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Refresh charge control device and method

  • US 20020167296A1
  • Filed: 04/24/2002
  • Published: 11/14/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A refresh charge control device comprising:

  • a time count device that counts a time after achieving a last fully charged condition of a battery;

    an accumulative electricity use amount count device that counts an accumulative electricity use amount of the battery after achieving the last fully charged condition of the battery; and

    a controller that starts a refresh charge of the battery when the time counted by the time count device and the accumulative electricity use amount counted by the accumulative electricity use amount count device satisfy a predetermined relationship.

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