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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120013306 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS Systems and methods for determining a state of charge (SOC) of an electrical energy storage device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system is provided for determining the SOC of an electrical energy storage device comprises at least one memristor coupled in series wi... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120007565 | CHARGING APPARATUS, AND CHARGE CONTROL METHOD There is provided a charging apparatus including a connection unit to which a device is to be connected, a charging unit for charging the device connected to the connection unit, a history acquisition unit for acquiring a history of content use stored in the device, a t... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110273132 | Rechargeable multipurpose smart power source A rechargeable multipurpose power management system has a power management system that can include a plurality of power management units. The power management units sources can be individually activated and deactivated (I think there might be a confusion between power s... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110241626 | Battery saver The battery saver includes a charge pump connected to a control switch to provide a time-hysteretic threshold feature wherein it takes a longer, elapsed time threshold to activate the control switch than it does to deactivate the control switch. Control switch output is... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110175576 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING SECONDARY BATTERIES A secondary-battery electrically charging method includes: measuring the present time point; setting an electrical-charging end time point at which an operation to electrically charge a secondary battery is to be terminated; computing an electrical-charging resumption t... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110140674 | Method and Apparatus for Handling a Charging State in a Mobile Electronic Device The present invention is directed at a method of handling a device charging state for a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connected mobile electronic device comprising the steps of sensing a presence of a bus voltage; sensing an enumeration acknowledgement signal between the d... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110112378 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND BOTTOM UNIT, ESPECIALLY FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTS An illumination device comprises at least one LED (36), which can be connected through circuit means (50) to a voltage source optionally formed by a battery unit (70) or an accumulator unit (74). Furthermore, a first contact means (60)... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110109276 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE START OF A CHARGING PROCESS FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE A method and a device are provided for determining the start of a charging process for an energy storage device in a vehicle, such as an electric vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to determining at least one first parameter that indicates that a passenger... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110080142 | Charger Circuit A charger circuit comprising: a charging path coupled between an input voltage and a battery; a power switch on the charging path; a switch control circuit controlling the power switch; a timer counting a charging period; and a low current control circuit issuing a sign... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110057603 | SMART BATTERY CHARGER A smart battery charger is provided that includes one or more sensors to identify a particular battery, generate a usage profile for the battery over time, and develop a charging strategy that maximizes the useful life of the battery. The useful life of the battery may ... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110043040 | Ballast For Fluorescent Emergency Lighting An emergency ballast for a fluorescent lamp includes a rechargeable battery. The emergency ballast also includes a circuit for receiving an electrical current and providing a recommended charging voltage to the battery. The electrical current is one of two amplitudes, a... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110018679 | BATTERY CHARGING TO EXTEND BATTERY LIFE AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY Exemplary charging device includes a processor and charging current for coupling to a battery. In an exemplary embodiment, the processor defines charging profiles for charging the battery at different charge rates. A profile can be selected based on a determinable time ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016063 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SMART CHARGING TECHNIQUES A system and methods that enables smart charging techniques. A smart charging method may include periodically updated schedules. In addition, a smart charging method may include schedules with overrides. Further, a smart charging may involve a method for local load mana... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100301810 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING Methods and systems are provided to charge a vehicle battery from an external power source. The system includes a sensor configured to detect an electrical current received from the external power source and a processor configured to determine a charging schedule relate... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100289456 | Method and Apparatus for Handling a Charging State in a Mobile Electronic Device The present invention is directed at a method of handling a device charging state for a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connected mobile electronic device comprising the steps of sensing a presence of a bus voltage; sensing an enumeration acknowledgement signal between the d... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100283432 | Vehicle Timing Apparatus The present invention relates to a timing apparatus and methods of its use in quantifying the time parameter of being away from a vehicle. The timing apparatus having a menu included with a set of numbers corresponding to user selectable time parameters, a control knob ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100264879 | Battery Chargers, Electrical Systems, and Rechargeable Battery Charging Methods Battery chargers, electrical systems, and rechargeable battery charging methods are described. According to one aspect, a battery charger includes charge circuitry configured to apply a plurality of main charging pulses of electrical energy to a plurality of rechargeabl... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100253291 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING PROCESS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE A system and method of controlling charging process of an electronic device. The electronic device is installed with a battery and a protection circuit. The method includes setting a time interval to check a charging state of the electronic device, checking whether the ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100213901 | SECONDARY BATTERY CHARGE CONTROL METHOD AND CHARGE CONTROL CIRCUIT A secondary battery charge control method includes: a charge control step of executing charging by supplying a charge current to a secondary battery; a charge information acquisition step of acquiring information relating to the charging executed in the charge control s... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100171465 | Charging Station Configured To Provide Electrical Power to Electronic Devices And Method Therefor Some embodiments disclose a charging station configured to provide electrical power to one or more portable electronic devices. The charging station can include: (a) at least one switch configured to turn-on and turn-off the charging station such that the charging stati... