18105621. ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING BATTERY, AND BATTERY CHARGING METHOD THEREFOR simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING BATTERY, AND BATTERY CHARGING METHOD THEREFOR
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ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING BATTERY, AND BATTERY CHARGING METHOD THEREFOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18105621 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING BATTERY, AND BATTERY CHARGING METHOD THEREFOR
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic device that includes a battery and a power management module to control the battery. It also includes a memory that stores state-of-charge reference values related to the battery's charging cycle. The device has a processor that controls the power management module to charge the battery in a specific manner and identifies the charging cycle of the battery. Based on the identified charging cycle, the processor sets a condition for transitioning from a constant voltage section to a constant current section during charging.
- The electronic device has a battery and a power management module to control the battery.
- The device includes a memory that stores state-of-charge reference values related to the battery's charging cycle.
- A processor in the device controls the charging process of the battery.
- The battery is charged in a specific manner with alternating constant current and constant voltage sections.
- The processor identifies the charging cycle of the battery.
- Based on the identified charging cycle, the processor sets a condition for transitioning from a constant voltage section to a constant current section during charging.
Potential Applications
- This technology can be applied in various electronic devices that use rechargeable batteries, such as smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles.
- It can be used in power banks and portable chargers to optimize the charging process and improve battery performance.
Problems Solved
- The technology addresses the issue of inefficient battery charging by providing a specific charging cycle that alternates between constant current and constant voltage sections.
- It solves the problem of overcharging or undercharging the battery by setting conditions for transitioning between different charging sections based on the battery's state-of-charge reference values.
Benefits
- The electronic device ensures efficient and optimized charging of the battery, leading to improved battery life and performance.
- It helps prevent overcharging or undercharging, which can extend the overall lifespan of the battery.
- The technology provides a reliable and consistent charging process, resulting in a more stable and predictable battery performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device includes: a battery; a power management module configured to control the battery; a memory storing a plurality of state-of-charge reference values related to a charging cycle of the battery; at least one processor configured to: control the power management module to charge the battery such that a charging section of the battery alternately includes a plurality of constant current sections, in which charging is performed with a uniform current, and a plurality of constant voltage sections, in which charging is performed with a uniform voltage, identify the charging cycle of the battery, and set a condition for changing from one constant voltage section of the plurality of constant voltage sections to a constant current section following the one constant voltage section of the plurality of constant current sections, based on a state-of-charge reference value corresponding to the identified charging cycle of the battery from among the plurality of state-of-charge reference values stored in the memory.
