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Providing power based on state of charge

US8288997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32References

25Claims

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Inventors

Alexander Choi · Cupertino, US
Cindi Choi · Menlo Park, US
Dale D. Glubrecht · Noblesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 21, 2008
Grant date	Oct 16, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/10
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular and scalable power source can be used to supplement an existing source of power. In one embodiment, a DC source can be used to maintain a power source of a host system in a specific state in order to cause a desired behavior.

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