Abstract: Docking platforms formed in one of the largest-surface-area surfaces of mobile electronic devices. Such a docking platform may comprise a docking accessory cavity having a docking connection system comprising one or more docking connectors formed within the cavity, and optionally two or more electrical contacts within the cavity, the contacts electrically connected to electronics within the electronic device and constructed and arranged to allow electrical connection to detachable docking accessories. The docking connection system is operable to form detachable attachments to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously. The cavities of the docking platforms are shaped to accommodate a broad range of docking accessories that are specially adapted to sit in a generally flush manner with the back surface of the mobile electronic device while attached to the docking connectors. One type of accessory forms an assembly with an expandable accordion attached to the docking platform.

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: A battery charging circuit can produce a pulsed charging current to charge a battery. During charging, without disconnecting the pulsed charging current from the battery, EIS measurements can be made. In other words, the pulsed charging current can serve double-duty, for battery charging and as a drive signal for the EIS measurements. The EIS measurements can be used to alter parameters of the pulsed charging current to improve battery life. In some instances, the parameters of the pulsed charging current can be momentarily changed for the purpose of making the EIS measurements, and then restored subsequent to making the measurements to parameters suitable for battery charging.

Abstract: An external battery backup unit includes a battery cell set, a power relay, a charging controller, a voltage and current monitoring unit, a microcontroller and a signaling coupling unit. The charging controller is configured to monitor the status of the battery cell set and the power relay in order to determine a charging current's amplitude. The voltage and current monitoring unit monitors the status of the battery cell set to control a discharging current's amplitude. The microcontroller is configured to respond to the change of state of the charging controller, the voltage and current monitoring unit, and the battery cell set. The microcontroller further generates the external battery backup unit's system information and encapsulates it into data envelopes. The signaling coupling unit is configured to embed the data envelopes into the power transmitted to the backend system.

Abstract: In a power storage system equipped with a secondary battery, a control system of the secondary battery includes a unit which detects an index indicating a degradation state of a positive electrode, a unit which detects an index indicating a degradation state of a negative electrode, a unit which calculates a difference between the index of the positive electrode and the index of the negative electrode, a unit which determines a sign of the difference, and a unit which changes an operation condition of the secondary battery according to the sign. With this configuration, in the control of the secondary battery, it is possible to avoid a life estimation accuracy from being decreased while using a processor which has a high-speed processing performance and is inexpensive.

Abstract: A charging cable includes a first interface, configured to connect to a power adapter electronically; and/or a second interface, configured to connect to an electronic equipment electronically; at least one of the first interface and the second interface comprising: a contact sheet; and a first temperature measuring component, configured to measure temperature of the contact sheet, and arranged on the same thermal conductive substrate as the contact sheet. The charging cable further includes a controller, configured to determine temperature of a charging interface and control charging for the electronic equipment according to the temperature of the charging interface, wherein the charging interface comprises at least one of the following interfaces: an interface of the power adapter used for electrical connection with the charging cable, the first interface, the second interface, and an interface of the electronic equipment used for electrical connection with the charging cable.

Abstract: A method for dynamically monitoring a capacity of a battery includes estimating a first voltage threshold of the battery that is being discharged, wherein the first voltage threshold corresponds to a low capacity of the battery, and measuring a present voltage and a present current of the discharging battery. The method further includes re-scaling the present current based on the estimated first voltage threshold and the measured present voltage of the discharging battery, and calculating, based on re-scaling the measured present current, the battery's capacity before the present voltage level decreases below the first voltage threshold.

