one fast charging profile that matches the current SOC of the battery, by the battery charging module, determine a dynamic cut-off voltage that matches the fast charging profile, by the battery charging module, and charge the battery based on the dynamic cut-off voltage, by the battery charging module.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission device and a method for controlling the same are provided. The method includes receiving a charging request from an external apparatus using radio communication, determining a direction in which the external apparatus is positioned, determining a distance between the wireless power transmission device and the external apparatus, and transmitting an ultrasonic signal to the external apparatus based on the direction in which the external apparatus is positioned and the distance between the wireless power transmission device and the external apparatus.

Abstract: A charging mode auto-detection module for a charging circuit and associated charging mode auto-detection method. The charging mode auto-detection module compatibly includes a voltage dividing charging mode, a BC1.2 mode, a SAMSUNG 1.2V/1.2V charging mode and a QC3.0 mode and can detect which of the charging modes is an adaptable charging mode to a needing to be charged device and generate an indication signal indicative of a required charging voltage by the needing to be charged device so that the charging circuit can regulate its bus voltage to the required charging voltage based on the indication signal.

Abstract: In a charge/discharge system having a battery mounted in an electric vehicle, a charging station that charges the battery, and a connector that connects the battery of the electric vehicle and the charging station through a power line, there are provided a detector that applies a voltage to a terminal connected to the power line of the connector and detects whether the connector connects the battery and the charging station based on change of the applied voltage, and a controller that controls charge/discharge of the battery through the connector based on the state of charge of the battery memorized in a memory when it is detected that the connector connects the battery and the charging station.

Abstract: Disclosed are an adapter and a charging control method. The adapter includes a power conversion unit, a sampling and holding unit, and a current collecting and controlling unit. The power conversion unit is configured to convert input alternating current to obtain output voltage and output current, in which the output current is first current with first pulsating waveform. The sampling and holding unit is configured to sample the first current when the sampling and holding unit is in a sampling state, and to hold a peak value of the first current when the sampling and holding unit is in a holding state. The current collecting and controlling unit is configured to determine whether the sampling and holding unit is in the holding state, and to collect the peak value of the first current when the sampling and holding unit is in the holding state.

Abstract: A system includes a battery and a power management unit connected with the battery. The power management unit controls power to the battery. A spare power unit can connect with the power management unit and the battery. The power management unit stores excess charge to the spare power unit and to divert stored charge to the battery when the battery is charged less than a determined percentage.

Abstract: An adaptive charging system comprises at least one solar panel and a voltage regulator. The solar panel comprises a protective layer, a first EVA layer, a plurality of solar cells, a plurality of connectors, a second EVA layer and a first supporting layer. The plurality of solar cells are interconnected by the connectors, forming a main body layer. The protective layer, the first EVA layer, the main body layer, the second EVA layer and the first supporting layer are bonded together from top to bottom. The voltage regulator comprises a sampling logic power supply circuit, a microcontroller (MCU) logic circuit, a DC-DC charging circuit, a sampling current conditioning circuit, and a charging matching circuit. When the charging system charges Apple® devices, an automatic reset control logic can be implemented. The system detects the amount of light is changing based on the sampled voltage and the analog voltage signal, and monitors the detection for an additional duration of time.

Abstract: A battery control method and a battery control apparatus are provided. The battery control method includes the following steps. Whether a charging voltage value of a battery is greater than a voltage threshold is determined. When the charging voltage value is greater than the voltage threshold, a battery temperature of the battery is obtained. When the battery temperature is less than a first temperature, a time parameter is accumulated according to a first accumulating rate. When the time parameter reaches a time threshold, the charging voltage value of the battery is reduced.

Abstract: A USB charging method adopted by an electronic source device and an electronic sink device electrically connected thereto through USB interface is present. The method comprises following steps: receiving a Discover Identity ACK from the sink device after connection; determining if the sink device is recorded in a protect list according to the Discover Identity ACK; adjusting voltage/current combinations which is to provide to the sink device according to a best working voltage of the sink device if the sink device is recorded in the protect list; transmitting the adjusted voltage/current combinations to the sink device.

Abstract: To accurately determine whether an engine can be started while accurately detecting a degree of deterioration of a secondary battery, in a secondary battery state detecting device detecting a state of a secondary battery mounted on a vehicle, a measurement unit measures a value of an internal resistance of the secondary battery at an engine stop time. An estimation unit estimates a value of a diffusion resistance resulting from diffusion of an ion generated at an electrolytic solution of the secondary battery by supplying electric power to a starter motor at a starting time of the engine. A calculation unit calculates a starting voltage being a voltage for the starting of the engine from a resistance value obtained by adding the value of the diffusion resistance estimated by the estimation unit to the value of the internal resistance measured by the measurement unit.

