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1. A battery management system for managing a battery including at least one cell, the system comprising:
a SOH (State of Charge) estimating unit for determining estimation parameters for estimating an SOC of the battery; and
a controller for updating a pattern table for estimating a pattern of use on a charge and discharge cycle of the battery, based on the estimation parameters,
wherein the pattern table includes a plurality of pattern counters, the plurality of pattern counters corresponding to a plurality of estimation ranges, respectively, and the controller determines to which estimation range from among the plurality of estimation ranges the estimation parameters correspond, and updates a value of a pattern counter corresponding to the determined estimation range, from among the plurality of pattern counters.
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the number of the plurality of estimation range is N (where N>1), the size of each of the plurality of estimation ranges is K, each of the plurality of estimation ranges has an index n set from 1 to N, and each of the plurality of estimation ranges has a range between 100-nK and 100-(n\u22121)K.
3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the controller determines whether the estimation parameters correspond to an estimation range that has the index value n, and increases a value of a pattern countercorresponding to an estimation range that has the determined index value n, from among the plurality of pattern counters.
4. The system according to claim, wherein the controller sequentially increases the index value n from a smallest value or sequentially decreases the index value n from the greatest value, and determines whether the estimation parameters correspond to an estimation range that has the index value n.
5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the estimation parameters are one of a OCV (Open Circuit Voltage) of the battery, an SOC of the battery, a voltage of the battery, and a charging or discharging current of the battery.
6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the estimation parameters are determined at regular time intervals, and values of the plurality of pattern counters are updated based on the estimation parameters.
7. The system according to claim 1, further comprising:
an SOH (State of Health) predicting unit for predicting a pattern of use for a charge and discharge cycle of the battery, based on values of the plurality of pattern counters, and estimating an SOH of the battery.
8. A battery managment method for managing a battery including at least one cell, comprising the steps of:
determining estimation parameters for estimating an SOC (State of Charge) of the battery; and
updating a pattern table for estimating a pattern of use for a charge and discharge cycle of the battery, based on the estimation parameters,
wherein the pattern table incudes a plurality of pattern counters, and the plurality of pattern counters correspond to a plurality of estimation ranges, respectively.
9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the step of updating the pattern table incudes the steps of:
determining to which estimation range from among the plurality of estimation ranges the estimation paramaters correspond; and
updating a value of a pttern counter corresponding to the determined estimation range from among the plurality of patern counters.
10. The method according to claim 8, wherein the number of the plurality of estimation ranges is N (where N>1), the size of each of the plurality of estimation ranges is K, each of the plurality of estimation ranges has an index n set from 1 to N, and each of the plurality of estiamtion ranges has a range between 100-nK and 100-(n\u22121)K.
11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the step of updating the pattern table includes the steps of:
determining whether the estimation paramaters correspond to an estimation range that has the index value n; and
increasing a value of a pattern counter corresponding to an estimation range that has the determined index value n, from among the plurality of pattern counters.
12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the index value n is suquentially increased from a smallest value or the index value n is sequentially decreased from the greatest value, and whether the estimation parameters correspond to an estimation range that has the index value n is determiend.
13. The method according to claim 8, wherein the estimation parameters are one of an OCV (Open Circuit Voltage) of the battery, an SOC of the battery, a voltage of the battery, and a charging or discharging current of the battery.
14. The method according to claim 8, wherein the estimation paramters are determined at regular time intervals, and values of the plurality of pattern counters are updated based on the estimation parameters.
15. The method accorrding to claim 8, further comripsing:
the step of predicting a pattern of use for a charge and discharge cycle of the battery, based on values of the plurality of pattern counters, and estimating an SOH (State of Health) of the battery.
16. (canceled)
17. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:
the step of storing the updated pattern table in a memory.
18. A battery management method managing a battery including at least one ceil, comprising the steps of:
reading values of a plurality of pattern counters stored in a memory for predicting a pattern of use for a charge and discharge cycle of the battery;
determining estimation parameters for estimating an SOC (State of Charge) of the battery;
updating at least one of the plurality of pattern counters, based on the estimation parameters; and
storing at least one of the plurality of updated pattern counters in the memory.
19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the plurality of pattern counters correspond to a plurality of estimation ranges, respectively, the number of the plurality of estimation ranges is N (where N>1), the size of each of the plurality of estimation ranges is K, each of the plurality of estimation ranges has an index n set from 1 to N, and each of the plurality of estimation ranges has a range between 100-nK and 100-(n\u22121)K.
