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Method and apparatus for managing charging current

US8638072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2011
Grant dateJan 28, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2207/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus may comprise first circuitry arranged to draw current from a charging source at multiple current levels and second circuitry arranged to determine a charging current capacity of the charging source using the first circuitry.

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