Abstract: A method is described for managing an operating state of a battery energizing a mobile device. Active elements of a “gas gauge” IC component of the mobile device are configured or programmed based on instructions related to tracking capacity aging of the battery. An event is targeted based on the configured or programmed instructions. The targeted event corresponds to reaching an end of a discharge state of the battery, or to reaching a midpoint (relative to full charge) of a charging state of the battery. A relaxation state is induced in the battery upon the targeted event occurring.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system and method for providing a boosted voltage using a single stage dual active bridge converter. In one embodiment, the single stage dual active bridge converter is introduced for high voltage charging using phase shift and frequency control. Phase shift and frequency control can be implemented on duty cycled switches and pulse width modulated switches in order to achieve a desired output voltage. In another embodiment, the phase shift and frequency controlled single stage dual active bridge converter is replicated in modular form to provide a single-phase system that provides a voltage for charging a high voltage system. In yet another embodiment, the phase shift and frequency controlled single stage dual active bridge converter is replicated in modular form to provide a three-phase system that provides a voltage for charging a high voltage system.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless charging and wireless power alignment of wireless power antennas associated with a vehicle. A wireless power charging apparatus includes an antenna including first and second orthogonal magnetic elements for detecting a horizontal component of a magnetic field generated from a second charging base antenna. A processor determines a directional vector between the antennas.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes voltage sensing logic to determine a first source voltage Vfirst source corresponding to a first source, and a controller to receive an indication of Vfirst source from the voltage sensing logic. The controller is to, responsive to Vfirst source>a first output voltage (V1), select a first source first regulator to input Vfirst source and provide V1; responsive to Vfirst source>a second output voltage (V2), select a first source second voltage regulator that inputs Vfirst source, and provide V2; responsive to Vfirst source?V1, select a second source first voltage regulator that inputs a second source voltage Vsecond source that corresponds to a second source and is substantially constant in time where Vsecond source>V1, and provide V1 independent of the first source first regulator and the first source second voltage regulator. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A solar table is disclosed to resolve the singleness of function according to the prior tables. The solar table includes a table frame, a table surface, a solar chip, a storage battery, a control chip and at least one digital module; wherein the table surface is set on the table frame and the solar chip is packaged in the table surface; the solar chip converts solar energy into electricity to charge the storage battery and the storage battery is electrically connected to the control chip; wherein each of the at least one digital module is electrically connected to the storage battery and the control chip.

Abstract: An on-board electrical system for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The on-board electrical system has a low-voltage subsystem for at least one low-voltage load, and has a high-voltage subsystem for at least one high-voltage load, and has a starter generator, wherein the high-voltage subsystem is connected to the low-voltage subsystem by means of a coupling unit, wherein the on-board electrical system has a battery which has at least two battery units having individual voltage taps which are routed to the coupling unit. In this case, the coupling unit is designed such that, in a first operating state, the high-voltage subsystem is fed from all of the battery units and the low-voltage subsystem is fed from one battery unit, and, in a second operating state, the high-voltage subsystem is fed from one battery unit and the low-voltage subsystem is fed from at least one battery unit.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) includes a base station that has a transmitter coil to generate a magnetic field for charging a portable power source of a battery-powered electronic device. A receiver coil magnetically receives power from the transmitter coil of the base station. A power control module connected to the portable power source and the receiver coil charges the portable power source with the received power. A flexible ferrite shield is positioned on a side of the receiver coil opposite to the transmitter coil to shield the IHS electronics. A pneumatic diaphragm is formed by a portion of the flexible ferrite shield that is positioned for oscillating movement into a center cavity of the receiver coil. A diaphragm actuator is attached to the pneumatic diagram and is responsive to a triggering signal to oscillate the pneumatic diaphragm to disperse thermal energy that is generated by the receiver coil.

Abstract: Systems and methods for charging a plurality of battery strings are provided. The individual string current of each of the individual battery strings can be monitored and used to regulate a charging output provided by the charger. For instance, the output voltage of charger can be controlled as part of a closed loop control system based on the individual string current of the battery string under the constraint of an individual string current limit and/or a charging voltage limit. As the charging voltage of the charger increases as a result of the closed loop control based on the individual string current, other battery strings can be coupled to the charger when the charging voltage provided by the charger exceeds a battery string voltage associated with the battery string.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a battery that comprises one or more battery cells and a logic unit embedded within the battery to receive data from a plurality of sensors that are also embedded within the battery. A wireless transceiver embedded within the battery communicates with the logic unit. A voltage controller embedded within the battery receives instructions from the logic unit and a voltage regulator and a current limiter that are also embedded within the battery controls an output of the battery based on one or more signals from the voltage controller.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a storage battery management device includes a chargeable/dischargeable capacity table, a controller, and a communication controller. The chargeable/dischargeable capacity table stores therein in advance a chargeable/dischargeable capacity corresponding to a temperature, a state of charge (SOC), a required charge rate or discharge rate, and a battery degradation rate of a secondary battery. The controller calculates an actual chargeable/dischargeable capacity by referring to the chargeable/dischargeable capacity table based on the temperature, the SOC, the required charge rate or discharge rate, and the battery degradation rate of the secondary battery. The communication controller informs a host device about the chargeable/dischargeable capacity of the secondary battery.