An external battery, includes a battery cell, a charging unit configured to generate a charging current with an external power supplied from a charger to an input terminal thereof and to transfer the charging current to the battery, a detector configured to sense a voltage state of the input terminal and determine a current value of the charging current supplied to the battery cell, based on the voltage state, and a main controller unit (MCU) configured to control charging of the battery cell by the charging current, calculate an estimated full charging time for fully charging the battery cell, based on a current value of the charging current, and calculate a charging time while the charging current is flowing.

Disclosed are embodiments for ensuring that an electric vehicle has initiated stopping of a charging process between a charging station and an electric vehicle (EV) before a coupler of the charging station and the EV are mechanical decoupled. The charging station includes a sensor assembly includes any suitable sensor that generates a sensor signal indicative of detection of an external object before the external object contacts the coupler. In response to receiving the sensor signal, a relay controller provides a charging control signal to an electric vehicle charge controller to initiate stopping of a charging process before a latch mechanically decouples the coupler from the vehicle. Providing the control signal comprises actuating a relay to modify a resistance across a corresponding electric path, the resistance modification being detected by the vehicle charge control to initiate stopping of a charging process.

An apparatus includes of a first earbud and a second earbud, each including an interface chip and a case. The case includes a case interface chip configured to communicate data with, and transfer power to, interface chips of the first earbud and the second earbud. The case also includes a housing to provide enclosures for the first earbud and the second earbud. The case interface chip is mated with interface chips of the first earbud and the second earbud when the first earbud and the second earbud are inserted in the housing, and wherein the case, the first earbud, and the second earbud are configured to operate at a multiple, different bias voltage levels.

A device and method for charging a battery pack may include one or more charger terminals configured to connect to corresponding one or more battery pack terminals of a battery pack. The device may include a sensor configured to measure a movement of the charger. The device may include a controller electrically coupled to the sensor and configured to: receive, from the sensor, a movement parameter of the battery pack charger, determine a derating value based on the movement parameter, and modify an amount of current provided to the battery pack over the one or more terminals based on the derating value.

A power charging device with a direct charging mode includes a power conversion module, having a primary-side circuit electrically connected to a primary side of a transformer and an output rectifier circuit electrically connected to a secondary side of the transformer, configured to convert an AC input voltage to a DC output voltage, and a power control module electrically connected to the power conversion module, configured to provide a direct charging mode or a regular USB type-C output power supply mode. The direct charging mode is activated to perform programmable charging when a direct charging agreement is confirmed between the AC to DC power charging device and battery pack, otherwise the regular USB type-C output power supply mode is activated.

A portable energy storage device capable of simultaneous multi-port discharge and a power allocation method. The energy storage device is equipped with multiple charging output ports, some of which have different preset power allocation priorities. This allows the user to determine the priority sequence of multiple power-receiving according to needs when using the device. The invention ensures that when multiple charging output ports are all connected to power-receiving devices and the sum of power of the power-receiving devices exceeds the maximum power that the device can provide, all ports can still operate at their respective preset minimum power. If there is remaining power, the remaining power is preferentially allocated to the charging output ports with higher priority. When the number of charging output ports connected to power-receiving devices changes, the device reallocates power, achieving dynamic power adjustment and enabling the device to operate at its maximum output power whenever possible.

A system tracks and controls access for supplying electrical power for charging devices associated with a user. The system has a server and one or more outlets. The outlets are connected to electrical power and are configured to supply electrical power to the devices. Each of the outlets has a socket configured to supply electrical power to the devices. Each of the outlets is further configured to transmit credentials to the server for authorization to access the outlet. The server is configured to determine whether the user is authorized to access the outlet and to transmit authorization to the outlet. The outlet is further configured to start a session and provide electrical power to the one or more devices upon receiving authorization from the server. The outlet is further configured to transmit information regarding the parameters to the server during the session.

A battery pack includes a housing, a plurality of rechargeable battery cells, a connection interface, a near-field communication (NFC) reader, a battery management system, and a communication gateway. The connection interface is in communication includes a plurality of data pins, a positive terminal, and a negative terminal. The battery management system is in communication with the NFC reader and is configured to receive information from the NFC reader including an NFC tag identification, then retrieve stored parameters corresponding to the NFC tag identification, and configure at least one of the plurality of data pins based upon the stored parameters corresponding to the NFC tag identification.

A mobile device management system includes a controller and a charging bay device charging slots and charging circuitry accessible through charging slot apertures, wherein each charging slot is configured to receive and automatically charge one of the plurality of portable computing devices. A locking mechanism is operable automatically by the at least one controller to secure the one or more of the plurality of portable computing devices. The locking mechanism is also operable manually for removal of one or more of the plurality of portable computing devices.

According to an embodiment, a wireless power transmitting device may include a transmission coil, a power providing circuit, and at least one controller. The at least one controller may be configured to control the power providing circuit to apply first power to the transmission coil, identify a resonant frequency, based on a voltage measured at the transmission coil in response to the first power applied to the transmission coil, based on a difference between the identified resonant frequency and a reference frequency meeting a designated condition, identify that a foreign object is placed on a charging area of the wireless power transmitting device, and based on the difference between the identified resonant frequency and the reference frequency failing to meet the designated condition, control the power providing circuit to apply, to the transmission coil, at least one second power for performing communication with a wireless power receiving device.