Electronic battery tester with network communication
AssigneeMidtronics, Inc.
InventorKevin I. Bertness
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery includes test circuitry configured to provide a battery test output related to a condition of the battery. A memory stores a battery tester address of the battery tester, and communication circuitry transmits the battery test output formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location.
Claims43
A method for receiving battery test data from an electronic battery tester configured to test a storage battery, comprising:
- receiving a data packet over a communication link;
- parsing the data packet into an address which identifies the electronic battery tester and into battery test data provided by the electronic battery tester;
- and storing the battery test data.
An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery, comprising:
- test circuitry configured to couple to the storage battery and provide a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
- a memory configured to store a battery tester address of the battery tester;
- communication circuitry configured to transmit battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location;
- and
- wherein the battery test data includes count information.
An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery, comprising:
- test circuitry configured to couple to the storage battery and provide a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
- a memory configured to store a battery tester address of the battery tester;
- communication circuitry configured to transmit battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location;
- and
- wherein the battery test data includes information related to a promotion.
An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery, comprising:
- test circuitry configured to couple to the storage battery and provide a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
- a memory configured to store a battery tester address of the battery tester;
- communication circuitry configured to transmit battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location;
- wherein the communication link is bi-directional;
- and tester receives test procedures.
An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery, comprising:
- test circuitry configured to couple to the storage battery and provide a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
- a memory configured to store a battery tester address of the battery tester;
- communication circuitry configured to transmit battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location;
- wherein the communication link is bi-directional;
- and wherein the battery tester receives battery replacement authorization.
A method for testing a storage battery with a battery tester, comprising:
- coupling to the storage battery and providing a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
- retrieving a battery tester address of the battery tester from a memory;
- transmitting battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location;
- and
- wherein the battery test data includes count information.
A method for testing a storage battery with a battery tester, comprising:
- coupling to the storage battery and providing a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
- retrieving a battery tester address of the battery tester from a memory;
- transmitting battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location;
- and
- wherein the battery test data includes information related to a promotion.
A method for testing a storage battery with a battery tester, comprising:
- coupling to the storage battery and providing a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
- retrieving a battery tester address of the battery tester from a memory;
- transmitting battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location;
- and
- receiving test procedures on the link.
A method for testing a storage battery with a battery tester, comprising:
- coupling to the storage battery and providing a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
- retrieving a battery tester address of the battery tester from a memory;
- transmitting battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location;
- and
- receiving battery replacement authorization on the link.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.