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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2010
Shinichi Matsuura, Sumoto, JP;
Atsushi Kawasumi, Sumoto, JP;
Shinichi Matsuura, Sumoto, JP;
Atsushi Kawasumi, Sumoto, JP;
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A remaining capacity calculating section is provided that acquires a discharged capacity of a rechargeable battery based on a discharging current and a discharging time of the rechargeable battery, and calculates a relative remaining capacity of the rechargeable battery based on the discharged capacity and the fully-charged capacity of the rechargeable battery. The remaining capacity calculating section employs the rating capacity of the rechargeable battery or a learned fully-charged capacity as the fully-charged capacity when a high capacity mode is selected, and employs a capacity obtained by multiplying the rating capacity or learned fully-charged capacity by a predetermined factor not more than 1 as the fully-charged capacity when a long life mode is selected.