# US 2026/0100601 A1 · Apparatus and method for controlling battery based on user's selection > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2026/0100601 A1 - Document ID: US20260100601A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 19/172,218 - Filed: 2025-04-07 - Published: 2026-04-09 - Earliest claimed: 2024-10-08 - Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Corporation - Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Corporation - Inventors: Min-Gyu Park; Yunjeong Nam; Donggil Ha; Jiyeong Seo - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260100601A1 ## CPC - H02J 7/933: {the cycle being controlled or terminated in response to electric parameters} - H01M 10/44: Methods for charging or discharging (circuits for charging H02J7/00) - B60L 50/60: using power supplied by batteries (in combination with fuel cells B60L50/75) - B60L 58/12: responding to state of charge [SoC] - B60L 58/16: responding to battery ageing, e.g. to the number of charging cycles or the state of health [SoH] - H01M 10/425: {Structural combination with electronic components, e.g. electronic circuits integrated to the outside of the casing (printed circuits H05K1/00)} - H01M 2010/4271: {Battery management systems including electronic circuits, e.g. control of current or voltage to keep battery in healthy state, cell balancing} - Y02T 10/70: Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - B60L: PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K1/00, B60K6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K17/12, B60K17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES - Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract The disclosure provide a system and method for controlling an electronic vehicle battery according to user-selected strategies. Multiple battery operation modes (e.g., general, performance, and efficiency) may be stored, each offering distinct parameters for charging and discharging. A battery management system may present these modes to the driver, enable adjustments such as fast charging current and state-of-charge regions. A user may select a target usage period or performance preference, and the system calculates an expected battery life to guide the choid. The expected battery life may be then displayed—often as a table or graph—so the user can intuitively compare trade-offs among different modes. This adaptive approach manages battery health and optimizes performances based on the user's need and the real-word operation of the vehicle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for controlling a battery based on user's selection, the apparatus comprising: a user interface unit which receives a battery operation strategy from a user; a battery management unit configuring battery performance setting in accordance with the battery operation strategy; and a battery control unit configured to control at least one of charging and discharging of the battery in accordance with the battery performance setting. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the battery performance setting comprises at least one of fast charging current setting, charging SOC region setting, discharging SOC region setting, and output limit region setting of the battery. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the battery operation strategy comprises general type battery operation set as a default, performance type battery operation which has a battery performance higher than that of the general type battery operation, and an efficiency type battery operation which has a battery performance lower than that of the general type battery operation. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when a fast charging current of the battery is set: in case of the general type battery operation, the fast charging current is set by reflecting a deterioration rate of a battery to a basic charging map which is set as default, in case of the performance type battery operation, the fast charging current is set by multiplying a fast charging current of the general type battery operation by a factor which is larger than 1, and in case of the efficiency type battery operation, the fast charging current is set by multiplying a fast charging current of the general type battery operation by a factor which is smaller than 1. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when a charging SOC region of the battery is set: in case of the general type battery operation, the charging SOC region is set with a charging SOC lower limit and a charging SOC upper limit which are set as default, in case of the performance type battery operation, the charging SOC region is set with a charging SOC lower limit which is smaller than the charging SOC lower limit of the general type battery operation and a charging SOC upper limit which is larger than the charging SOC upper limit of the general type battery operation, and in case of the efficiency type battery operation, the charging SOC region is set with a charging SOC lower limit which is larger than the charging SOC lower limit of the general type battery operation and a charging SOC upper limit which is smaller than the charging SOC upper limit of the general type battery operation. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The apparatus for controlling a battery based on user's selection according to claim 3, wherein when a discharging SOC region of the battery is set, in case of the general type battery operation, the discharging SOC region is set with a discharging SOC lower limit and a discharging SOC upper limit which are set as default, in case of the performance type battery operation, the discharging SOC region is set with a discharging SOC lower limit which is smaller than the discharging SOC lower limit of the general type battery operation and a discharging SOC upper limit which is larger than the discharging SOC upper limit of the general type battery operation, and in case of the efficiency type battery operation, the discharging SOC region is set with a discharging SOC lower limit which is larger than the discharging SOC lower limit of the general type battery operation and a discharging SOC upper limit which is smaller than the discharging SOC upper limit of the general type battery operation. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The apparatus for controlling a battery based on user's selection according to claim 3, wherein when a battery output limit region is set: in case of the general type battery operation, the output limit region is set as a basic output map which is set as a default, in case of the performance type battery operation, the output limit region is set by multiplying the basic output map of the general type battery operation by a factor which is larger than 1, and in case of the efficiency type battery operation, the output limit region is set by multiplying the basic output map of the general type battery operation by a factor which is smaller than 1. