公开(公告)号：US10416241B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US15529332

申请日：2015-11-20

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： Naoki Matsumura ,  Allen Huang ,  Gang Ji ,  Brian C. Fritz ,  William T. Glennan ,  Ramakrishna Ram Pallala ,  Hung T. Tran

IPC: G01R31/392 ,  G01R31/374 ,  G01R31/371 ,  G01R31/382 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01K1/00 ,  G01R31/36

Abstract: In embodiments, an apparatus may include a battery life monitor. The battery life monitor may, in some embodiments, receive a battery level indicator indicative of a current charge level of a battery that is coupled with the apparatus and a first temperature that may indicate a temperature of a current location of the apparatus. The battery life monitor may also receive one or more additional temperatures that indicate respective temperatures of one or more locations in which the apparatus is likely to be operated prior to discharge of the current charge level of the battery. Based at least in part on the current charge level, the first temperature indicator, and the one or more additional temperatures, the battery life monitor may calculate one or more battery life estimates that correspond with the one or more locations. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

公开(公告)号：US11294447B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16900769

申请日：2020-06-12

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Naoki Matsumura ,  Brian C. Fritz ,  Andy Keates ,  Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F1/30 ,  G06F1/3212 ,  G06F1/3287

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a first circuitry to estimate variation of an internal impedance of a battery; a second circuitry to estimate a high power that the battery can supply for a first time-period, based on the estimated variation of the impedance of the battery; and a third circuitry to facilitate operation of one or more components of the apparatus in accordance with the estimated high power for the first time-period.

公开(公告)号：US09728995B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14681810

申请日：2015-04-08

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Naoki Matsumura ,  Gang Ji ,  Brian C. Fritz

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/04

CPC classification number: H02J7/008 ,  H02J7/045 ,  H02J2007/0037 ,  H02J2007/0062 ,  H02J2007/0096

Abstract: Because a rechargeable battery has an increased number of uses (e.g., cycles), the battery's internal impedance can increase and the efficiency of the battery can become degraded. This internal resistance can cause cutoff voltage thresholds and cutoff current thresholds to prematurely stop a phase of battery charging, as these cutoff values can be based on low-cycle count batteries. New cutoff values can, instead, be based on battery impedance. Use of an adjusted cutoff current threshold during a constant voltage cycle can increase the capacity of high-cycle count batteries. Use of an adjusted cutoff voltage threshold in step charging can increase the charging speed of high-cycle count batteries. These increases in efficiency by using adjusted cutoff values can increase as the battery is further high-cycle count, in comparison with low-cycle count cutoff values used with high-cycle count batteries.

公开(公告)号：US20190101597A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US15721219

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： James G. Hermerding, II ,  Alexander B. Uan-Zo-li ,  Brian C. Fritz ,  Naoki Matsumura

IPC: G01R31/36 ,  G06F11/30

Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to determine history information for a battery, predict a peak power capacity of the battery based on the history information, and set a peak power parameter based on the predicted peak power capacity.

公开(公告)号：US11209888B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US15721219

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： James G. Hermerding, II ,  Alexander B. Uan-Zo-Li ,  Brian C. Fritz ,  Naoki Matsumura

IPC: G06F1/3212 ,  G01R31/36

Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to determine history information for a battery, predict a peak power capacity of the battery based on the history information, and set a peak power parameter based on the predicted peak power capacity.

公开(公告)号：US20210336464A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US16860927

申请日：2020-04-28

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Brian C. Fritz ,  Taylor Moore ,  Naoki Matsumura

IPC: H02J7/00

Abstract: A scheme to initiate fast charging of a battery based on inference, situation, and/or need. The scheme uses a situational fast charging algorithm that detects user's situation and judges if fast battery charging is needed and enables fast charging. Once the need for fast charging need is detected, there are at least two options to follow. In the first option, when a charger cannot provide enough power to support both system and battery fast charging, the system turns down system power (e.g., reduces display brightness) and starts fast charging with available charger power to a sufficient charge level. In the second option, when a charger can provide enough power to support both system and battery fast charging, the system starts fast charging to a sufficient charge level.