Abstract: A charging device to be applied to a vehicle includes a charging inlet and a charging controller. The charging inlet is to be disposed in the vehicle and is configured to be coupled to a charging connector outside the vehicle. The charging controller is configured to execute charging of an in-vehicle battery disposed in the vehicle with power fed from an outside of the vehicle through the charging inlet. The charging controller is configured to limit a charging current so as to reduce an amount of decrease in charging time resulting from an increase in how many times the charging is executed.

Abstract: A charging method for a battery pack includes sending, by a battery management module of the battery pack, a charging request for a first current to a charging pile for charging, controlling, by the battery management module in response to determining that first-current charging of the battery pack meets a first predetermined condition, the battery pack to perform pulse discharge, and controlling, by the battery management module in response to determining that the pulse discharge of the battery pack meets a second predetermined condition, the battery pack to stop discharging, and sending a charging request for a second current to the charging pile for charging. The second current is less than the first current.

Abstract: A portable battery pack is disclosed for wirelessly powering a portable electronic device through a user's clothing. The portable battery pack includes a housing with a mating surface that includes one or more permanent magnets to facilitate mating with a portable electronic device, such as a body-worn camera.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling an interface between an integrated circuit of an electronic device and an external device includes each of an interface control switch and an overvoltage protection switch. The interface control switch includes a controller for controlling a mode of the interface between a data communication mode that connects the external device to the integrated circuit of the electronic device via one or more communication lines of the electronic device, and a power transmission mode that connects a power source of the external device to a battery of the electronic device. The controller includes a reset line for resetting the interface control switch. The overvoltage protection switch is connected between the one or more communication ports and the reset line, and is configured to activate the reset line of the controller in response to an overvoltage condition at the one or more communication lines of the electronic device.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling power delivery to an electronic device having default and proprietary power modes. A default power delivery protocol between the power delivery adapter and the electronic device is completed upon connecting the power delivery adapter to the electronic device. When a proprietary power mode is available, it is verified and communicated to the power delivery adapter, wherein the power delivery adapter delivers power to the electronic device according to the proprietary power mode. When a proprietary power mode is not available, the power delivery adapter continues to deliver power in the default mode.

Abstract: A power supply mode setting method is provided, with said method including: in a detection time period, controlling the power regulating circuit in a power transmission state, and detecting a charge current to obtain a detected value; determining in which one of a TC range, a CV range and a CC range the detected value locates; adjusting the power regulating circuit to a power off state for a first duration when the detected value is in the TC range; keeping the power regulating circuit in the power transmission state for a second duration when the detected value is in the CV range; and keeping the power regulating circuit in the power transmission state for a third duration when the detected value is in the CC range. A power regulating circuit and a charging device adapting said method are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present specification is a wireless power reception device comprising: a power pickup unit configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmission device by means of magnetic coupling with the wireless power transmission device at an operational frequency and convert an alternating current signal generated by the wireless power into a direct current signal; a battery configured to receive the direct current signal from the power pickup unit; and a communication/control unit configured to receive the direct current signal from the power pickup unit, perform a handover procedure from in-band communication using the operational frequency to out-band communication using a frequency other than the operational frequency, perform a procedure for selecting a priority display device on which charging status information about the battery is to be displayed through the out-band communication with the wireless power transmission device, and generate the charging status information.

Abstract: A charge method for a battery, a storage medium, and a terminal are provided and include: acquiring a discharge current of the battery when the battery is in a charge state; determining whether the discharge current is smaller than a predetermined current threshold value; if yes, determining whether the discharge current is in a stable state within a predetermined time period; and selecting a target voltage from a plurality of sample voltages in a predetermined voltage set according to a result of the stable state, adopting the target voltage as a charge voltage to charge the battery, and continuing to perform the determining whether the discharge current is smaller than the predetermined current threshold value.

