SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER AND CHARGE MANAGEMENT
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1. An intelligent charger, comprising:
- a solar panel;
a connector;
monitor and control electronics coupled to the solar panel, the monitor and control electronics capable of conditioning power, monitoring performance characteristics of the solar panel, and providing power to the connector to charge a device battery pack of an intelligent consumer device connected to the connector; and
a microprocessor coupled to the monitor and control electronics and the connector, the microprocessor receiving data from the monitor and control electronics and providing data to the intelligent consumer device through the connector.
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Abstract
A charging system for an intelligent consumer device is presented. The charging system includes a monitoring program executed by the intelligent consumer device that displays data related to the charge state of a battery pack. An intelligent charger provides solar generated power and data to the intelligent consumer device regarding performance of the solar panel. The power management application may be downloaded to the intelligent consumer device from the internet.
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22 Claims
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1. An intelligent charger, comprising:
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a solar panel; a connector; monitor and control electronics coupled to the solar panel, the monitor and control electronics capable of conditioning power, monitoring performance characteristics of the solar panel, and providing power to the connector to charge a device battery pack of an intelligent consumer device connected to the connector; and a microprocessor coupled to the monitor and control electronics and the connector, the microprocessor receiving data from the monitor and control electronics and providing data to the intelligent consumer device through the connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A power monitoring system, comprising
an intelligent consumer device including a microprocessor, a device battery pack, a display, and a connector, the microprocessor executing software code that receives performance data from an intelligent charger, the intelligent charger including a solar panel and providing charging current to the device battery pack; -
monitors charging of the device battery pack to obtain charging data; and displays performance data and charging data on a program monitor dashboard displayed on the display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of charging an intelligent consumer device, comprising:
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receiving power generated from a solar panel in an intelligent charger; receiving performance data from the intelligent charger; charging a battery pack using the power; monitoring charging of the battery pack to obtain charge data; and displaying the performance data and the charge data on a power monitor dashboard. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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