SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE POWER DISTRIBUTION CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A dynamically configurable power distribution control and management system, comprising:
- a central unit comprising a first wireless transceiver, connected to a first processor in the central unit, a first memory connected to the first processor in the central unit, a network connection to a packet network, wherein the connected elements of the central unit comprise a host system controller;
a remote unit comprising a second wireless transceiver, connected to a second processor in the remote unit, and a second memory connected to a second processor in the remote unit;
one or more batteries connected to the remote unit, wherein the connected batteries to the remote unit comprise a battery pack;
a wireless network, wherein the wireless network establishes communication between the host system controller and the battery pack;
one or more sensors connected to the second processor in the battery pack and connected to the one or more batteries in the battery pack, wherein the second processor in the battery pack is configured to;
detect a connection to the one or more batteries,use the one or more sensors to monitor individual batteries in the battery pack during charging and discharging operations,store in the second memory data generated from the one or more sensors connected to the individual batteries data that establishes a battery capability and status unique to each battery in the battery pack, wherein the stored data is stored as a battery record with a universal unique identifier,detect a connection to the host system controller,transmit the battery record to the host system controller; and
wherein the first processor in the host system controller configured to;
receive the battery record from the battery pack,determine battery pack condition,allow charge or discharge at a pre-determined rate, through the wireless network by transmitting instructions to the battery pack controller from the host controller, wherein the instructions are related to the individual batteries according to the universal unique identifier,use the packet network to transmit at least one of the record, the status and condition based at least one of a predetermined condition or request from a third processor connected to the packet network.
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Abstract
An energy management system for monitoring and communicating characteristics of an intelligent energy storage device is disclosed. The energy management system includes at least one pack comprising one or more batteries in an energy storage device and the components to manage and wirelessly communicate the state characteristics of those batteries. The energy storage device is connected to a Local Pack Controller (LPC) which is configured to detect a connection to a host system and automatically establish a secure wireless connection to the Host System Controller (HSC). The LPC monitors the pack state and sends the state information wirelessly to the HSC, which then broadcasts the information wirelessly to a display and/or external network. Applications include, but are not limited to, integration in a vehicle, residential, industrial, or commercial market.
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20 Claims
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1. A dynamically configurable power distribution control and management system, comprising:
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a central unit comprising a first wireless transceiver, connected to a first processor in the central unit, a first memory connected to the first processor in the central unit, a network connection to a packet network, wherein the connected elements of the central unit comprise a host system controller; a remote unit comprising a second wireless transceiver, connected to a second processor in the remote unit, and a second memory connected to a second processor in the remote unit;
one or more batteries connected to the remote unit, wherein the connected batteries to the remote unit comprise a battery pack;a wireless network, wherein the wireless network establishes communication between the host system controller and the battery pack; one or more sensors connected to the second processor in the battery pack and connected to the one or more batteries in the battery pack, wherein the second processor in the battery pack is configured to; detect a connection to the one or more batteries, use the one or more sensors to monitor individual batteries in the battery pack during charging and discharging operations, store in the second memory data generated from the one or more sensors connected to the individual batteries data that establishes a battery capability and status unique to each battery in the battery pack, wherein the stored data is stored as a battery record with a universal unique identifier, detect a connection to the host system controller, transmit the battery record to the host system controller; and wherein the first processor in the host system controller configured to; receive the battery record from the battery pack, determine battery pack condition, allow charge or discharge at a pre-determined rate, through the wireless network by transmitting instructions to the battery pack controller from the host controller, wherein the instructions are related to the individual batteries according to the universal unique identifier, use the packet network to transmit at least one of the record, the status and condition based at least one of a predetermined condition or request from a third processor connected to the packet network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for dynamically configuring a power distribution control and management system, including the steps of:
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connecting a central unit to a remote unit, the units comprising; a first wireless transceiver, connected to a first processor in the central unit, a first memory connected to the first processor in the central unit, a network connection connected to a packet network, wherein the connected elements of the central unit comprise a host system controller a second wireless transceiver, connected to a second processor in the remote unit, and a second memory connected to a second processor in the remote unit, one or more batteries connected to the remote unit, wherein the connected batteries to the remote unit comprise a battery pack; establishing communications between the central unit and the remote unit through a wireless network; connecting one or more sensors to the second processor in the battery pack and connecting to the one or more batteries in the battery pack, wherein the second processor in the battery pack is configured to; detect a connection to the one or more batteries, use the one or more sensors to monitor individual batteries in the battery pack during charging and discharging operations, store in the second memory data generated from the one or more sensors connected to the individual batteries data that establishes a battery capability and status unique to each battery in the battery pack, wherein the stored data is stored as a battery record with a universal unique identifier, detect a connection to the host system controller, transmit the battery record to the host system controller; wherein the first processor in the host system controller configured to; receive the battery record from the battery pack, determine battery pack condition, allow charge or discharge at a pre-determined rate, through the wireless network by transmitting instructions to the battery pack controller from the host controller, wherein the instructions are related to the individual batteries according to the universal unique identifier, use the packet network to transmit at least one of the record, the status and condition based at least one of a predetermined condition or request from a third processor connected to the packet network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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