Abstract: A portable electronic device can include a housing at least partially defining an internal volume and a battery disposed in the internal volume. The battery can include sidewalls and a top portion extending past the sidewalls to define a flange. A component can be positioned in the internal volume adjacent to the battery, and at least a portion of the component can extend beyond an edge of the flange toward the sidewall of the battery.

Abstract: A charging control method includes that: for each charging stage among the multiple charging stages, a current rate of change threshold corresponding to a present charging stage is determined; a polling duration and current adjustment step corresponding to the present charging stage are determined, a ratio of the current adjustment step to the polling duration being greater than the current rate of change threshold; and in the present charging stage, a charging current value is detected according to the polling duration, and in response to determining the charging current value is greater than a specified current threshold, a current is adjusted according to the current adjustment step.

Abstract: A multi-charging apparatus includes a power converter, a first sensing unit configured to sense a power source introduced into the power converter from a motor or introduced into the motor from the power converter, and a controller configured to determine whether failure occurs in the first sensing unit, and execute a charging operation control for the power converter when a failure occurs.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of charging technologies, and particularly to a charging method and apparatus, a charging device, and a charging system. The charging method is configured for charging a battery. The method includes: acquiring a number of charging cycles and a charging temperature of the battery; determining a target charging parameter according to the number of charging cycles and the charging temperature; and charging the battery according to the target charging parameter. By means of the method, the embodiments of the present invention can determine in real time a target charging parameter for charging a battery according to different aging degrees and temperature states of the battery, thereby improving the safety of charging.

Abstract: An apparatus coupled to an assembled battery with a plurality of serially-connected cells and for setting any one of the plurality of cells as a target cell and estimating a state of charge of the target cell includes: a cell voltage acquisition unit that acquires a measurement result of a closed circuit voltage of the target cell; a reference cell information acquisition unit that sets a reference cell with respect to the plurality of cells and acquires a closed circuit voltage and an open circuit voltage of the reference cell and a reference SOC value representing a state of charge of the reference cell; a temporary SOC operation unit that finds a temporary SOC value representing a temporary state of charge of the target cell on the basis of the closed circuit voltage of the target cell and the closed circuit voltage and the open circuit voltage of the reference cell; and an SOC operation unit that finds an SOC value representing the state of charge of the target cell by using a result of smoothing processi

Abstract: A method for charging a battery includes charging the battery with a charging current at a constant current during an mth charge and discharge cycle; a first state of charge SOC1 of the battery when the constant current charging phase in any one charge and discharge cycle ends is the same as a standard state of charge SOC0, SOCb?SOC0?SOCa+k. SOCa is a state of charge or a preset value of the battery at the end of the constant current charging phase during an nth charge and discharge cycle, SOCb is a state of charge or a preset value of the battery at the end of the constant current charging phase during an (m?1)th charge and discharge cycle, SOCb?SOC0?SOCa+k, 0?k?10%, and SOCa+k?100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery (100) that works by regulating the power source (112) to provide a suitable voltage output so that the user's devices/products using the battery will have a high performance among several other advantages. The battery (100) comprises a positive terminal (102); a negative terminal (112); a power source (114); and a voltage regulation device (110). The voltage regulation device (110) is operatively connected to the positive terminal (102), the negative terminal (112) and the power source (114). The voltage regulation device (110) includes electronic components that are operatively connected to each other in order to regulate an output voltage in a programmed variable level.

Abstract: A power supply charging system having first and second alternating power cells, a motor driven generator adapted to operably switch between providing power between the first and second alternating power cells, a third power cell which supplies power to the motor driven generator, and a control system having a power cell managing module and a charge control module. The power cell module is adapted to alternate the motor driven generator to operably switch between providing power to the first and second alternating power cells. The charge control module is adapted to detect the occurrence of a pre-determined power supply condition to activate the motor driven generator to provide power to the first or second alternating power cells. The power supply charging system may find particular use in generating a direct current, converting the direct current to an alternating current, and providing a continuous alternating current to a facility or equipment.