Abstract: A portable device is provided. The portable device includes a power receiving unit configured to receive a first energy or a second energy from a wireless power transmitter, the first energy being used to perform a communication function and a control function, the second energy being used to charge a battery, and the wireless power transmitter being configured to wirelessly transmit a power, a voltage generator configured to generate a wake-up voltage from the first energy, or to generate a voltage for charging the battery from the second energy, a controller configured to perform the communication function and the control function, the controller being activated by the wake-up voltage, and a communication unit configured to perform a communication with the wireless power transmitter based on a control of the controller.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an energy management method for a device including a rechargeable-battery. The energy management method includes: obtaining, by the device including a rechargeable-battery, information that is related to energy availability; analyzing, by the device including a rechargeable-battery according to the information that is related to energy availability, the energy availability of the device including a rechargeable-battery, and determining, according to an analysis result, an energy availability level of the device including a rechargeable-battery; generating, by the device including a rechargeable-battery, an energy management policy according to the energy availability level; and executing, by the device including a rechargeable-battery, the energy management policy. The present invention further discloses a device including a rechargeable-battery. In the foregoing manners, the present invention can effectively improve a battery endurance capability and improve user experience.

Abstract: An electrical system is provided, including primary and secondary devices, the primary device including an electrical power source; a cavity to receive the secondary device; at least one electrical contact within the cavity to contact a corresponding contact on the secondary device when the secondary device is in the cavity, the electrical contact being electrically connected to the source; at least one data contact to transfer data between the primary and secondary devices; and a lid moveable between a first position to retain the secondary device in contact with the electrical and data contacts and a second position in which the secondary device is free to move out of contact with the electrical and data contacts, wherein in the first position the lid urges the secondary device into contact with the electrical and data contacts, and wherein the secondary device is keyed to the cavity of the primary device.

Abstract: An electric storage module includes an electric storage cell, a voltage detection board, and a spacer. The electric storage cell has an electric storage element, as well as terminals electrically connected to the positive or negative electrodes of the electric storage element. The voltage detection board has a land and wiring provided on it. The spacer has electrical conductivity and contacts the terminal and the land.

Abstract: A secondary battery including: at least one first metal plate serving as a positive terminal; at least one second metal plate serving as a negative terminal; a separator material disposed between the at least one first metal plate and the at least one second metal plate for separating a positive terminal material on the at least one first metal plate and a negative terminal material on the at least one second metal plate; a liquid electrolyte; and an integrated circuit for controlling a wireless communication of RFID, WIFI, NFC, Blue-tooth, or SRI, where, the at least one first metal plate and/or the at least one second metal plate has formed thereon a coil pattern so that an energy transfer can take place between the positive terminal and the negative terminal, and the integrated circuit controls the energy transfer.

Abstract: A battery pack and charger system includes a first battery pack having a first set of battery cells and configured to provide only a first operating voltage and a second battery pack having a second set of battery cells and configured to provide the first operating voltage and a second operating voltage that is different from the first operating voltage and a battery pack charger configured to be able to charge the first battery pack and the second battery pack.

Abstract: Provided is a battery mounting assembly including a battery portion, and a battery mounting portion on which the battery portion slides to be mounted, wherein the battery portion includes: a first guide configured to guide a sliding movement of the battery portion; a first connection terminal arranged on a surface of the battery portion; a fixing pin arranged on the battery portion; and a fixing pin retreat button configured to retreat the fixing pin, wherein the battery mounting portion includes: a second guide configured to guide the sliding movement of the battery portion; a second connection terminal arranged on a surface of the battery mounting portion and connected to the first connection terminal; and a fixing hole formed in the surface of the battery mounting portion and into which the fixing pin is inserted.

Abstract: An Asset Management System and a method for managing a fleet of assets is provided. The system is capable of determining use states and high-use periods of a fleet of mobile workstations. Use states are determined by sensors resident on mobile workstations, the sensors operable to detect the occurrence of a specified event. The Asset Management System is able to interpret data sent by the sensors and determine a type of use and use state for each mobile workstation based on the data or lack of data sent by the sensors. The Asset Management System is operable to determine periods of high-use across the fleet of mobile workstations. The Asset Management System is also operable to determine a return-on-investment level of each mobile workstation in the fleet and generate a heat map based on those levels.

