Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100020181 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - In an information processing apparatus according to the present invention, a control unit obtains identification information identifying an information device connected to the information processing apparatus, determines compatibility based upon the identification information and a prestored list table of compatible information devices, and writes information that is recorded in advance to the information device to a disc when it is determined that the information device is compatible with the information processing apparatus. | 01-28-2010 |
20120007556 | BATTERY DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND METHOD - An apparatus is disclosed that includes a resistance measuring unit operable to determine a solution resistance Rsol and a charge transfer resistance Rct of a battery; and at least one computer-readable non-transitory storage medium comprising code, that, when executed by at least one processor, is operable to provide an estimate of the present value of the battery by: comparing Rsol and Rct to historical deterioration transition information; estimating the number of remaining charge cycles before a discharge capacity lower limit is reached by the battery using the comparison; and estimating the number of remaining charge cycles before a discharge time lower limit is reached by the battery using the comparison. The estimate of the present value of the battery includes the smaller of the number of remaining charge cycles before a discharge capacity lower limit is reached or the number of remaining charge cycles before a discharge time lower limit is reached. | 01-12-2012 |
20120221266 | TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TESTING BATTERY PACK - A test system to test a battery pack includes a power supply, a high-frequency-voltage application unit, a splitter, a first coupling capacitor, a second coupling capacitor, a ground, and a data logger. The power supply supplies power to a battery management unit of the battery pack. The splitter includes an input terminal, and first and second output terminals. The high-frequency-voltage application unit outputs a high-frequency voltage to the input terminal of the splitter. The first coupling capacitor is provided between the first output terminal and a positive-electrode terminal of the battery pack. The second coupling capacitor is provided between the second output terminal and a negative-electrode terminal of the battery pack. An earth terminal of the high-frequency-voltage application unit and one of power-supply input terminal of the battery pack are connected to the ground. The data logger records data outputted from a data-output terminal of the battery management unit. | 08-30-2012 |
20130033232 | STORAGE BATTERY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an AC blocking filter is provided between charging/discharging terminals of a storage battery and an inverter that converts a DC output of the storage battery to an AC output. Further, a DC blocking filter is connected to the charging/discharging terminals. An alternating current generation device supplies a warm-up alternating current to the storage battery via the DC blocking filter. | 02-07-2013 |
20140103934 | BATTERY DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND METHOD - An apparatus is disclosed that includes a resistance measuring unit operable to determine a solution resistance Rsol and a charge transfer resistance Rct of a battery; and at least one computer-readable non-transitory storage medium comprising code, that, when executed by at least one processor, is operable to provide an estimate of the present value of the battery by: comparing Rsol and Rct to historical deterioration transition information; estimating the number of remaining charge cycles before a discharge capacity lower limit is reached by the battery using the comparison; and estimating the number of remaining charge cycles before a discharge time lower limit is reached by the battery using the comparison. The estimate of the present value of the battery includes the smaller of the number of remaining charge cycles before a discharge capacity lower limit is reached or the number of remaining charge cycles before a discharge time lower limit is reached. | 04-17-2014 |
20140203765 | STORAGE BATTERY DEVICE AND STORAGE BATTERY SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a storage battery device includes a battery unit, a charging unit, a terminal, and a first circuit breaking unit. The battery unit includes a lithium ion battery and is connectable in parallel to other storage battery device that charges an external lithium ion battery. The charging unit is supplied with electric power from an external electric power source and charges the battery unit. The terminal is connectable to a wire connecting the other storage battery device with the battery unit. The first circuit breaking unit is connected between the battery unit and the terminal, and blocks an electric current flowing from the terminal to the battery unit. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203786 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND POWER SUPPLY CONTROL APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a power supply apparatus includes a battery assembly, a fuse element, a switch unit, and a control unit. The fuse element is connected between the battery assembly and a load unit driven by being supplied with power from the battery assembly. The switch unit is connected in parallel to the load unit. The control unit causes, when an over voltage of at least one of the battery assembly and the load unit is detected, the switch unit to be in an ON state, provides an over current to flow from the battery assembly to the fuse element, and fusing the fuse element. | 07-24-2014 |
20140265639 | BATTERY MODULE - According to one embodiment, battery module includes a main circuit, a resistive element, a current-amount detection circuit, and a breaker. A charge and discharge current of a battery flows through the main circuit via a positive connecting terminal and a negative connecting terminal. The resistive element is provided in a current path branched from the main circuit, and able to form a closed circuit with an external control device via one of the positive connecting terminal and the negative connecting terminal while an insulating state between the main circuit and the external control device is maintained. The current-amount detection circuit detects an amount of current flowing through the resistive element, and outputs a current-amount detection signal. The breaker circuit interrupts the current flowing through the main circuit when the amount of current flowing through the resistive element is smaller than a predetermined threshold current based on the current-amount detection signal. | 09-18-2014 |