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100164439 | CHARGING CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM This invention aims to more appropriately perform reserved charging of a battery, which is a power source of a vehicle. A necessary capacity calculation unit obtains a necessary capacity, which is a necessary capacity of the battery, based on at least one of an average ... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100148720 | Solar Powered Electrical Energy Generating Device A system and method for charging batteries in a system wherein the output of the batteries is converted to alternating current utilizing inverters. The alternating current from the inverters is modified by transformers and variable speed drives to contain properties whi... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100117595 | Method and Apparatus for Handling a Charging State in a Mobile Electronic Device A system and method for using a universal serial bus (USB) interface in a mobile device is provided that includes providing a battery charger operable to receive a voltage provided at the USB interface, the battery charger operable for charging a battery in the mobile d... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100102780 | TIMEKEEPER DEVICE FOR A LAPTOP COMPUTER STORAGE CABINET A timekeeper device for a laptop computer storage cabinet includes a microprocessor. An operating module is electrically connected to the microprocessor for adapting to input a charging period data and start to charge a laptop computer. A gateway selection module is ele... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100085012 | SIGNAL FOR PRE-CHARGE SELECTION IN LITHIUM CHARGING AND DISCHARGE CONTROL/PRE-CHARGE FUNCTION A rechargeable battery pack for a power tool can have a data terminal that provides a signal that is indicative of whether the voltage is below a threshold and can serve as both a pre-charge signal for a charger and as a stop-discharge signal for a power tool. A charger... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100006356 | Electric Vehicle Charging Methods, Battery Charging Methods, Electric Vehicle Charging Systems, Energy Device Control Apparatuses, and Electric Vehicles Electric vehicle charging methods, battery charging methods, electric vehicle charging systems, energy device control apparatuses, and electric vehicles are described. In one arrangement, an electric vehicle charging method includes receiving information regarding charg... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090309553 | Battery current charger The object of the invention is a method for charging a rechargeable battery having non-liquid electrolyte, which battery has an internal resonance frequency. The charging process contains at least one charging interval performed with current pulses, the frequency of sai... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090243549 | INTELLIGENT BATTERY CHARGING RATE MANAGEMENT A method and system for intelligent battery charging rate management. Some embodiments of a method include determining a time period available for charging a rechargeable battery from an initial charge state to a final charge state. A second time period is determined, t... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090237032 | Batteries and Battery Monitoring and Charging Systems Batteries and battery monitoring and charging systems. The preferred battery has a plurality of rechargeable cells connected in series, first and second power terminals, each connected to a respective end of the series connection of rechargeable cells, a first connector... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090230925 | Power Saver A device that limits the unnecessary use of electricity and generation of unnecessary heat from adaptors used for the recharging of appliances containing rechargeable batteries.... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090216688 | SYSTEM FOR BATTERY CHARGING BASED ON COST AND LIFE One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a system that includes a battery, an electric vehicle, the battery coupled to the electric vehicle to propel the electric vehicle, and a charging circuit to charge the battery. The embodiment includes a charging cost... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090200989 | Method and Apparatus for Handling a Charging State in a Mobile Electronic Device The present invention is directed at a method of handling a device charging state for a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connected mobile electronic device comprising the steps of sensing a presence of a bus voltage; sensing an enumeration acknowledgement signal between the d... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090106970 | Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Preparation A lithium-ion rechargeable battery preparation methods that utilizes a double-injection method to reduce the thickening of the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) membrane caused by electrolyte additives such as lithium bis(oxalato)borate (LiBOB). The method includes inje... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090108813 | Portable electronic device with chargeable circuit The present invention relates to a portable electronic device with chargeable circuit, which comprises: a micro controller; a timer unit coupled to the micro controller; an input button coupled to the micro controller; a voltage converter coupled to the micro controller... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20080311475 | CHARGING A LITHIUM ION BATTERY A lithium titanate-based electrochemical cell is charged by adding an electrolytic solution to the lithium titanate-based electrochemical cell to form an activated electrochemical cell. Current is provided to the activated electrochemical cell to charge the activated el... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080278118 | Method for charging a storage element of an autonomous system The charging method comprises limiting, according to the temperature, of the power supplied to the storage element to a charging setpoint power. The energy required to charge the storage element is determined and the period during which the power resource will be availa... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080238369 | Battery With Integrated Voltage Converter Disclosed is a battery. The battery includes an electrochemical cell having an internal bore therethrough, and a voltage converter module electrically coupled to the electrochemical cell and disposed within a portion of the internal bore, the voltage converter configure... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080238362 | Fast Battery Charger Device and Method Charging a rechargeable battery having one or more rechargeable cells includes determining a current level to apply to the battery such that the battery has a pre-determined charge that is reached within a specified period of time that is less than about 15 minutes and ... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080238355 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR A motorbike is mounted with a fuel cell system which includes a cell stack, a secondary battery which is charged by the cell stack and a controller which has a CPU. After receiving an operation stop command which is issued from a main switch, the CPU estimates a chargin... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080203973 | Interactive battery charger for electric vehicle A method for recharging an electric storage battery in the charging system of an electric vehicle from an electric utility power grid includes determining the length of time required to recharge the battery, determining the desired time when the recharge is to be comple... | 08/28/2008 |