Abstract: A PD device comprises: a DC/DC converter disposed between an input and a VBUS output; a primary-side controller configured to control an input current of the DC/DC converter; a secondary-side controller coupled to a plurality of control inputs, the secondary-side controller configured to executed a signal conversion of control input signals of the plurality of the control inputs, and configured to feedback the control input signals subjected to the signal conversion to the primary-side controller, wherein the primary-side controller varies an output voltage value and an available output current value (MAX value) of the DC/DC converter by controlling the input current of the DC/DC converter on the basis of the control input signal fed back from the secondary-side controller. The PD device is capable of switching with respect to the plurality of apparatuses and controlling the output voltage value and the available output current value (MAX value).

Abstract: The walking robot is a mobile robot. The walking robot moves in a bipedal manner. The bipedal movement of the walking robot is autonomous. The walking robot is a programmed device that: 1) can move in a bipedal fashion; 2) pick up and put down objects; 3) performs optical data processing functions such as avoiding objects during motion or identifying objects to pick up and put down; 4) performs speech recognition functions such as receiving spoken instruction; and, 5) responds to spoken instruction in an audible manner using a spoken language. The walking robot comprises a torso, a plurality of legs, a plurality of arms, and a helmet. The plurality of legs, the plurality of arms, and the helmet is attached to the torso. Both the plurality of legs and plurality of arms both rotate in the coronal plane, sagittal plane and the transverse plane.

Abstract: A compact, decorative portable charger is provided for charging an electronic device on-the-go. The portable charger has a charger housing having a rechargeable battery internally disposed therein for connecting to and recharging an electronic device, as necessary, via a power connection female port, a power connection male interface, and/or a wireless transmitter disposed within the charger housing. The internal rechargeable battery of the portable charger can be recharged via a power connection female port, a power connection male interface, and/or a wireless receiver disposed within the charger housing. The portable charger further includes a motion light triggered by a motion sensor, and an attachment mechanism whereby the portable charger can be used as a fashion accessory attached, for example, to a purse, bag, or article of clothing, readily accessible for use to recharge electronic devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a power adaptor Light-Emitting Diode (LED) indicator are described. In some embodiments, a method may include: detecting a coupling of a power adaptor to a voltage source; setting a plurality of transistors in a first configuration, where the first configuration provides power an LED coupled to the power adaptor via a cable; detecting a de-coupling of the power adaptor from the voltage source; and setting the plurality of transistors in a second configuration, where the second configuration ceases to provide power to the LED.

Abstract: An electronic device. The electronic device may include a battery, and a charging system in electronic communication with the battery. The charging system may be configured to charge at least a partially-depleted battery to a threshold charge value, discontinue the charging in response to the battery being charged to the threshold charge value, and monitor the function of the electronic device to detect at least one of an anticipated event, and an unanticipated event of the electronic device. Additionally the charging system may be configured to recharge the battery in response to detecting one of: the anticipated event occurring a predetermined time subsequent to the recharging of the battery, or the unanticipated event occurring immediately before the recharging of the battery.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing baseline wander correction is provided. The apparatus may include: a plurality of filters, a common mode voltage generator, and a compensation circuit. The plurality of filters may filter a set of input signals to generate a set of differential signals, the common mode voltage generator may generate a common mode voltage between the set of differential signals, and the compensation circuit may perform compensation related to baseline wander correction on the set of differential signals. Multiple current paths of the compensation circuit are associated with each other. Through a first current path and a second current path within the current paths, the compensation circuit may perform charge or discharge control on a first capacitor and a second capacitor within the plurality of filters to dynamically adjust compensation amounts of the compensation, to reduce or eliminate a baseline wander effect of the set of differential signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a battery module capable of preventing a battery cell from being damaged by vibration or impact. The battery module according to the present disclosure is characterized such that it includes a battery cell, a first cover disposed adjacent to the battery cell to cover one surface of the battery cell, and a first elastic member having elasticity, which is interposed between the battery cell and the first cover.

Abstract: A robotic work tool system, comprising a charging station and a robotic work tool, said robotic work tool comprising two charging connectors arranged on an upper side of the robotic work tool and said charging station comprising two charging connectors and a supporting structure arranged to carry said charging connectors and to extend over and above said robotic work tool as the robotic work tool enters the charging station for establishing electrical contact between the charging connectors of the robotic work tool and the charging connectors of the charging station from above, wherein said supporting structure is arranged to allow the robotic work tool exit the charging station by driving through the charging station without reversing.

