Remote Rechargeable Monitoring System and Method
First Claim
1. A battery charging system comprising:
- a battery charger operable to deliver power from a power source to a rechargeable battery coupleable to the battery charger; and
a remote server coupleable to the battery charger through a network and including a communication device configured to receive operational information relating to the battery.
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Abstract
A system including a remote server connected over a network to a battery charger is configured to track usage of rechargeable batteries. Values of various sensed parameters of a battery, such as temperature, charge, current, and water level are stored with the battery and uploaded to the remote server, either wirelessly or through the network, and either directly from the battery or by way of the battery charger when the battery is coupled to the battery charger. The remote server operates to determine the condition, value and warranty of the battery based on the sensed parameters and on the user history of the battery. Alerts and warnings can be forwarded to the user and/or an enterprise manager or shop manager in the case of enterprise vehicles such as warehouses operating multiple electric forklifts, or rental car agencies, so that multiple rechargeable batteries can be readily tracked, monitored and maintained.
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46 Claims
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1. A battery charging system comprising:
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a battery charger operable to deliver power from a power source to a rechargeable battery coupleable to the battery charger; and a remote server coupleable to the battery charger through a network and including a communication device configured to receive operational information relating to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for monitoring a battery using sensed operational information of the battery, the method comprising:
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receiving the sensed operational information at a server remote from the battery; and determining a battery characteristic using the received sensed operational information. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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