Abstract: A method for load management of a charging station, in which the charging station is formed by at least two charging points, each with a charging control and a power electronics module assigned to the respective charging point, a charge management server and a transformer connected to an electricity supply network. The network provides a transformer power, in which the load management carried out by the load management server controls an allocation of the transformer power among the respective charging points, in which a respective charging operation of a particular electric vehicle at a particular charging point is controlled via the respective charging control connected to the load management. Charging power controlled by the load management is provided by the respective power electronics module assigned to the respective charging point. The load management has a dynamic and a static execution mode.

Abstract: A display having at least two display surfaces, a controller and a communication interface for receiving charge state signals are provided in a display device. Each charge state signal describes the respective charge state of one of multiple electrical consumer devices. The control device determines the charge state of each electrical consumer device based on the charge state signals received. Then the control device generates image signals, each defining an image representing one of the detected charge states and transmits the image signals to the display. The image of each detected charge state is displayed on a display surface assigned to the respective electrical consumer device. The display device may be part of a household appliance, or an item of furniture.

Abstract: A damper system is configured for installation in ductwork including a duct supplying conditioned air through a register boot to a register vent. A damper is movable between a closed position and an open position. A control module includes a control module housing, a controller, a power supply and a transceiver. The controller monitors a remaining energy level of the power supply and transmits a first low battery message via the transceiver when the remaining energy level drops to a first energy threshold. The controller instructs the damper assembly to move to a predetermined position and to transmit a second low battery message via the transceiver when the remaining energy level drops to a second energy threshold.

Abstract: A management apparatus for an energy storage device, wherein after the start of counting an elapsed time since a current of the energy storage device became equal to or smaller than a first threshold, when a predetermined condition in which the voltage of the energy storage device is possibly not stable is satisfied at a time point where the count reaches a stabilization time (predetermined value), the count of the elapsed time is changed.

Abstract: A battery control device includes a plurality of voltage detection circuits that are provided so as to correspond to a plurality of battery modules constituting a battery and detect voltages of the battery modules; a plurality of communication cables that connect the voltage detection circuits in a daisy chain manner through coupling capacitors; and a control circuit that transmits and receives communication signals to and from the voltage detection circuits through the communication cables and controls the battery on the basis of the voltages received from the voltage detection circuits. Communication terminals connected to the communication cables in the voltage detection circuit are grounded through a predetermined passive circuit.

Abstract: A method for determining an operating temperature of a battery cell in which (i) a value of a measure variable for determining an external temperature of the battery cell is detected, (ii) an internal temperature of the battery cell is determined by detecting an electrical impedance of the battery cell, and (iii) a value of the operating temperature of the battery cell is determined from the external and/or the internal temperature. The internal temperature of the battery cell in a first operating state of the battery cell is determined more frequently when the value of the determined external temperature, the internal temperature and/or the operating temperature lies within a predefined first safe range, and is determined less frequently when the value of the determined external temperature, the internal temperature and/or the operating temperature lies outside the predefined first safe range.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling an interface between an integrated circuit of an electronic device and an external device includes each of an interface control switch and an overvoltage protection switch. The interface control switch includes a controller for controlling a mode of the interface between a data communication mode that connects the external device to the integrated circuit of the electronic device via one or more communication lines of the electronic device, and a power transmission mode that connects a power source of the external device to a battery of the electronic device. The controller includes a reset line for resetting the interface control switch. The overvoltage protection switch is connected between the one or more communication ports and the reset line, and is configured to activate the reset line of the controller in response to an overvoltage condition at the one or more communication lines of the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a battery charging method, a controller, a battery management system, a battery, and an electric device, aimed to suppress lithium plating of the battery. The battery charging method includes: obtaining an electrical parameter of a battery; determining whether the electrical parameter of the battery reaches a preset threshold, where a value range of the preset threshold meets the following condition: a battery state of charge (SOC) corresponding to the preset threshold is 70% to 80%; suspending, when the electrical parameter of the battery reaches the preset threshold, charging of the battery and discharging the battery for a duration of t; and continuing to charge the battery when the discharge is completed.

Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, computer-implemented methods, and/or computer program products to facilitate an intelligent battery cell with integrated monitoring and switches are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise active battery cell material. The device can further comprise an internal circuit coupled to the active battery cell material and comprising: one or more switches coupled to battery cell poles of the device; and a processor that operates the one or more switches to provide a defined value of electric potential at the battery cell poles.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for selective garbage collection are described. A host system may determine that a battery level is below a threshold or determine whether a power parameter of a memory system that includes a memory device satisfies a criterion. The host system may set a value of a flag. The memory system may perform an access operation and identify the value of the flag. The memory system may determine whether performing a garbage collection procedure is permitted based on identifying the value of the flag.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include improved charging of the battery. A more accurate battery voltage can be detected for the connectors with the chargers that can provide for an optimized evaluation of the charging process. Various battery properties may be detected based on resistance measurements from within the e-Cig. The battery charging can be controlled and optimized based on a slow control of the current and voltage.

Abstract: A Non-Linear Voltammetry (NLV)-based method for charging batteries. It also relates to a fast charging system implementing this method. Adaptive charging, Non-Linear Voltage changing, and Relaxation are the key cornerstones of this method. Adaptive charging allows the system to balance the charging based on the user's time requirements, required charge capacity and the SOC and SOH of the battery. Non-linearly changing the voltage coupled with a suitable relaxation pattern allows this method to gain the maximum charge capacity without straining the battery.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present application are a battery charging method and apparatus, and a device and a medium. The method includes; collecting, at a preset time interval, battery charging state data of a rechargeable battery within each of the preset time intervals in real time; when the battery charging state data within any one of the preset time intervals is collected, using the battery charging state data within the preset time interval as a training data set, inputting the training data set to an initial neural network model for training, and during the process of training, updating a preset network parameter on the basis of the difference value between a model output value corresponding to each piece of battery charging state data and a preset threshold until difference value between model output value corresponding to present battery charging state data and the preset threshold meets a preset error condition.

Abstract: A charging controller includes a current measurement unit configured to measure a charging current of a rechargeable battery, a detection unit configured to detect switching from a constant current charge to a constant voltage charge based on the charging current measured by the current measurement unit, during charge of the rechargeable battery, and an update unit configured to update a full charge capacity of the rechargeable battery based on a charged capacity after the point in time, detected by the detection unit, of switching from the constant current charge to the constant voltage charge.

Abstract: Provided are a battery management system (BMS) and a battery system capable of accurately measuring a voltage without using a precise resistance element and reducing an error even when operating in a wide temperature range. Since a correction amount for the resistor included in the voltage measurement module is generated using a diagnostic power source configured independently of the battery system, and a voltage of the circuit included in the battery system is measured by applying the generated correction amount, the voltage may be precisely measured without using a high-precision resistance element. Since a changeover switch operates periodically to generate and apply an updated correction amount according to a changing environment, the voltage may be precisely measured even if it is applied to a system in which the environment continuously changes, such as a driving electric vehicle.

Abstract: A power supply semiconductor IC includes: an output transistor connected between a voltage-input terminal and a voltage-output terminal; a control circuit that controls the output transistor based on a feedback voltage of an output voltage; a current-limit circuit that limits an output current of the output transistor such that the output current is not equal to or greater than a current limit; a first transistor constituting a current-mirror circuit with the output transistor; a short-circuit-fault detection circuit that detects a short circuit of the voltage-output terminal based on a voltage across a resistor connected in series to the first transistor; and a first output terminal that outputs a detection result of the short-circuit-fault detection circuit. The current limit is within a detection range of the short-circuit-fault detection circuit. The short-circuit-fault detection circuit detects a short circuit of the voltage-output terminal even while the current limit circuit limits the output current.

Abstract: A method for charging a battery includes: determining a first charging section, in which a current charging rate of the battery is located, from among a plurality of charging sections predetermined based on a functional relation between a state of charge of the battery and an open circuit voltage of an anode of the battery; and charging the battery for the first charging section with a first charging rate corresponding to the first charging section.

