CHARGER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CHARGER
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1. A charging system comprising:
- an external apparatus including;
an operation device configured to be manipulated for battery charging; and
a processor configured to process billing authentication based on the manipulation of the operation device; and
a charger including;
a power converter configured to convert power into power at a predetermined voltage;
a feeder configured to supply the converted power to a battery;
a charging starter configured to be manipulated to instruct start of charging;
a controller configured to control charging of the battery; and
an interface interposed between the controller and the external apparatus, whereinthe controller waits for a signal to be inputted from the external apparatus via the interface,based on a first signal inputted from the external apparatus via the interface, the controller selects any one of a first mode in which the charger follows the first signal from the external apparatus and a second mode in which the charger operates on a stand-alone basis, andthe controller starts to control the charging of the battery in the first mode under the condition that a second signal is inputted from the external apparatus via the interface and that the charging starter is manipulated.
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Abstract
A charger configured to charge a battery, is provided with a controller configured to control charging of the battery and a communication interface interposed between the controller and an accounting system. The controller waits for an input of a signal from the accounting system via the communication interface. The controller starts to control the charging of the battery under the condition that a signal is inputted from the accounting system via the communication interface.
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1. A charging system comprising:
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an external apparatus including; an operation device configured to be manipulated for battery charging; and a processor configured to process billing authentication based on the manipulation of the operation device; and a charger including; a power converter configured to convert power into power at a predetermined voltage; a feeder configured to supply the converted power to a battery; a charging starter configured to be manipulated to instruct start of charging; a controller configured to control charging of the battery; and an interface interposed between the controller and the external apparatus, wherein the controller waits for a signal to be inputted from the external apparatus via the interface, based on a first signal inputted from the external apparatus via the interface, the controller selects any one of a first mode in which the charger follows the first signal from the external apparatus and a second mode in which the charger operates on a stand-alone basis, and the controller starts to control the charging of the battery in the first mode under the condition that a second signal is inputted from the external apparatus via the interface and that the charging starter is manipulated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of controlling a charging system that comprises:
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an external apparatus including; an operation device configured to be manipulated for battery charging; and a processor configured to process billing authentication based on the manipulation of the operation device; and a charger including; a power converter configured to convert power into power at a predetermined voltage; a feeder configured to supply the converted power to a battery; a charging starter configured to be manipulated to instruct start of charging; a controller configured to control charging of the battery; and an interface interposed between the controller and the external apparatus, the method comprising; waiting for a signal from the external apparatus to be inputted via the interface; selecting, based on a first signal inputted from the external apparatus via the interface, any one of a first mode in which the charger follows the first signal from the external apparatus and a second mode in which the charger operates on a stand-alone basis; and starting to control charging of the battery in the first mode under a condition that a second signal is inputted into the controller from the external apparatus via the interface and that the charging starter is manipulated.
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10. A charging system comprising:
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an external apparatus including; operating means configured to be manipulated for battery charging; and processing means configured to process billing authentication based on the manipulation of the operation means; and a charger including; power converting means configured to convert power into power at a predetermined voltage; feeding means configured to supply the converted power to a battery; charging starting means configured to be manipulated to instruct start of charging; controlling means configured to control charging of the battery; and an interface interposed between the controlling means and the external apparatus, wherein the controlling means is further configured to; wait for a signal to be inputted from the external apparatus via the interface; based on a first signal inputted from the external apparatus via the interface, select any one of a first mode in which the charging means follows the first signal from the external apparatus and a second mode in which the charging means operate on a stand-alone basis; and start to control the charging of the battery in the first mode under the condition that a second signal is inputted from the external apparatus via the interface and that the charging starting means are manipulated.
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