| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340455000 | Battery charging system condition | 37 |
| 20080252437 | BATTERY RUN DOWN INDICATOR - An automotive vehicle battery monitor includes an electrical connection configured to electrically couple to an electrical system of the vehicle. An output provides a visual indication related to a condition of the battery. A mount mounts the output at a location at which the output is visible from outside of the vehicle. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080258895 | Power management device and computer readable medium - A power management device includes: a calculating unit that calculates the number of parking allowed days of a vehicle, based on information about the battery state and information about the current to be consumed by the vehicle while the vehicle is parked; an obtaining unit that obtains a response indicating the number of parking days from the user in reply to a notification of the number of parking allowed days; and a control unit that causes a notifying unit to notify the user of the number of parking allowed days calculated by the calculating unit, and prohibits an engine stop until the charge amount of the battery reaches the necessary charge amount through a charging operation, when a determining unit determines that the battery needs to be charged in accordance with the number of parking allowed days and the number of parking days obtained by the obtaining unit. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080309472 | Vehicle power source for home-vehicle communications link - An infotainment system for a vehicle having a first source of electrical power includes an audio/video apparatus installed in the vehicle. An external personal electronic device operates outside of the vehicle. A communications link is communicatively coupled to each of the audio/video apparatus and the external personal electronic device. The communications link is installed in the vehicle and transfers electronic infotainment content between the audio/video apparatus and the external personal electronic device. The transferring includes communicating with air-borne signals between the communications link and the external personal electronic device. The communications link is powered by the first source of electrical power when an engine of the vehicle is in an ON state. An electrical energy storage device is electrically connectable to the communications link. The electrical energy storage device powers the communications link when the engine of the vehicle is in an OFF state. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090315698 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING BATTERY VOLTAGE MIS-REPORTING - Systems and methods for diagnosing battery voltage misreporting is described. According to various embodiments, battery voltage may be monitored with respect to a state of charge and/or time. Based on this monitored information, battery charge state data may be generated by computing time derivatives of the monitored battery voltage across a voltage range. This battery charge state data may be compared with an expected set of charge state data if substantial differences exist, an error may be generated. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100007481 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING DEGRADATION OF POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A degradation evaluating unit collects data related to a power storage device from a vehicle through a power cable, and based on the collected data, evaluates the state of degradation of the power storage device. A data processing unit reads data related to the state of degradation of the power storage device evaluated by degradation evaluating unit from a storage unit, and processes the read data related to the state of degradation to a first display item for a user, a second display item for a dealer and a third display item for a manufacturer. A display control unit controls display of the data processed by data processing unit on a display terminal. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100079271 | ALARM DEVICE OF VEHICLE BATTERY FOR MONITORING VOLTAGE RANGES IN CHARGING AND DISCHARGING PROCESSES OF VEHICLE BATTERY - An alarm device of a vehicle battery for monitoring voltage ranges in charging and discharging processes of the vehicle battery uses a sampling circuit to monitor the charging and discharging voltages real time of a battery, and prompts alert through a light or a buzzer of an alert unit in accordance with the preset voltage stage in a charging and discharging process of the battery. Moreover, a connection port compatible to an external electric device for accessing and examining the defect of a malfunction battery as a reference for maintaining and updating a malfunctioned battery. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100271192 | ALARM SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE CHARGE CORDS - An alarm system associated with a charge cord of a plug-in vehicle is provided. The system includes a sensor configured to evaluate a status of the charge cord, including a coupled status when the charge cord is coupled to the vehicle and a decoupled status when the charge cord is not coupled to the vehicle. The system further includes an alarm interface coupled to the sensor and configured to activate an alarm when the charge cord is in the decoupled status. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110043355 | Plug-In Vehicle - A plug-in vehicle includes a vehicle body having an outer panel, a propulsion unit such as an electric motor, a rechargeable battery, a recharging port supported on the outer panel to receive power from an external electric power source, and a display subassembly connected to the battery. The display subassembly has a plurality of lights positioned around the recharging port to illuminate the recharging port and to illuminate in a manner corresponding to a condition of the battery. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120038473 | WIRELESS MONITORING OF BATTERY FOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT - The disclosed invention provides a system and apparatus for monitoring battery status and usage to facilitate battery protection, battery repurposing and battery maintenance. Wireless interrogation of a battery's location and key attributes provides efficiencies to manage the total lifecycle of an electric vehicle battery, whether installed in a vehicle or in an environment external to the vehicle environment. A wireless battery tether, combined with a wireless battery reader, a wireless battery gateway and a centralized battery monitoring server allows management of the high-voltage battery through its lifecycle. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120075090 | CHARGE DISPLAY UNIT - A charged-amount display part displays a battery charge rate of an entire battery pack according to kinds of charge sources. An example of displaying the battery charge rate in the form of a bar chart is shown. A speed display part displays a vehicle speed of a running electric vehicle. The running cost display part displays a running cost calculated based on consumed electric power of the battery. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120133500 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GUIDING DEACTIVATION OF BATTERY SENSOR OF ISG VEHICLES - An apparatus and method for guiding deactivation of a battery sensor of ISG vehicles is capable of informing a driver of operation prohibition when the battery sensor mounted on the ISG vehicles is deactivated. The apparatus for guiding deactivation of a battery sensor of ISG vehicles includes a display unit displaying that the battery sensor is deactivated; and an engine control unit determining whether the battery sensor normally operates or not, and controlling a display operation of the display unit based on the determination result. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120161956 | Electric Motor Vehicle having a Display Device - An electric motor vehicle with an electric drive motor, an accumulator for storing electrical energy, an optical display device having a plurality of individually actuable lighting segments, and a display control device. To acquire important vehicle information easily and reliably by the display device, the lighting segments are arranged in such a way that they form an at least two-dimensional lighting segment field and irradiate light upward in the vertical direction. The display control device actuates the lighting segments of the lighting segment field such that the lighting segment field outputs a nondigital accumulator charge state information item and/or a nondigital vehicle operating state information item. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120299715 | INDICATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A charging port includes an inlet, a charging-in-progress lamp, and a communication-in-progress lamp. The inlet is configured to be connectable with a charging cable. During external charging by a charger, the charging-in-progress lamp indicates that external charging is being performed. Specifically, while the charging-in-progress lamp receives from a charging ECU a signal which indicates that external charging is being performed, the charging-in-progress lamp is lit. The communication-in-progress lamp is provided adjacently to the charging-in-progress lamp for indicating, while PLC-based communication by means of the charging cable is in progress, that PLC is being performed. Specifically, the communication-in-progress lamp is lit while the communication-in-progress lamp receives from the charging ECU a signal indicating that PLC is being performed. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120326857 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ONE OR MORE VEHICLE FEATURES BASED ON DRIVER STATUS - In at least one embodiment, a device for controlling one or more vehicle features for a primary driver and a secondary driver is provided. The device comprises at least one controller that is configured to receive at least one driver status signal indicative of the driver being one of the primary driver and the secondary driver and to determine whether the driver of the vehicle is the one of the primary driver and the secondary driver based on the at least one driver status signal. The controller is further configured to control one or more vehicle features and to prevent the one or more vehicle features from being disabled in response to determining that the at least one driver status signal indicates that the driver of the vehicle is the secondary driver. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130009765 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING A RANGE LIMIT BASED ON A VEHICLE'S ENERGY SOURCE STATUS - Various embodiments relate to determining a range limit for a vehicle based on the vehicle's energy source status. An energy status of a vehicle and a location of an energizing station for the vehicle may be received at a computer. The computer may be operable to communicate with one or more vehicle systems. A travel distance value from a current location of the vehicle to the location of the energizing station may be calculated. Additionally, a range limit value for the vehicle based on the energy source status and the travel distance value may be calculated. Based on the range limit value, one or more range values of the vehicle with respect to returning to the energizing station may be determined. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130038444 | PROGRAMMABLE CONTROL FOR SIREN AND LIGHTS - A system comprising a power supply, an emergency warning light and a speaker, in combination with a control head. One or more processors controls operation of the system in response to received user input and provides system status for display. Storage media encoded with emergency warning light system instructions for execution by one or more of the processors controls the actuation of the emergency warning light system and controls light patterns generated by the emergency warning light system. The storage media is further encoded with siren system instructions for execution by one or more of the processors for controlling the actuation of the siren system and for controlling audible sounds generated by the siren system. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130076501 | Method and Device for Operating a Motor Vehicle - At least one weighting value is determined in a manner that is influenced by a vehicle user. A maximum released power, which a predefined electrical consumer of the motor vehicle may consume, is determined as a function of the weighting value. The power consumption of the electrical consumer is controlled as a function of the maximum power that is released. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130088347 | Method and Apparatus For Do Not Disturb Message Delivery - A computer implemented method includes detecting a vehicle state for which a user is to be notified. The method also includes sending a notification for a user regarding the vehicle state. The method further includes receiving a response that a do not disturb mode is enabled for the user. The method additionally includes queuing the notification for later delivery. The method also includes re-sending the notification for the user at a later point in time than when an original notification was sent. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130127611 | BATTERY MARVEL 1.0 - A battery monitor comprising a memory and a processor is provided. The processor is in communication with the memory. The processor is configured to determine a state of a battery. The processor further determines whether to generate an alert based at least in part on the state. If the processor determines to generate the alert, the memory is configured to store a type of the alert and the state of the battery. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130141230 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A sensor arrangement and method that may be used with a variety of different energy storage devices, including battery packs found in hybrid vehicles, battery electric vehicles, and other types of vehicles. An exemplary sensor arrangement includes a number of sensor units, a controller, and several connections, wherein two or more sensor units are coupled to each node of the battery pack and are coupled to the controller over different connections. An exemplary method is divided into two aspects: an error detection aspect and an error resolution aspect. Because the sensor arrangement provides multiple sensor readings for each node being evaluated, the method can enable the sensor arrangement to continue operating accurately and with redundancy even if it experiences a loss of one or more sensor units. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130181826 | BATTERY PACK AND LIQUID LEAKAGE DETECTION METHOD THEREOF - A battery pack and a liquid leakage detection method thereof are provided. The battery pack comprises a plurality of battery cells, a isolated liquid and a battery box containing the isolated liquid. The battery cells are soaked in the isolated liquid. The battery box comprising a box body and a cover plate. The isolated liquid is a fire-retardant and insulating liquid that has a specific gravity smaller than an electrolyte and is insoluble in the electrolyte. A collection portion is disposed at the bottom of the battery box, and a detection component is disposed in the collection portion. The present disclosure encloses the leaked electrolyte in the fire-retardant isolated liquid and uses the detection component to detect a resistance value of the isolated liquid so as to improve the safety of the box body. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130241724 | Method and Apparatus for Electric Powered Vehicle Recharging Safety - An apparatus comprising a charging pin in a recharging inlet of an electric powered vehicle (EPV) recharging inlet, a ground pin in the recharging inlet and substantially parallel to the charging pin, a safety pin in the recharging inlet and substantially parallel to the charging pin and the ground pin, an electric power source coupled to the safety pin, and a control circuit coupled to the electric power source and the safety pin, wherein the length of the safety pin extended in the recharging inlet is substantially shorter than the length of the ground pin and longer than the length of the charging pin. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140055256 | CHARGING STATE DISPLAYING DEVICE - A charging state displaying device includes a casing, a board, a plurality of light sources, and display units. The casing includes a light blocking part. The board is mounted on the light blocking part and is accommodated in the casing. The light sources are disposed on the board so as to be separated by the board. The display units have light-permeability and are provided at positions of the casing corresponding to the light sources respectively. The board is configured to prevent leakage and mixture of lights emitted from the light sources in a cooperation with the light blocking part. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140091919 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for operating a motor vehicle, including at least one electric motor connected to at least one rechargeable energy storage unit that stores electrical power, wherein the charging operation of the energy storage unit is carried out in such a way that a charging state limit that lies below the maximum charging state of the energy storage unit is not exceeded, wherein upon activation of at least one vehicle starting system, which is designed to automatically carry out a maximum acceleration of the motor vehicle from the standing position, the charging operation of the energy storage unit is carried out before the acceleration of the motor vehicle in such a way that the energy storage unit is charged up to a further charging state limit that lies above the first charging state limit and/or at least one further rechargeable energy storage unit is connected in series | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140176325 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electric vehicle and a control method thereof. According to the inventive electric vehicle and control method thereof, the state of a fuel cell that is a driving power of the electric vehicle can be sensed to determine whether the fuel cell system is normal or not, and output different sound sources according to the states of the fuel cell system so that the sound outputted as a driving sound while the electric vehicle runs may vary to allow a driver to recognize the state of the electric vehicle and a change in state of the fuel cell. Also, the awareness of difference in driving of the motor can be decreased through the sound outputted as the driving sound of the electric vehicle to improve the driver's satisfaction and allow pedestrians to more easily recognize approach of the electric vehicle. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140191859 | Puddle Light With Status Display - A puddle light for a motor vehicle, in particular for a battery-operated motor vehicle, wherein the puddle light projects the status of charge of a drive battery of the vehicle onto a surface; and a method for projecting the status image. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140253312 | ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM ALARM WITH AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF - An alarm system for a vehicle charge cord is provided. The alarm system has an armed state and a disarmed state. The alarm system includes a battery, a charge cord sensor, a battery state estimator (“BSE”) module, and an interface module. The battery has state of charge (“SOC”), and is rechargeable to a predetermined level of charge. The charge cord sensor is configured to detect if the vehicle charge cord is connected to or disconnected from a vehicle. The BSE module is configured to monitor the SOC of the rechargeable battery and determine if the battery is charged to the predetermined level of charge. The interface module is in communication with the charge cord sensor and the BSE module. The interface module is configured to switch the alarm system from the armed state to the disarmed state. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150035668 | Method and Apparatus For Do Not Disturb Message Delivery - A computer implemented method includes detecting a vehicle state for which a user is to be notified. The method also includes sending a notification for a user regarding the vehicle state. The method further includes receiving a response that a do not disturb mode is enabled for the user. The method additionally includes queuing the notification for later delivery. The method also includes re-sending the notification for the user at a later point in time than when an original notification was sent. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150061855 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AND DISPLAYING A REMAINING RANGE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AND DISPLAYING A REMAINING RANGE - In a method for determining and displaying a remaining range of a motor vehicle that can be driven electrically, an instantaneous remaining range of the motor vehicle that can be attained by purely electric driving of the motor vehicle is determined continuously and a display of the determined remaining range on a display unit is controlled, wherein a range preservation mode is activated with the control unit; and the display unit is activated with the control unit. A remaining range determined before the activation of the range preservation mode is displayed with the display unit while the range preservation mode is activated. A device for determining and displaying a remaining range of a motor vehicle that can be driven electrically and a motor vehicle having a device for determining and displaying a remaining range are also disclosed. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150077239 | Electric Vehicle Charger Display System for Distant and Local Viewing - An electric vehicle (EV) charger system, includes an EV charger, the EV charger having a distance display disposed at a top portion of the EV charger, the EV charger configured to display a non-alphanumeric representation of a plurality of modes of the EV charger on the distance display for viewing by an observer remote from the EV charger, and a near display disposed at a position on the EV charger that is below the distance display, the EV charger configured to display alphanumeric information on the near display for viewing by a user proximal to the EV charger. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150314697 | VEHICLE ANTENNA STATE OF CHARGE INDICATOR APPARATUS - An indicator apparatus for providing a status indicator to visibly indicate state of charge information of an electric vehicle is disclosed. The indicator apparatus may be an indicator plate including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an indicator positioned between the first and second ends. The indicator may provide an indication of a status of a battery of the electric vehicle by illuminating a portion of the indicator plate based on status information of the battery. The indicator apparatus may further comprise a power port coupled to the electric vehicle for receiving power from the electric vehicle to the illuminated portion of the indicator plate. The illuminated portion may be illuminated based on vehicle diagnostic data received from the electric vehicle and may be visible from outside the electric vehicle. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150336467 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS, VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to provide a navigation apparatus, a vehicle information display apparatus, and a vehicle information display system, that enables a travelable range to be recognized even while a user is not riding on an electric vehicle. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150360578 | BATTER CAPACITY DEGRADATION INDICATION - Methods and systems are described to provide the user with information relating to status of vehicle and battery status based on environment and vehicle use. The user can be educated on the effects of vehicle use and environmental factors on the vehicle battery's status and ability to store charge. This is intended to alter the user's behavior to improve battery performance. A display can provide data representing at least one display image presenting information related to battery status, including capacity decay. A display generator can generate visual data for display in the at least one display image to provide visual stimulation, representing the battery state, which is based on the state of charge (SOC), temperature, and vehicle off time, and user selected options to reduce possible battery capacity decay, to the user. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160016481 | CHARGING NOTIFICATION AND INQUIRY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A text message, phone call or e-mail is sent to an owner/operator of an all-electric vehicle, stating when the vehicle should be plugged in (charging started) in order to provide enough charge to the vehicle in order to reach an expected destination. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160059721 | Control System, Vehicle and Method - An apparatus for a vehicle having an electric propulsion motor and energy storage means for powering the motor, the apparatus being operable to generate an audible sonic signature in dependence on a result of a determination whether the vehicle is connected to a charging facility for charging the energy storage means. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160129918 | Electric Range Impact Factor Display and Algorithms - A method is provided for estimating range per full charge (RPC) for a vehicle. The method includes a controller which may, in response to detecting presence of a predefined condition impacting vehicle energy consumption, output to an interface by a controller a RPC and indicia indicative of an extent to which the predefined condition is affecting the RPC. An electrified vehicle including one or more vehicle components, a traction battery to supply energy to the vehicle components, one or more sensors, and a controller is also provided. The one or more sensors monitor the vehicle components, traction battery, and preselected ambient conditions. The controller is configured to, in response to input from the sensors, generate output for an interface which includes a RPC and indicia indicative of an extent of impact on the RPC by each of the ambient conditions and operation of the components and battery. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160190842 | CHARGE AMOUNT DISPLAY APPARATUS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A charge amount display apparatus of an electric vehicle, which enables a driver to be easily aware that a charge amount has been set at a value less than a full charge, is provided. The charge amount display apparatus comprises a control unit | 06-30-2016 |
