Method and apparatus for identifying types of energy sources used to charge a battery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8581550
APP PUB NO 20110062913A1
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12879131

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A method and apparatus for identifying different types of energy sources used to charge a battery by receiving energy from at least one of the different types of energy sources at input terminals, identifying the type of energy source, and selecting a mode for charging the battery based on the type of energy source identified. A method and apparatus for protecting against certain energy sources used to charge a battery is also disclosed.

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FENIX INTERNATIONAL INC82 2ND STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105

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Dhanaliwala, Akbar San Francisco, US 5 141
Heinrich, Mitchell San Francisco, US 23 838
Jehlen, Paul San Francisco, US 2 10
Ketterle, Jonas Palo Alto, US 2 27
Krieger, Brian San Francisco, US 5 141
Lin, Michael San Francisco, US 104 2099
Pelochino, John Redwood City, US 6 148
Thomas, Jonathan San Francisco, US 36 2195
Warshawsky, Brian San Francisco, US 8 81

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