A control device of a charging system is configured to execute acquiring a first index value indicating a deterioration degree of a low-voltage battery of the charging system, acquiring a second index value indicating a degree of whether or not a state in which the low-voltage battery is placed is a state in which the state is likely to deteriorate, and setting a specified range that is a range of input and output power to the low-voltage battery based on the first index value and the second index value.

Power management techniques are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a bidirectional voltage converter circuit, and a control module that selectively operates the bidirectional voltage converter circuit in a charging mode and a delivery mode. The charging mode converts a voltage provided by an interface (e.g., a USB interface) into a charging voltage employed by an energy storage module (e.g., a rechargeable battery). Conversely, the delivery mode converts a voltage provided by the energy storage module into a voltage employed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

A remote computer server communicates with a fleet of electric vehicles, and gathers telemetry data from the fleet of electric vehicles. An intelligent EVSE unit and/or a DC fast charging unit communicates with the remote server, and charges an electric vehicle based at least in part on the telemetry data from the fleet of electric vehicles. The remote computer server can generate charging instructions based at least in part on the telemetry data gathered from the fleet of electric vehicles. The intelligent EVSE unit and/or the DC fast charging unit receive the charging instructions, and charge the electric vehicle based at least in part on the charging instructions, the telemetry data, and/or an existent electrical load associated with an electrical panel of a house or a building.

A multiple charging path control device includes: first and second charging paths, respectively utilized for selectively providing first and second charging currents from first and second power sources to an electronic device based on first and second path switching signals; first and second path control circuits, respectively utilized for generating the first and second path switching signals based on at least first and second path main control signals; and a control signal generation unit utilized for generating the first and second path main control signals and adjusting the first and second path main control signals according to connection status of power sources and the electronic device. When the first power source is coupled to the electronic device, the control signal generation unit asserts the first path main control signal to enable the first charging path and disable the second charging path.

An acquisition unit of a charging control system acquires battery data including at least one of a current flowing through a battery and a temperature of the battery when the battery is charged. A detector thereof detects an abnormal phenomenon of the battery based on at least one of a behavior of the current and a behavior of the temperature when the battery is charged. A charging current changer thereof changes a current rate when the battery is charged next time to a value obtained by multiplying (0<<1) by the current rate when the abnormal phenomenon of the battery is detected.

A system comprising a battery, an antenna, a radio frequency coupler, operably placed in a transmit path of the antenna, that is configured to generate an output signal detailing an amount of power reflected back to a radio frequency power amplifier, a radio frequency signal conditioning circuitry that is configured to receive the output signal from the radio frequency coupler and convert the output signal for processing by an analog to digital converter, and a microprocessor that is configured to adjust a charging voltage for the battery based on whether a change in a thickness displacement of the battery, calculated from the output signal, exceeds a swelling response threshold.

A control system (1) is used to control a charging process of an implantable medical device for a patient. The control system (1) includes a means for determining a temperature (10) of a tissue of a patient; and a control unit (20) configured to determine a cumulative thermal dose of the patient based on the determined temperature. The control unit (20) is configured to continue, after an interruption of the charging process and upon resumption of the charging process, the determination of the cumulative thermal dose based on one or more predefined conditions. The control unit (20) is configured to reset the determined cumulative thermal dose when a time span from interruption is greater than a time limit and/or when a measured temperature is lower than a temperature limit. A method and a corresponding computer program may also provide such control.

A charge control method includes acquiring a measured temperature of a lithium ion battery, acquiring a threshold value for stopping charging of the lithium ion battery according to the measured temperature of the lithium ion battery based on a relationship between a cycle life and a charging capacity of the lithium ion battery for each temperature of the lithium ion battery, and, charging the lithium ion battery based on the threshold value.

Disclosed are a system and a method for controlling charging of a battery cell. The system for controlling charging of a battery cell includes a charging unit configured to generate a charging current by using external power and to transmit the charging current to the battery cell. A charging control unit is configured to control the charging unit to charge the battery cell by reducing the charging current when a voltage of the battery cell reaches a full charge voltage. The charging control unit is also configured to determine a current reduction rate based on a charging unit response time required for changing the charging current. The charging control unit is further configured to control the charging unit to charge the battery cell by reducing the charging current by the determined current reduction rate.

An energy storage system (EMS) for mobile and stationary applications includes multiple battery circuits connected in parallel via bidirectional DC-DC converters and managed by centralized or distributed control. Each circuit comprises one or more electrochemical storage elements, and the EMS regulates current flow based on system data indicative of state-of-charge (SOC), state-of-health (SOH), temperature, and chemistry. The EMS performs active balancing by adjusting current commands to equalize SOC across circuits and isolates faulty or degraded modules when necessary. In vehicle applications, the EMS manages power flow between traction batteries, electric drive units, and low-voltage systems, supporting propulsion, regenerative braking, and accessory loads. In stationary systems, the EMS integrates with generators, renewable sources, or grid-tied inverters to coordinate energy delivery, provide backup power, and optimize battery usage. The architecture supports heterogeneous battery types, modular scalability, and fault-tolerant operation, enabling safe and efficient control of energy storage resources in a range of electrified transport and stationary power environments.