Intelligent power management system

A method for managing power in a device having a power source, the power source including a power storage unit capable of storing an amount of power, the device capable of performing a plurality of functions using the power storage unit alone, the method comprising the steps of:

• utilizing a plurality of switches and at least one controller to control power being stored by the power source, each of the plurality of switches being coupled with the power source and a portion of the device, the at least one controller being coupled with the plurality of switches and a plurality of signal inputs, the plurality of signal inputs a plurality of signal inputs for receiving information from the device, the at least one controller controlling the plurality of switches to be open or closed based on software provided to the at least one controller, the at least one controller capable of controlling the plurality of switches based upon the information provided by plurality of signal inputs;
• wherein the at least one controller further can control the plurality of switches to control power generation and storage in the power storage unit and to allow power to flow to a first portion of the device only if a signature of the power source and/or the power storage unit is within a deviation of a known signature for the power source and/or the power storage unit.