公开(公告)号：US12123155B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18226132

申请日：2023-07-25

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  Robert C. Taylor

IPC: G01C22/00 ,  A47F3/08 ,  A47F10/04 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B62B5/00 ,  B65F3/00 ,  B66F9/06 ,  E01H5/06 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F18/214 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/1093 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q50/40 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/40 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G06V30/224 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N13/282 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/80 ,  A47F10/00 ,  A47F10/02 ,  B62B3/14 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G01S5/18 ,  G05B19/12 ,  G06F16/903 ,  G06F21/60 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04L9/40

CPC classification number: E01H5/061 ,  A47F3/08 ,  A47F10/04 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B62B5/0026 ,  B62B5/0069 ,  B62B5/0076 ,  B65F3/00 ,  B66F9/063 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/7034 ,  G01S1/7038 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D1/0289 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D1/0293 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F18/214 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q30/0281 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q30/0619 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  G06Q30/0639 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q50/40 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/40 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/647 ,  G06V30/224 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0071 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N13/282 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/80 ,  A47F2010/005 ,  A47F2010/025 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B07C2501/0045 ,  B07C2501/0054 ,  B07C2501/0063 ,  B60Y2410/10 ,  B62B3/1404 ,  B62B5/005 ,  B65F2210/168 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G01S5/18 ,  G01S2201/01 ,  G01S2201/02 ,  G05B19/124 ,  G05B2219/23363 ,  G05B2219/39107 ,  G06F16/90335 ,  G06F21/606 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06V20/44 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H02J7/00034 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/0846 ,  Y02W30/82 ,  Y02W90/00 ,  Y02W90/10 ,  Y04S10/50 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for use in monitoring product placement within a shopping facility. Some embodiments provide an apparatus configured to determine product placement conditions within a shopping facility, comprising: a transceiver configured to wirelessly receive communications; a product monitoring control circuit coupled with the transceiver; a memory coupled with the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to: obtain a composite three-dimensional (3D) scan mapping corresponding to at least a select area of the shopping facility and based on a series of 3D scan data; evaluate the 3D scan mapping to identify multiple product depth distances; and identify, from the evaluation of the 3D scan mapping, when one or more of the multiple product depth distances is greater than a predefined depth distance threshold from the reference offset distance of the product support structure.

公开(公告)号：US12119698B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US17305401

申请日：2021-07-07

Applicant: FDK CORPORATION

Inventor： Shunichiro Sugimori ,  Yusuke Kusagaya ,  Takashi Kabasawa

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/007182 ,  H02J7/0048 ,  H02J7/0071

Abstract: A battery indicator estimates a remaining battery capacity when a controller instructs a driving power source to start the power supply based on a battery voltage detected at a timing when the controller instructs the driving power source to start the power supply. The controller instructs the driving power source to stop the power supply after the discharge of a secondary battery by a charge-discharge circuit is ended and at a timing when a battery voltage being measured by a voltage measurer is stabilized.

公开(公告)号：US20240339683A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18195958

申请日：2023-05-11

Applicant: PHIHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ming-Huang HUNG

IPC: H01M10/44 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H01M10/441 ,  H01M10/443 ,  H01M10/446 ,  H02J7/0024 ,  H02J7/0071 ,  H01M10/4257

Abstract: The present invention proposes a method of smart battery control for a power supply module, where the power supply module includes a plurality of battery packs having at least a first type or second type battery pack, the method includes checking whether all battery packs are in a normal state that can be discharged and can be categorized into the first type battery pack, if yes, the power supply module discharges power by a first discharge mode; otherwise, neglecting the abnormal battery packs and forming series-connected battery pack units among the remaining battery packs, the power supply module discharging power by a second discharge mode; calculating electric energy of all battery packs, comparing the electric energy of individual series-connected battery pack unit, and scheduling the discharge priority among the series-connected battery pack units.

公开(公告)号：US12093059B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17326882

申请日：2021-05-21

Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hiroto Takahashi ,  Makoto Yamamura ,  Takamasa Udagawa

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60L53/66 ,  B60L58/12 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0291 ,  B60L53/665 ,  B60L58/12 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  H02J7/0071 ,  B60L2200/40

Abstract: A control system including a charging station, a plurality of autonomous work machines, and a control apparatus configured to control the plurality of autonomous work machines, wherein the control apparatus comprises: an obtain unit configured to obtaining power information of each autonomous work machine; and a control unit configured to control each autonomous work machine based on the power information such that charging timings of the autonomous work machines at the charging station do not match each other.

公开(公告)号：US20240300364A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18119908

申请日：2023-03-10

Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Jan Wieghardt ,  Martin Seydenschwanz ,  Harald Held ,  Kurt Majewski ,  Veronika Liebig ,  Jeremy Ralph Wiles

IPC: B60L53/64 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B60L53/64 ,  H02J7/0071 ,  H02J2203/10 ,  H02J2203/20 ,  H02J2300/20

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to optimizing a charging strategy for one or more charging stations to which one or more electric vehicles are connected. The charging strategy is optimized taking into account power generation within a decentral energy system, also referred to as microgrid.