Abstract: An apparatus for an armor system includes a housing case, an interior ballistic panel, a frame, an electrical energy storage unit, a flexible backplane system, and a control unit. The housing case includes a top shell and a bottom shell, where the top shell is removably secured to the bottom shell, forming a cavity. The interior ballistic panel is removably arranged within the cavity between the top shell and the bottom shell. The frame is arranged within the cavity between the top shell and the interior ballistic panel, the frame including a compartment. The electrical energy storage unit is arranged within the compartment of the frame, and the control unit is communicatively connected to the electrical energy storage unit to manage operation of the electrical energy storage unit. The flexible backplane system includes electrical connectors and electrical traces on a flexible substrate connecting the electrical energy storage unit to the control unit.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for wireless charging are disclosed. A charging device has a plurality of charging cells provided on a charging surface, a charging circuit and a controller. The controller may be configured to cause the charging circuit to provide a charging current to a resonant circuit when a receiving device is placed on the charging surface, provide a measurement slot by causing the charging circuit to decrease or terminate the charging current for a period of time and determine whether the receiving device has been removed from the charging surface based on measurement of a characteristic of the resonant circuit during the measurement slot. The characteristic of the resonant circuit may be representative of electromagnetic coupling between a transmitting coil in the resonant circuit and a receiving coil in the receiving device.

Abstract: A charging control device includes: a determination section configured to make a determination as to whether an auxiliary device battery that supplies electric power to auxiliary devices of a vehicle is within a predetermined first temperature range; and a control section configured to, in a case in which the auxiliary device battery is within the first temperature range, cause a charging section to charge the auxiliary device battery.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a battery pack including a secondary battery, a battery sensor configured to detect a state of the secondary battery, and a first control device; and a second control device provided separately from the battery pack, wherein: the first control device is configured to set a power upper limit value indicating an upper limit value of a battery power of the secondary battery by using a detection value of the battery sensor; and the second control device is configured to set a guard value of the upper limit value of the battery power by using a temperature of the secondary battery and set the power upper limit value such that the power upper limit value does not exceed the guard value.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a travelable information display unit that displays before a discharge, regarding motor-driven movable bodies of a discharge source and a discharge destination driven by using electric power of batteries, information about places to which the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source can move using electric power of the battery left after the discharge by assuming, when information about a discharge amount discharged from the battery of the motor-driven movable body of the discharge source toward the motor-driven movable body of the discharge destination that receives power supply is input, a case in which the discharge amount is discharged from the battery.

Abstract: A method for charging a battery includes coupling an electrical device in a circuit between the battery and an electrical power source. The electrical device having on and off states that are mechanically different. The method includes charging the battery by setting the electrical device to the on state, measuring current flowing through contacts of the electrical device while in the on state, determining current as a function of time flowing through the contacts of the electrical device, using the current as a function of time as a variable in a thermal model based on heating of the contacts and cooling of the contacts, determining by the thermal model a predicted temperature of the contacts based on the current as a function of time and the heating and cooling of the contacts and controlling the on and off state of the electrical device based on the predicted temperature.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a power supply method, a control method, a power source, and a detection apparatus, to improve power supply efficiency of a power supply system. The method in the embodiments of this application includes: converting a voltage input into a power source into a first voltage, and supplying power to an energy-consuming component based on the first voltage; obtaining status information obtained after the energy-consuming component is powered on, where the status information includes identification information of the energy-consuming component or current working status information of the energy-consuming component; determining a second voltage based on the status information; and converting the voltage input into the power source into the second voltage, and supplying power to the energy-consuming component based on the second voltage.

Abstract: A battery system includes a plurality of battery modules, each of the battery modules including a plurality of stacked battery cells and a battery module monitor (BMM) configured to monitor the respective battery cells; a battery system monitor (BSM) configured to communicate with and control the BMMs; a housing enclosing the battery modules and the BSM, the battery modules being arranged in the housing such that a swelling compensation channel is formed between the battery module and the housing; and an optical communication system (OCS) configured to connect the BSM with the BMMs via optical signals propagating along the swelling compensation channel.

