Telematic method and apparatus with integrated power source

• US 20070051544A1
• Filed: 10/23/2006
• Published: 03/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dennis Fernandez
• Original Assignee: Dennis Fernandez
• Inventors: Fernandez, Dennis
• Granted Patent: US 7,350,608 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 180/65.800
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 1/00 Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of vehicles circuit arrangements for charging batteries H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 15/2045 for optimising the use of energy
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/622 by satellite navigation
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/10 by alarm
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/30 by voice
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/30 for monitoring or controlling fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/33 by cooling
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/34 by heating
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/64 Electric machine technologies in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/72 Electric energy management in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/40 Application of hydrogen technology to transportation, e.g. using fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 903/944 Characterized by control of fuel cell

Abstract

Telematic method and apparatus adaptively uses fuel cell power source in vehicle with integrated power system, electrical system, telematic system, and body/powertrain system. Telematic communications systems including internet, digital video broadcast entertainment, digital audio broadcast, digital multimedia broadcast, global positioning system navigation, safety services, intelligent transportation systems, and/or universal mobile telecommunications system. Network-accessible software enables integrated modular function for automated control and provision of fuel cell resources for telematic appliance and/or other vehicle electromechanical devices.

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23. Integrated telematic sensor comprising:

a micro-electro-mechanical sensor comprising a genetic microarray; and

a telematic system coupled to the sensor,

wherein the sensor verifies user identity biometrically to allow activation or control of one or more telematic devices.

24. Integrated sensor of claim 23 wherein:

the telematic system comprises a human-machine interface for communicating user identity verification.

25. Integrated sensor of claim 23 wherein:

at least one telematic device is activated using a fuel cell power source when the user identity is verified biometrically.

26. Integrated sensor of claim 23 wherein:

the telematic system comprises a vehicle multi-media bus that is activated or controlled when the user identity is verified by the sensor.

27. Integrated telematic sensor process comprising steps:

verifying user identity biometrically using a micro-electro-mechanical sensor comprising a genetic microarray; and

allowing activation or control of a telematic device when the sensor verifies user identity.

28. Integrated process of claim 27 wherein:

the telematic device comprises a human-machine interface for verifying user identity.

29. Integrated process of claim 27 wherein:

the telematic device is activated or controlled using a fuel cell power source when the user identity is verified biometrically.

30. Integrated process of claim 27 wherein:

the telematic device comprises a vehicle multi-media bus that is activated or controlled when the user identity is verified by the sensor.

31. Integrated telematic sensor system comprising:

a micro-electro-mechanical sensor comprising a genetic microarray for verifying biometrically user identity, thus allowing activation or control of a telematic device when the sensor verifies user identity.

32. System of claim 31 wherein:

the telematic device comprises a human-machine interface for verifying user identity.

33. System of claim 31 wherein:

the telematic device is activated or controlled using a fuel cell power source when the user identity is verified biometrically.

34. System of claim 31 wherein:

the telematic device comprises a vehicle multi-media bus that is activated or controlled when the user identity is verified by the sensor.