公开(公告)号：US20240286510A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18590463

申请日：2024-02-28

Applicant: MGES, LLC

Inventor： Mitchell C. Waldberg ,  Craig Fritts

IPC: B60L53/53 ,  B60L53/62 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B60L53/53 ,  B60L53/62 ,  H02J7/0071 ,  B60L2210/40

Abstract: An energy storage and distribution system includes one or more battery energy storage systems (BESS) for storing electrical energy in batteries, and a power distribution module (PCM) for distributing power from the batteries to AC and/or DC electric vehicle chargers for charging electric vehicles (EVs). Incoming AC power is provided to each BESS, which may be connected or disconnected from the incoming AC power. In one embodiment, two BESS systems may be independently isolated from the incoming AC power such that the batteries in one BESS system may be charging while the other BESS is providing output power from its batteries. In another embodiment, connection to the incoming AC power is scheduled to allow the batteries to be charged during off-peak times. In another embodiment, connection to the incoming AC power is combined with the BESS stored electrical power to provide a higher available capacity that either operating alone.

公开(公告)号：US20240258812A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18423445

申请日：2024-01-26

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Laura E. McCalla ,  Gregory D. Rise ,  Joseph M. Galewski ,  Gordon O. Munns ,  Howell B. Schwartz

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  G01R31/36 ,  H01M10/6572

CPC classification number: H02J7/0071 ,  G01R31/3646 ,  H01M10/6572 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0048 ,  H02J7/0069 ,  H02J7/00302 ,  H02J7/00309

Abstract: Example systems and techniques are described herein for maintaining a rechargeable battery packs. An example battery management system includes processing circuitry coupled to memory and a plurality of battery connectors. The processing circuitry is configured to determine a first number of rechargeable battery packs removably coupled to a respective battery connector that comprise a respective charged battery and to determine a second number of rechargeable battery packs removably coupled to a respective battery connector that are in a storage mode. The processing circuitry is configured to determine that the first number meets the charged battery threshold and determine that the second number does not meet the storage mode threshold. The processing circuitry is configured to, based at least in part on the first number meeting the charged battery threshold and the second number not meeting the storage mode threshold, place a rechargeable battery pack in the storage mode.

公开(公告)号：US20240250545A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18409432

申请日：2024-01-10

Applicant: Enphase Energy, Inc.

Inventor： Sandeep NARLA ,  Blake Richard LUNDSTROM

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  G01R19/25 ,  H02J9/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0071 ,  G01R19/2513 ,  H02J7/0048 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  H02J7/00714 ,  H02J9/007 ,  H02J2207/20

Abstract: A portable energy system is provided and includes a controller configured to control periodic polling to determine when a load is attached or actively connected to the portable energy system, such that when the load is attached to the portable energy system, the controller energizes the portable energy system for supplying power to the load, and when the load is not attached or not actively connected to the portable energy system, the controller deenergizes the portable energy system output for not supplying power to the load.

公开(公告)号：US20240250544A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18158053

申请日：2023-01-23

Applicant: Inventus Holdings, LLC

Inventor： Rachana Vidhi ,  Jeffrey T. Plew

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L53/62 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60L53/68 ,  H02J3/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0071 ,  B60L53/62 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60L53/68 ,  H02J3/003 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0048 ,  B60L53/67 ,  B60L2260/46

Abstract: A power needs engine predicts a peak recharge time interval for a charging points of charging stations based on state of charge (SoC) data for electric vehicles (EVs) that are within a threshold distance. The SoC data characterizes an SoC of batteries of the EVs. A charge control module creates and/or updates charging schedules for the charging points of the charging stations based on the charge time and the peak recharge time interval for the charging points of the charging stations. The charge control module also provides the charging schedules to computing platforms of the charging points of the charging stations. The computing platforms cause the batteries of the charging points to charge and discharge according to a corresponding charging schedule of the charging schedules.

公开(公告)号：US12040650B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17039015

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: BluWave Inc.

Inventor： Yujie Xu ,  Mostafa Farrokhabadi

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0071 ,  H02J7/00032 ,  H02J7/0014

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically charging energy storage devices connected to a power grid or other power system are provided. Charging decisions for charging the energy storage devices may be optimized, for example by basing the decisions on historical data, to provide more efficient or effective charging and use of power. The historical data may include an amount of energy previously discharged by each of the energy storage devices, a previous charging decision for each of the devices, a previous total fixed load power request of the power grid, and/or a pervious amount of power received by the power grid, which may include power received from intermittent power sources. In some aspects, the present techniques do not require current system state information or explicit predictions of future intermittent power availability. In some aspects, charging decisions are based on a solution to an online optimization problem.