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Charge control method and computer

  • US 6,459,235 B2
  • Filed: 12/07/2000
  • Issued: 10/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A charge control method for controlling a charge of a plurality of batteries, comprising the steps of:

  • specifying a predetermined value of electrical energy below which a battery may be efficiently charged;

    serially charging said plurality of batteries in sequence one by one by charging each of said batteries until an amount of electric energy in said each battery reaches said predetermined value wherein said predetermined value is less than a fully charged state; and

    thereafter, serially charging said plurality of batteries in sequence one by one by charging each of said batteries until each said battery reaches its fully charged state.

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