20. The mthod according to claim 19, wherein the step of updating at least one of the plurality of pattern counters includes the steps of:
determining to which estimation range from among the plurality of estimation ranges the estimation parameters correspond; and
updating a value of a pattern counter corresponding to the determined estimation range, from among the plurality of pattern counters.
21. The method according to claim 18, wherein the estimation parameters are one of an OCV (Open Circuit Voltage) of the battery, an SOC of the battery, a voltage of the battery, and a charging or discharging current of the battery.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A sustainable, recyclable, two-year shelf life article substantially free of virgin petroleum-based compounds, the article comprising:
(a) a container comprising:
(i) at least about 10 wt. % of high density polyethylene (HDPE) having a biobased content of at least about 95%; and,
(ii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of post-consumer recycled polyethylene (PCR-PE), post-industrial recycled polyethylene (PIR-PE), regrind polyethylene, and a mixture thereof;

(b) a cap comprising:
(i) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene having a biobased content of at least about 90%, post-consumer recycled polypropylene (PCR-PP), post-industrial recycled polypropylene (PIR-PP), and a mixture thereof; or,
(ii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) having a biobased content of at least about 90%, post-consumer recycled LLDPE, post-industrial recycled LLDPE, high density polyethylene (HDPE) having a biobased content of at least about 95%, post-consumer recycled HDPE, post-industrial recycled HDPE, low density polyethylene (LDPE) that has a biobased content of at least about 90%, post-consumer recycled LDPE, post-industrial recycled LDPE; and a mixture thereof; and,

(c) a label comprising ink and a substrate comprising:
(i) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene having a biobased content of at least about 90%, post-consumer recycled polyethylene (PCR-PE), post-industrial recycled polyethylene (PIR-PE), paper, and a mixture thereof; or,
(ii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate having a biobased content of at least about 90%, post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET), post-industrial recycled PET, regrind PET, a polyester of furan dicarboxylic acid having a biobased content of at least about 90%, a post-consumer recycled polyester of furan dicarboxylic acid, a post-industrial recycled polyester of furan dicarboxylic acid, a regrind polyester of furan dicarboxylic acid, paper, and a mixture thereof; or,
(iii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene having a biobased content of at least about 90%, post-consumer recycled polypropylene (PCR-PP), post-industrial recycled polypropylene (PIR-PP), paper, and a mixture thereof;
wherein the container, cap, PE label, and PP label each exhibit a density of less than about 1 gmL, and the label comprising PET, a polyester of furan dicarboxylic acid, or mixture thereof exhibits a density of greater than about 1 gmL.
8. The article of claim 7, wherein the container further comprises about 2 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of an impact modifier, based on the total weight of the container.
9. The article of any one of claims 1, 4, and 7, wherein the cap further comprises up to about 75 wt. % of regrind polypropylene, regrind polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, based on the total weight of the cap.
10. The article of any one of claims 1, 4, and 7, wherein the PCR-PP, PIR-PP, or mixture thereof of the cap further comprise about 0.1 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of elastomer, based on the total weight of the cap.
11. The article of claim 1 or 7, wherein the PE container, PP container, PE cap, PP cap, PE label, PP label, or a mixture thereof further comprises less than about 70 wt. % of a biodegradable polymer, based on the total weight of the container, cap, or label.
12. The article of any one of claims 1, 4 and 7, wherein the container, cap, label, or mixture thereof further comprises a colorant masterbatch.
13. The article of any one of claims 1, 4, and 7, wherein the container, cap, or combination thereof optionally comprise about 1 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a filler selected from the group consisting of a starch, a fiber, an inorganic material, a foaming agent, a microsphere, a biodegradable polymer, a renewable, but non-biodegradable polymer, and a mixture thereof, based on the total weight of the container or cap.
14. The article of any one of claims 1, 4, and 7, wherein the container, cap, label, or mixture thereof comprise a single layer or a multilayer.
15. The article of claim 14, wherein a multilayer comprises a barrier layer.
16. The article of claim 7, wherein the container satisfies at least one of the following expedients:
(i) exhibits a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of less than about 0.6 grams per 100 square inches per 1 day (g100 in2day), as determined by ASTM 1249-06;
(ii) survives a 4.5 kilogram load at 60\xb0 C. for at least about 15 days, according to Environmental Stress cracking (ESC) method ASTM D-2561; and,
(iii) exhibits an empty compression strength peak force of no less than about 50 N at a deflection of no more than about 5 mm when empty, uncapped, and air vented, tested at a velocity of about 50 mmmin; or a filled compression strength peak force of no less than about 150 N at a deflection of no more than about 5 mm, tested at a velocity of 12.5 mmmin, and filled with water at a temperature of about 28\xb0 C. to about 42\xb0 C., when subjected to column crush test ASTM D-2659.
