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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2012
Applicants:
Brian J. Koch, Berkley, MI (US);
Robert S. Conell, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Inventors:
Brian J. Koch, Berkley, MI (US);
Robert S. Conell, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/3606 (2013.01); G01R 31/3648 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for determining a state of charge of a battery. A magnetic force between the battery and a magnet is detected. The state of charge of the battery is determined based on the detected magnetic force.