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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
James Cornett, Dacula, GA (US);
Charles Byrne, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
David Demuro, Snellville, GA (US);
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/16 ;
Abstract
This method of charging includes a method of terminating charge when three events have occurred: a voltage across at least one of the cells reaches a predetermined maximum voltage, the average charging current falls below a predetermined minimum current, and the presence of a power source has been detected. The method also includes a safety termination that prohibits charge upon the expiration of a timer when the cells have stored little or no energy.