Abstract: A system utilizes the colocation of the sensing and the control or other powered sections of the product to supplement the environmental conditions in which the energy harvesting sensors operate, thus providing a robust energy source for sensors to operate.

Abstract: A battery includes a housing including a cell accommodating part, a cell accommodated in the cell accommodating part, and a temperature regulating element configured to regulate an ambient temperature within the cell accommodating part.

Abstract: A bicycle component is basically provided with a wireless electrical power transmission arrangement and a wireless communication arrangement. The wireless electrical power transmission arrangement has a power transmitter and a power receiver to wirelessly transfer electrical power from the power transmitter to the power receiver. The wireless communication arrangement has a first communication unit and a second communication unit. The first and second communication units are spaced apart to wirelessly communicate from one of the first and second communication units to the other of the first and second communication units. The wireless communication arrangement is spaced from the wireless electrical power transmission arrangement by a prescribed distance that is larger than 5.0 mm.

Abstract: Battery assembly, comprising a primary positive battery terminal (20) and a primary negative battery terminal (22) connected by an electrical circuit, the electrical circuit comprising a series or parallel connection of one or more battery cells (14). The battery assembly (1) further comprises an external skeleton formed by an internal base plate (16), an internal top plate (18) and a plurality of cell brackets (24), surrounding the one or more battery cells (14).

Abstract: A receiver for a wireless charging system, capable of receiving power energy using non-contact type magnetic induction, includes a coil capable of receiving the power energy and a part for generating a predetermined output power from the power energy received by the coil, a portable terminal, an NFC coil further provided outside of the coil, and a ferrite sheet further provided at the coil and the NFC coil.

Abstract: A hand-held apparatus and a method for power charging management thereof are provided. The method for power charging management includes: providing a power charging voltage and a power charging current to perform a power charging process to the hand-held apparatus, and simultaneously detecting a surface temperature of the hand-held apparatus during the power charging process; activating a power charging management mechanism when the surface temperature is higher than a reference temperature, and simultaneously reducing a voltage value of the power charging voltage; and generating a comparing result by comparing the surface temperature with a plurality of threshold temperatures after the power charging management mechanism is activated, and adjusting a current value of the power charging current based on the comparing result. The reference temperature is lower than the plurality of threshold temperatures and values of the plurality of threshold temperatures are not the same.

Abstract: A system for charging a device and a power cell for the device includes a support base and a holder for the cell. The support base is shaped to define an array of slots. Each slot has an internal profile to complement an external profile of the device and an external profile of the holder. Each slot has charging contacts positioned to connect to contacts of the device and to contacts of the holder. The support base has electrical conductors that connect the charging contacts with a power source to provide power to the device or holder situated in the slot. The holder has a charging circuit to control charging of the cell held by the holder.

Abstract: A method for providing contents corresponding to accessory devices and an electronic device thereof are disclosed. The electronic device includes a communication interface, at least one processor configured to be connected to the communication interface, and a memory connected to the at least one processor. The memory may store instructions that instruct the at least one processor to perform validity check on a first accessory device in response to detection of mounting of the first accessory device, determine a first content corresponding to the first accessory device, and provide a second content corresponding to a combination of the first accessory device and a second accessory device having an association relationship with the first accessory device, in response to detection of mounting of the second accessory device.

Abstract: A charging station comprises a container configured to house at least one electrical device within an internal space within the container. At least one electrical outlet is disposed within the container, wherein the at least one electrical outlet is configured to provide power to the at least one electrical device. A noise generator is located in the internal space within the container, wherein the noise generator is configured to supply masking noise while the at least one electrical device is resident within the internal space.

Abstract: A device for charging a mobile device, which is also capable of converting a digital audio signal of a mobile device in to an analog audio signal, includes a first digital interface, a digital to analog converter, and a preamplifier. The first digital interface is configured to provide power to a mobile device connected thereto in order to charge the mobile device, and the digital audio signal from the mobile device is passed to a digital to analog converter. A second digital interface or an analog jack may be incorporated, which is connectable to a headphone or other audio output device.