Abstract: Methods for operating a memory device can include monitoring communications from a host device for a notification that a battery of the host device has entered a charging state and performing a background operation of the memory device responsive to receiving this notification. The notification can be an added functionality incorporated into a standardized interface.

Abstract: The battery residual value display device includes: a battery information receiving module; an attenuation function determining module; a second residual value determining module; a graph output module configured to output a graph of which one axis indicates residual values of a battery and another axis indicates information on an elapsed time from a time of manufacture of the battery; and a display unit. The graph output module is configured to output: in the graph, a display indicating a first residual value; a display indicating boundaries between a plurality of residual value ranks obtained by dividing the residual values in accordance with a level of a second residual value; and a display indicating boundaries between a plurality of groups, indicating types of applications in which the battery can be used, obtained by dividing the plurality of residual value ranks in accordance with the level of the second residual value.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: A method for online assessing a state of health (SOH) of an electrochemical cell, comprises a step for estimating the state of health (SOH) of the electrochemical cell from thermodynamics data related to the cell the thermodynamics data including entropy and enthalpy variations ?S, ?H within the cell. A system for fast-charging a rechargeable battery with terminals connected to internal electrochemical cells, comprises a power supply connected to the rechargeable battery and arranged for applying a time-varying charging voltage to the battery terminals, a charging-control processor for controlling the power supply, and a system for online assessing a state of health (SOH) of the battery, the SOH assessment system comprising means for estimating the state of health (SOH) of the electrochemical cell from thermodynamics data related to the battery.

Abstract: System and method for battery runtime forecasting, including identifying a power usage of a IHS; identifying a charge profile of a battery of the IHS, the charge profile including charging levels each associated with a respective time period; determining a state of charge of the battery based on a current time; identifying power delivery capabilities of a power source providing power to the battery; generating a predicted relative state of charge (RSOC) profile of the battery based on i) the power usage of the IHS, ii) an entirety of the charge profile of the battery, iii) the state of charge of the battery, and iv) power delivery capabilities of the power source; and identifying a runtime estimate of the battery.

Abstract: Power systems and methods of using the same to deliver power. A power system referenced herein can include a housing capable of attaching to a workstation, one or more cradles or mounting fixtures to receive at least one energy storage device, electronic circuitry to communicate status of the at least one energy storage device, state of charge of the at least one energy storage device, and/or overall health of the at least one energy storage device, and one or more electrical connectors to allow the at least one energy storage device to charge and/or discharge and communicate with the electronic circuitry, with said housing having an internal power supply and charge circuitry, said power supply capable of receiving input power from an external AC or DC power source; wherein the power system is configured to deliver power to the workstation.

Abstract: A highly safe power storage system is provided. If n (n is an integer over or equal to three) secondary batteries are used in a vehicle such as an electric vehicle, a circuit configuration is used with which the condition of each secondary battery is monitored using an anomaly detection unit; and if an anomaly such as a micro-short circuit is detected, only the detected anomalous secondary battery is electrically separated from the charging system or the discharging system. At least one microcomputer monitors anomalies in n secondary batteries consecutively, selects the anomalous secondary battery or the detected secondary battery which causes an anomaly, and gives an instruction to bypass the secondary battery with each switch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a charging method and apparatus which is optimized based on an electrochemical model, the charging method includes estimating an internal state of a battery, determining a charging limitation condition corresponding to a plurality of charging areas based on the internal state, and charging the battery based on the charging limitation condition.

Abstract: An inspection method for a secondary battery includes: constituting a circuit by connecting a charged secondary battery to a power supply; measuring a circuit current flowing through the circuit in association with self-discharge of the secondary battery; and determining the quality of the secondary battery based on a measured value of the circuit current converged in the measuring. During execution of the measuring, a battery temperature control is performed to control the temperature of the secondary battery.