METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING BATTERY LIFE BASED ON VEHICLE BATTERY, USAGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
First Claim
1. A method for predicting and reporting battery health, comprising:
- electronically receiving vehicle diagnostic data representing one, or more, of a plurality of electronically monitored vehicle parameters;
comparing the vehicle diagnostic data to predetermined diagnostic criteria corresponding to the vehicle parameters;
generating an alert message if the vehicle data does not meet the predetermined diagnostic criteria; and
initiating the sending of the alert message to a user device.
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Abstract
A telematics device or a mobile wireless device, or a computer server remote from a vehicle, receives data related to the vehicle battery'"'"'s open circuit and cranking voltages, temperature, and usage. The device compares the received data to predetermined corresponding criteria and also computes a battery health value based on the received data according to an algorithm. If the received data falls outside the corresponding criteria, the device can generate and send an alert to a user device. The battery health value can be sent to the user device to indicate remaining battery life, and to correlate temperature and vehicle usage with impact on battery life. The received data can also be used to generate a customized charging current profile that a charging device can use to regulate charging current from the vehicle'"'"'s alternator to the battery. The vehicle can use an internal combustion engine, or be all-electric.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for predicting and reporting battery health, comprising:
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electronically receiving vehicle diagnostic data representing one, or more, of a plurality of electronically monitored vehicle parameters; comparing the vehicle diagnostic data to predetermined diagnostic criteria corresponding to the vehicle parameters; generating an alert message if the vehicle data does not meet the predetermined diagnostic criteria; and initiating the sending of the alert message to a user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for predicting and reporting battery health, comprising:
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electronically receiving vehicle usage data representing one, or more, of a plurality of electronically monitored vehicle usage parameters; comparing the vehicle usage data to predetermined vehicle usage criteria corresponding to the vehicle usage parameters; generating an alert message if the vehicle usage data does not meet the predetermined vehicle usage criteria; and initiating the sending of the alert message to a user device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for predicting and reporting battery health, comprising:
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electronically receiving and processing vehicle usage data representing one, or more, of a plurality of electronically monitored vehicle usage parameters; electronically receiving and processing vehicle diagnostic data representing one, or more, of a plurality of electronically monitored vehicle diagnostic parameters, electronically receiving and processing vehicle environmental data corresponding to at least one of a plurality of electronically monitored conditions of the environment surrounding the vehicle; and determining an remaining battery life value based on the processed vehicle usage data, the processed vehicle diagnostic data, and the processed environmental data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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