Abstract: A battery system for a power tool includes two or more battery packs (12), at least one battery holder (14) adapted to detachably engage two or more of the battery packs and a charger (16, 216, 316, 416) adapted to detachably engage the battery holder and to simultaneously electrically communicate with two or more of the battery packs while the at least one battery holder engages both the charger and the battery packs.

Abstract: An ECU performs a program including: during charging, when abnormality information has been received, bringing each of an SMR and a CHR into an OFF state; when a charging connector is disconnected and when a vehicle is in a Ready-On state, starting a ground fault detection process; when it is determined that a ground fault has occurred on the vehicle side, performing a display process (1); and in the state where it is not determined that a ground fault has occurred on the vehicle side, when a prescribed detection time period has elapsed, performing a display process (2).

Abstract: A mobile terminal, a power adapter, and an upgrade method are disclosed. The method includes: downloading firmware upgrade information data of the power adapter by a mobile terminal; and sending the firmware upgrade information data to a processor of the power adapter by the mobile terminal through a data line in a charging port when the mobile terminal is coupled to the power adapter through the charging port to facilitate the processor to upgrade the firmware of the power adapter according to the firmware upgrade information data. The mobile terminal downloads the firmware upgrade information data, and the most updated firmware upgrade information data is transmitted to the power adapter during the process that the mobile terminal connects to the power adapter, the power adapter is upgraded to solve the problem that the power adapter is difficult to upgrade.

Abstract: This invention concerns an on-vehicle electric power storage apparatus including: a control unit 6 which performs internal control; a load 7 which is connected to a high voltage battery 3 via a switch 8 based on a command from the control unit 6, and forcibly consumes the power charged in the high voltage battery 3; and a cooling apparatus 10 which is driven based on a command from the control unit 6 and cools the high voltage battery 3. When collision of a vehicle is detected by a collision detection unit 14, the control unit 6 forcibly consumes the power in the high voltage battery 3 using the load 7, and cools the high voltage battery 3 using the cooling apparatus 10.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure is an inspection apparatus of a battery pack for an on-site electric apparatus, which comprises a coupler, a discharger, a changer, a discharge performing device, a voltage value detector, and a calculator. The changer detects one of a nominal voltage value of the battery pack coupled to the coupler and a voltage value of a battery in the battery pack, and reduces a discharge time of the battery and/or a discharge current value of the battery as the detected value is larger.

Abstract: In various examples, a system includes a power generating device configured to generate and transfer power to an electrical device. A sterilizable vessel is configured to accommodate the electrical device. The vessel is configured to allow power to be at least partially wirelessly transferred from the power generating device, through the vessel, and to the electrical device. In other examples, a method includes wirelessly powering and/or charging an electrical device disposed within a sterilizable vessel.

Abstract: A mobile device charger with a folding electrical plug and a battery on a key chain with a retractable cord is disclosed. Our invention allows the user to charge their mobile device either from the battery or using an electrical outlet while it is still attached to their bag so that they do not forget it in the outlet. Our invention allows the user to protect the cord and the metal tip used to charge mobile devices because the cord and metal tip retracts into the protective housing.

Abstract: A rechargeable tool battery (200), in particular for supplying a hand-held power tool (100), including a rechargeable tool battery housing (290), inside which a secondary cell battery (210) having a nominal cell voltage (UN) is situated, the rechargeable tool battery (200) including a rechargeable battery DC-DC converter (220), integrated into the rechargeable tool battery housing (290), which is electrically connected to the secondary cell battery (210), and is designed for raising the nominal cell voltage (UN) to a supply voltage (UV) which is tappable at a rechargeable tool battery terminal (295) of the rechargeable tool battery (200).

Abstract: A wired connection, such as USB-C, for charging a sink from a source, has a configuration channel and a power transmission channel. The presence of data on the configuration channel is used to determine that a cable has been disconnected from the power source. This charging system contains a capacitive power converter and a controller for controlling the capacitive power converter. There is also a configuration channel detector, which is arranged to detect the status of the configuration channel and to provide this status to the controller, so that the system can determine that the source has been detached from the bus when no configuration channel data is present.

