Battery charger system and method for providing detailed battery status and charging method information
First Claim
1. A method in a battery charger for charging a battery, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a controller within said battery charger;
starting a measurement cycle;
during said measurement cycle;
determining current battery characteristics utilizing said battery charger;
determining a current charging method of said battery utilizing said controller;
utilizing, by said controller, said battery characteristics and said current charging method to determine an appropriate charging method for said battery; and
causing, utilizing said controller, said battery charger to charge said battery utilizing said appropriate charging method.
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Abstract
A battery charger system and method are disclosed for providing detailed battery status and charging method information and for controlling the charging of the battery. A controller is provided within the battery charger. The controller starts a measurement cycle. During the measurement cycle, current battery characteristics are determined by the battery charger. The controller determines a current charging method of the battery. Then controller then utilizes the battery characteristics and current charging method to determine an appropriate charging method for the battery. The controller then causes the battery charger to charge the battery utilizing the appropriate charging method.
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1. A method in a battery charger for charging a battery, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a controller within said battery charger;
starting a measurement cycle;
during said measurement cycle;
determining current battery characteristics utilizing said battery charger;
determining a current charging method of said battery utilizing said controller;
utilizing, by said controller, said battery characteristics and said current charging method to determine an appropriate charging method for said battery; and
causing, utilizing said controller, said battery charger to charge said battery utilizing said appropriate charging method. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A battery charger comprising:
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a controller within said battery charger;
said controller for starting a measurement cycle;
during said measurement cycle;
said controller for determining current battery characteristics;
said controller for determining a current charging method of said battery;
said controller for utilizing said battery characteristics and said current charging method to determine an appropriate charging method for said battery; and
said controller for causing said battery charger to charge said battery utilizing said appropriate charging method. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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