Battery monitor system and method
AssigneeGlobal Battery Solutions LLC
InventorsDavid W Baarman, Henry W. Sybesma, Jennifer S. Sierra, Cathy L. Wiler, Ellington L. Ellis, Kristine A. Hunter, Lynne A. Sybesma
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Abstract
A remote controlled battery cell monitoring and control system that utilizes empirical and theoretical data to compare performance, sensor data, stored patterns, historical usage, use intensity indexes over time and tracking information to provide a sophisticated data collection system for batteries. This tracking is designed to better the specifications, designs, training, preventative maintenance, and replacement and recycling of batteries.
Claims24
A method of tracking battery cell information with a remote battery monitor, the method comprising:
- initiating, with a remote battery monitor device, a near field communication field within proximity of a battery having a battery cell monitor circuit in electrical connection with a battery cell, wherein the monitor circuit includes memory having a battery cell identifier and crypto code associated with the battery cell;
- receiving, at the remote battery monitor device, the battery cell identifier and crypto code associated with the battery cell;
- transmitting, with the remote battery monitor device, the battery cell identifier and crypto code associated with the battery cell to a cloud-based validation server;
- receiving, at the remote battery monitor device, validation information associated with the battery cell;
- transmitting, with the remote battery monitor device, validation information associated with the battery cell to the battery cell monitor circuit to enable a secure communication channel with the battery cell monitor circuit;
- receiving, at the remote battery monitor device, battery cell sensor information associated with the battery cell over the secure communication channel from the battery cell monitor circuit;
- communicating, with the remote battery monitor device, battery cell sensor information associated with the battery cell to a database at a cloud-based server.
A battery cell monitoring system for a battery having a plurality of electrically interconnected battery cells comprising:
- a battery cell monitor chipset configured to electrically connect to a battery cell of the plurality of battery cells, the battery cell monitor chipset including:
- a controller;
- one or more sensors connected to the controller, the one or more sensors each configured to sense at least one parameter of the battery cell;
- a battery cell monitor chipset memory configured to store a battery cell identifier and crypto code associated with the battery cell, and to receive and store battery cell data based on the sensed parameters of the battery cell;
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- a battery cell monitor chipset communication interface configured to communicate the battery cell identifier, crypto code, and the battery cell data of the battery cell over a wireless network;
- a remote battery monitor device including:
- a first remote battery monitor device communication interface configured to receive the battery cell identifier and crypto code associated with the battery cell over a wireless network;
- a remote battery monitor device memory configured to store the battery cell identifier and crypto code associated with the battery cell;
- a second remote battery monitor device communication interface configured to:
- communicate the battery cell identifier and crypto code over a network to a validation server;
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- receive validation information associated with the battery cell;
- wherein the first remote battery monitor device communication interface is configured to transmit the validation information associated with the battery cell to the battery cell monitor circuit, whereby the battery cell monitor chipset and remote battery monitor establish a secure communication channel;
- wherein the first remote battery monitor device communication interface is configured to receive the battery cell data associated with the battery cell over the secure communication channel;
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- wherein the second remote battery monitor communication interface is configured to communicate the battery cell data associated with the battery cell to a server.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.