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Power management system and method

US9337661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2012
Grant dateMay 10, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J9/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus including a storage area to store instructions and a controller to control power in a first device based on the instructions. In operation, the controller generates one or more signals to combine power from a first power source and a second power source for a hybrid power operation. The controller is to generate the one or more signals based on a connection state of the first device, multiple connection states of the first device, a charge level of a battery of the first device, or a combination thereof.

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