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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2016
Qnovo Inc., Newark, CA (US);
Fred Berkowitz, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Dania Ghantous, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Christina Peabody, Fremont, CA (US);
Qnovo Inc., Newark, CA (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus to charge a battery are disclosed. The method comprises applying a first charge signal to the battery, wherein the first charge signal is calculated to charge the battery as required by a first charge time parameter, the first charge-time parameter specifying a time to reach (i) a state of charge of the battery or (ii) a charge storage level corresponding to a usage time of the battery. The method further includes determining a second charge signal using feedback information and applying the second charge signal to the battery, wherein an adjustment from the first charge signal to the second charge signal improves a cycle life of the battery. An apparatus for charging the battery implementing the method is also provided.