17. The article of claim 7, wherein the PP and polymer comprising the container satisfy at least one of the following expedients:
(i) exhibits a heat distortion temperature (HDT) of at least about 57\xb0 C., according to method A of ISO 75, and at least about 75\xb0 C., according to method B of ISO 75; or a Vicat softening point of at least about 125\xb0 C., according to method A50 of ISO 306, and at least about 75\xb0 C., according to method B50 of ISO 306; and,
(ii) survives an applied stress of about 4.4 MPa for at least about 4 hours, according to the Full Notch Creep test (FNCT) method ISO16770.
18. The article of any one of claims 1, 4 and 7, wherein the cap satisfies at least one of the following expedients:
(i) sustains at least about 150 openings by a person or at least about 1500 openings by a machine;
(ii) survives a 4.5 kilogram load at 50\xb0 C. for about 15 days; and,
(iii) survives a side panel drop, a horizontal drop, and an upside-down drop from a height of at least about 1.2 m, and a vertical bottom drop from a height of at least about 1.5 m.
19. The article of any one of claims 1, 4 and 7, wherein the polymer comprising the cap satisfies at least one of the following expedients:
(i) exhibits less than about 1% reduction in modulus when immersed in water according to ASTM D-638; and,
(ii) exhibits a Vicat softening point of at least about 75\xb0 C. according to method A50 of ISO 306; or a Vicat softening point of at least about 50\xb0 C. according to method B50 of ISO 306.
20. The article of any one of claims 1, 4 and 7, wherein the label satisfies at least one of the following expedients:
(i) exhibits no change after submerging the article in a 38\xb0 C. water bath for one hour and squeezing the article 100 times;
(ii) exhibits no change after a product is dropped onto to it at about 20\xb0 C. to about 24\xb0 C. and then wiped off after about 24 h; and,
(iii) exhibits less than about 2% shrinkage 24 hours after its manufacture.
21. The article of any one of claims 1, 4, and 7, wherein the biobased content of the HDPE is at least about 97%.
22. The article of any one of claims 1, 4, and 7, wherein the biobased content of the PP, LLDPE, LDPE, PE, PET or furan dicarboxylic acid is at least about 93%.
23. The article of any one of claims 1, 4, and 7, wherein the ink is soy-based, plant-based, or a mixture thereof.
24. The article of any one of claims 1, 4, and 7, wherein the label further comprises an adhesive.
25. The article of claim 11, wherein the biodegradable polymer is selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGA), polybutylene succinate (PBS), an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester based on terephthalic acid,an aromatic copolyester with a high terephthalic acid content, polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), thermoplastic starch (TPS), cellulose, and a mixture thereof.
26. The article of claim 12, wherein the colorant masterbatch comprises a carrier selected from the group consisting of a biobased plastic, a petroleum-based plastic, a biobased oil, a petroleum-based oil, or a mixture thereof.
27. The article of claim 12, wherein the colorant masterbatch comprises a pigment selected from the group consisting of an inorganic pigment, an organic pigment, a polymeric resin, and a mixture thereof.
28. The article of claim 12, wherein the colorant masterbatch comprises an additive.
29. The article of claim 13, wherein the filler is calcium carbonate.
30. The article of claim 14, wherein the multilayer is a bilayer, a trilayer, a quadruple layer, or a quintuple layer.
31. The article of claim 30, wherein the bilayer has a weight ratio of outer layer to inner layer of about 99:1 to about 1:99.
32. The article of claim 31, wherein the ratio of the outer layer to the inner layer is about 10:90 to about 30:70.
33. The article of claim 30, wherein the trilayer has a weight ratio of outer layer to middle layer to inner layer of about 20:60:20.
34. The article of claim 30, wherein a middle layer comprises a biodegradable polymer.
35. The article of claim 34, wherein the biodegradable polymer is selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGA), polybutylene succinate (PBS), an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester based on terephthalic acid,an aromatic copolyester with a high terephthalic acid content, polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), thermoplastic starch (TPS), cellulose, and a mixture thereof.