Battery Charging Management via Trickle Cycle Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery-charging management solutions fail to prompt users intuitively and regularly for trickle charging, leading to inadequate management of lithium battery charging cycles, which reduces battery lifespan.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that record previous trickle charging times and prompt users to perform next trickle charging based on a preset cycle, utilizing a charge recording unit and prompting unit to manage charging cycles effectively, integrating with a calendar for intuitive and clear guidance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the prior art battery-charging management solution only prompts users when battery charge is below a certain limit, then the charging prompt function is simple to implement, but the user cannot be prompted and guided in an intuitive and clear way to carry out charging cycle management
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by recording the time of previous trickle charging and calculating the time interval before the user needs to charge again. The calendar integration pre-calculates and displays the next charging date, allowing users to plan ahead rather than reacting to low battery warnings.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring the time interval since the last trickle charging, comparing it against the preset charging cycle, and providing prompts when the cycle is complete. The calendar integration provides visual feedback showing charging history and next scheduled charging time.
2Reliability
If the system integrates with a calendar to record and prompt charging times, then the user can be prompted intelligently and regularly to extend battery service life, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system leverages the existing calendar application as a multi-functional component, using it both for its traditional scheduling purposes and for battery charging management. This allows the charging management system to utilize an already-present application, reducing overall system complexity while achieving reliable charging cycle management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically recording charging times, calculating intervals, determining when trickle charging is needed, and generating prompts without requiring user intervention. The calendar integration automatically updates with charging information, eliminating manual tracking.
3Loss of information
If the system provides detailed charging cycle management prompts, then the user can be guided intuitively to maintain proper charging habits, but the information processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential charging information needed for user decision-making: the time of previous trickle charging, the calculated time interval, and the next scheduled charging time displayed on the calendar. Non-essential detailed processing is eliminated, keeping the information processing system simple while maintaining clarity.
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AI summary
A method, a computer-readable medium, and a system for battery-charging management are provided. The method comprises: recording a respective time that previous trickle charging was carried out by a user; determining that a time interval between a current time and the respective time for the previous trickle charging has reached a preset charging cycle; and prompting the user to carry out next trickle charging in response to determining that the time interval between the current time and the respective time for the previous trickle charging has reached the preset charging cycle. The charging cycle is managed according to recorded charging actions of a user; therefore, the user can be prompted and guided in an intuitive and clear way to carry out charging cycle management, and be prompted intelligently and regularly, so as to extend the service life of a battery.