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Mobile information apparatus, method and program for optimizing the charge state of the apparatus, and battery management server, method and program using the server to optimize the charge state of battery-powered electrical apparatus

  • US 20040066171A1
  • Filed: 08/28/2003
  • Published: 04/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile information apparatus comprising:

  • (A) a battery storage section including a rechargeable battery;

    (B) a power supply section for converting electric power provided by one of an external power supply and said rechargeable battery to pre-determined direct current power, and charging said rechargeable battery with electric power provided by said external power supply;

    (C) a schedule recording section for recording a user'"'"'s schedule;

    (D) a charge-state optimization planning section for determining a plan for the optimization of the charge state of said rechargeable battery according to said schedule; and

    (E) a power-supply control section for establishing charge and discharge conditions based on said plan for the optimization, and, on the charge and discharge conditions, controlling the charge and discharge of said rechargeable battery by said power supply section.

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