(19)
(11) EP 1 118 869 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
31.12.2008 Bulletin 2009/01

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
08.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/41

(21) Application number: 01100154.2

(22) Date of filing: 16.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01R 31/36(2006.01)

(54)

Battery voltage detection apparatus and detection method

Gerät und Methode zur Batteriespannungsdetektion

Appareil et méthode de détection de la tension d'une batterie

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 18.01.2000 JP 2000009554

(43) Date of publication of application:
25.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/30

(73) Proprietors:
  • Panasonic Corporation
    Kadoma-shi Osaka 571-8501 (JP)
  • Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Yudahira, Hirofumi
    Hamana-gun, Shizuoka 431-0301 (JP)

(74) Representative: Balsters, Robert et al
Novagraaf SA 25, Avenue du Pailly
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva (CH)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 432 640
US-A- 4 590 430
 DE-A- 19 618 897
   
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2000, no. 04, 31 August 2000 (2000-08-31) & JP 2000 014027 A (HITACHI LTD), 14 January 2000 (2000-01-14)
   
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