Method and system for modeling energy transfer
First Claim
1. A method of modelling energy transfer by way of an energy transfer profile for an application environment utilizing a battery as an energy source, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving sensor data for the application environment, said sensor data being related to energy consumption;
receiving one or more charge parameters for the battery;
determining the energy transfer profile for the energy consumer based upon said sensor data, said step including determining one or more energy needs for the application environment and applying a charge return model based upon said charge parameters; and
making available the energy transfer profile.
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Abstract
A method and system for modeling or simulating an application environment so as to evaluate the effect of a selected battery and charger in the application environment. Sensors are used to gather data regarding the energy consumption needs of the application environment over time. Based on the energy needs and/or user-specified application environment parameters, such as a charge schedule, a battery size and type, and a charge return model, an energy transfer profile for the application environment is generated and outputted. The energy transfer profile provides an indication of the state of charge of the battery over time based upon the simulated discharging and charging of the battery in the application environment. The generation of the energy transfer profile takes into account the charging schedule and the incremental change in battery parameters over time.
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45 Claims
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1. A method of modelling energy transfer by way of an energy transfer profile for an application environment utilizing a battery as an energy source, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving sensor data for the application environment, said sensor data being related to energy consumption;
receiving one or more charge parameters for the battery;
determining the energy transfer profile for the energy consumer based upon said sensor data, said step including determining one or more energy needs for the application environment and applying a charge return model based upon said charge parameters; and
making available the energy transfer profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for generating an energy transfer profile for modelling energy transfer in a vehicle utilizing a battery as an energy source, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving recorded sensor data for the vehicle relating to energy consumption over time;
receiving a plurality of parameters including one or more charge parameters through a user interface;
generating the energy transfer profile for the vehicle based upon said recorded sensor data and said parameters;
determining an energy requirement for the vehicle and applying a charge return model based upon said charge parameters; and
outputting the energy transfer profile. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for generating an energy transfer profile for modelling energy transfer for an application having a battery, said system comprising:
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memory for storing sensor data corresponding to energy consumption of the application;
a user interface for receiving application parameters and one or more charge parameters;
an energy transfer module having an input port for receiving said sensor data and said application parameters, said energy transfer module including a component responsive to said sensor data and said application parameters for generating the energy transfer profile for the application, and a component for applying a charge return model based on said charge parameters; and
a component for outputting the energy transfer profile. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for modelling energy transfer using an energy transfer profile for an application environment utilizing a battery as an energy source, said system comprising:
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means for receiving sensor data for the application environment, said sensor data being related to energy consumption;
means for receiving one or more charge parameters for the battery;
means for determining the energy transfer profile for the energy consumer based upon said sensor data, said energy profile determining means including means for determining one or more energy needs for the application environment and means for applying a charge return model based upon said charge parameters; and
means for outputting the energy transfer profile. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A computer program product having a computer-readable medium tangibly embodying computer executable instructions for generating an energy transfer profile for modelling energy transfer for an application environment having a battery, said computer executable instructions comprising:
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computer executable instructions for receiving recorded sensor data for the application environment regarding energy consumption over time;
computer executable instructions for receiving application environment parameters through a user interface, including one or more charge parameters;
computer executable instructions for generating the energy transfer profile for the application environment based upon said sensor data and said application environment parameters, wherein said step of generating the energy transfer profile includes determining an energy requirement for the application environment and applying a charge return model based upon said charge parameters for the energy transfer profile; and
computer executable instructions for outputting the energy transfer profile. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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