Abstract: A method, a mobile terminal and a power adapter for quick charging includes: sending, by a mobile terminal, a first instruction indicating that the mobile terminal is operable under the quick charging mode to the power adapter through the at least one data line in the USB interface, the first instruction being configured for instructing the power adapter to adjust an output of the power adapter based on the received first instruction; and receiving, by the mobile terminal, a charging current delivered by the at least one power line and corresponding to the quick charging mode from the power adapter, so as to charge a battery in the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A method of supplying power in a wireless power receiver, can include receiving an AC power via a reception coil in the wireless power receiver; rectifying the AC power to a DC power; entering a charging mode by transferring the DC power to a load when a voltage of the DC power is equal to or greater than a first threshold voltage; maintaining the load in the charging mode when the voltage of the DC power is equal to or greater than a second threshold voltage in a state of the charging mode; and blocking the DC power to the load when the voltage of the DC power transitions from a voltage higher than the second threshold voltage to a lower voltage less than the second threshold voltage.

Abstract: Provided is a device, including: a power supply comprising: a battery configured to output direct current (DC) power at a first voltage and a first current; a battery charger coupled to the battery and configured to charge the battery; a power-converter configured to receive DC power from the battery and convert the DC power to output DC power at a second voltage and a second current, the second voltage being less than half the first voltage and the second current being greater than twice the first current; and an interface to couple output power from the power-converter to a bus-bar power interface of a rack configured to hold computing equipment.

Abstract: The disclosure herein provides a personal wireless media station including a base station and a wireless earbud. The personal wireless media station may detect that the wireless earbud is docked to the base station, play sound through a speaker of the base station while the wireless earbud is docked to the base station, detect that the wireless earbud is undocked from the base station, cease to play sound through the speaker of the base station in response to detecting that the wireless earbud is undocked from the base station, and cause sound to begin playing through the wireless earbud while the wireless earbud is undocked from the base station.

Abstract: A compact, decorative portable charger is provided for charging an electronic device on-the-go. The portable charger has a charger housing having a rechargeable battery internally disposed therein for connecting to and recharging an electronic device, as necessary, via a power connection female port, a power connection male interface, and/or a wireless transmitter disposed within the charger housing. The internal rechargeable battery of the portable charger can be recharged via a power connection female port, a power connection male interface, and/or a wireless receiver disposed within the charger housing. The portable charger further includes a motion light triggered by a motion sensor, and an attachment mechanism whereby the portable charger can be used as a fashion accessory attached, for example, to a purse, bag, or article of clothing, readily accessible for use to recharge electronic devices.

Abstract: Operating parameters for an information handling system may be calculated based on known and desired power consumption to quickly limit the power consumption to a desired level. When the operating parameters are calculated the amount of time wasted transitioning from one power level to another power level may be reduced. A controller for the information handling system may determining that a current drawn from a power supply exceeds a threshold level for longer than a threshold duration, calculate a throttle rate for the processor based on the current drawn from the power supply and a target current level, and control the processor to operate based on the throttle rate to reduce the current drawn from the power supply to the target current level.

Abstract: An electronic system may include a charging device and an electronic device. The charging device may include an input port, a charge circuit, a storage, and a connector device. The charging device may receive a direct current (DC) voltage at the input port. The charge circuit may receive the DC voltage and provide a charged voltage to the storage. The electronic device may include a body, a battery, a first pad directly on the battery and a second pad directly on the battery. The battery may receive the DC charged voltage when the electronic device is coupled to the charging device.

Abstract: A receptacle circuit is provided that includes a first circuit path that provides reverse current blocking and reverse polarity protection associated with a positive terminal of a first power source that is connected in parallel with a second power source, a second circuit path that bypasses blocking of the first circuit path, a third circuit path that provides reverse polarity protection associated with a negative terminal of the first power source, and a bypass control circuit that controls the first and second circuit paths based on determination of a predetermined condition.