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus for controlling a battery based on user's selection according to claim 1, wherein the battery management unit outputs an expected battery life in accordance with the battery performance setting through the user interface unit. ### Claim 9 A method for controlling a battery based on user's selection, the method comprising: receiving a battery operation strategy from a user by means of a battery control apparatus; configuring battery performance setting in accordance with the battery operation strategy by means of the battery control apparatus; and controlling at least one of charging and discharging of the battery in accordance with the battery performance setting, by means of the battery control apparatus. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9, further comprising: outputting an expected battery life in accordance with the battery performance setting, by means of the battery control apparatus. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method according to claim 9, wherein the battery performance setting comprises at least one of fast charging current setting, charging SOC region setting, discharging SOC region setting, and output limit region setting of the battery. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the battery operation strategy comprises general type battery operation set as a default, performance type battery operation which has a battery performance higher than that of the general type battery operation, and an efficiency type battery operation which has a battery performance lower than that of the general type battery operation. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein when a fast charging current of the battery is set: in case of the general type battery operation, the fast charging current is set by reflecting a deterioration rate of a battery to a basic charging map which is set as default, in case of the performance type battery operation, the fast charging current is set by multiplying a fast charging current of the general type battery operation by a factor which is larger than 1, and in case of the efficiency type battery operation, the fast charging current is set by multiplying a fast charging current of the general type battery operation by a factor which is smaller than 1. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein when a charging SOC region of the battery is set, in case of the general type battery operation, the charging SOC region is set with a charging SOC lower limit and a charging SOC upper limit which are set as default, in case of the performance type battery operation, the charging SOC region is set with a charging SOC lower limit which is smaller than the charging SOC lower limit of the general type battery operation and a charging SOC upper limit which is larger than the charging SOC upper limit of the general type battery operation, and in case of the efficiency type battery operation, the charging SOC region is set with a charging SOC lower limit which is larger than the charging SOC lower limit of the general type battery operation and a charging SOC upper limit which is smaller than the charging SOC upper limit of the general type battery operation. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein when a discharging SOC region of the battery is set, in case of the general type battery operation, the discharging SOC region is set with a discharging SOC lower limit and a discharging SOC upper limit which are set as default, in case of the performance type battery operation, the discharging SOC region is set with a discharging SOC lower limit which is smaller than the discharging SOC lower limit of the general type battery operation and a discharging SOC upper limit which is larger than the discharging SOC upper limit of the general type battery operation, and in case of the efficiency type battery operation, the discharging SOC region is set with a discharging SOC lower limit which is larger than the discharging SOC lower limit of the general type battery operation and a discharging SOC upper limit which is smaller than the discharging SOC upper limit of the general type battery operation. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein when a battery output limit region is set: in case of the general type battery operation, the output limit region is set as a basic output map which is set as a default, in case of the performance type battery operation, the output limit region is set by multiplying the basic output map of the general type battery operation by a factor which is larger than 1, and in case of the efficiency type battery operation, the output limit region is set by multiplying the basic output map of the general type battery operation by a factor which is smaller than 1. ### Claim 17 A method for controlling a battery based on a user's selection, the method comprising: storing a plurality of battery operation strategies in a memory, each battery operation strategy defining at least one operating parameter for charging or discharging the battery and being associated with an expected battery life; presenting, via a user interface, the plurality of battery operation strategies together with their respective expected battery life; receiving, from a user, a selection of one of the battery operation strategies; and controlling at least one of charging or discharging of the battery in accordance with the selected battery operation strategy. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17, further comprising: receiving, from the user, a target battery usage period; comparing the target battery usage period to the expected battery life of each battery operation strategy stored in the battery management system; and recommending at least one battery operation strategy to the user based on the comparison. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17, further comprising: recalculating the expected battery life for the selected battery operation strategy based on battery-usage information obtained by the battery management system; and displaying the recalculated expected battery life to the user via the user interface. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17, wherein the multiple battery operation strategies comprise: a general-type strategy having a default battery-performance parameter; a performance-type strategy having a higher battery-performance parameter than the general-type strategy; and an efficiency-type strategy having a lower battery-performance parameter than the general-type strategy.