System and method for power management
First Claim
1. A system for power management, comprising:
- (a) a regenerative fuel cell; and
(b) a communication interface configured to allow communication of data between said regenerative fuel cell and at least one external device powered by the fuel cell, wherein the regenerative fuel cell is configured to deliver power to said device responsive to one or more parameters received from the at least one external device over the interface.
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Abstract
A system and method for power management is described that provides for monitoring and controlling a regenerative fuel cell and at least one powered device. The power management system includes a communication interface to facilitate data transmission, a communication device for monitoring and controlling a regenerative fuel cell and at least one powered device, the communication device providing for sending data to and receiving data from at least one powered device over a communication interface, a regenerative fuel cell for providing storage and supply of electricity, and a power interface for allowing electricity generated by the regenerative fuel cell to power at least one powered device.
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114 Claims
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1. A system for power management, comprising:
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(a) a regenerative fuel cell; and
(b) a communication interface configured to allow communication of data between said regenerative fuel cell and at least one external device powered by the fuel cell, wherein the regenerative fuel cell is configured to deliver power to said device responsive to one or more parameters received from the at least one external device over the interface. - 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, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A system for power management, comprising:
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(a) a regenerative fuel cell;
(b) a communication interface configured to allow communication of data between said regenerative fuel cell and at least one external device, wherein the regenerative fuel cell is configured to deliver or receive power responsive to one or more parameters received from the at least one external device over the interface; and
(c) a communication device incorporated into the physical structure of the regenerative fuel cell.
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44. A system for power management, comprising:
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(a) a regenerative fuel cell;
(b) a communication interface configured to allow communication of data between said regenerative fuel cell and at least one external device, wherein the regenerative fuel cell is configured to deliver or receive power responsive to one or more parameters received from the at least one external device over the interface; and
(c) a communication device comprising a processor coupled to a memory, and also comprising a display, and an input device.
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45. A system for power management, comprising:
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(a) a regenerative fuel cell; and
(b) a communication interface configured to allow communication of data between said regenerative fuel cell and at least one external device, wherein the regenerative fuel cell is configured to deliver or receive power responsive to one or more parameters received from the at least one external device over the interface, and the communication interface is an internet.
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46. A system for power management, comprising:
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(a) a regenerative fuel cell; and
(b) a communication interface configured to allow communication of data between said regenerative fuel cell and at least one external device, wherein the regenerative fuel cell is configured to deliver or receive power responsive to one or more parameters received from the at least one external device over the interface, and the communication interface is a wireless based system. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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49. A system for power management, comprising:
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(a) a regenerative fuel cell; and
(b) a communication interface configured to allow communication of data between said regenerative fuel cell and at least one external device, wherein the regenerative fuel cell is configured to deliver or receive power responsive to one or more parameters received from the at least one external device over the interface, and the communication interface is a land-line based system. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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51. A system for power management, comprising:
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(a) a regenerative fuel cell;
(b) a communication interface configured to allow communication of data between said regenerative fuel cell and at least one external device, wherein the regenerative fuel cell is configured to deliver or receive power responsive to one or more parameters received from the at least one external device over the interface; and
(c) a system for allowing electricity generated by the regenerative fuel cell to be delivered to the regional electric grid.
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52. A system for power management, comprising:
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(a) a regenerative fuel cell;
(b) a communication interface configured to allow communication of data between said regenerative fuel cell and at least one external device, wherein the regenerative fuel cell is configured to deliver or receive power responsive to one or more parameters received from the at least one external device over the interface; and
(c) an electric meter.
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53. A system for power management, comprising:
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(a) a regenerative fuel cell;
(b) at least one powered device;
(c) a communication interface configured to allow communication of data between the regenerative fuel cell and the at least one powered device; and
(d) a user interface for communicating data between a user and the regenerative fuel cell, wherein the regenerative fuel cell is configured to deliver power to the at least one powered device responsive to data originating with the user. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85)
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86. A system for power management, comprising:
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(a) a regenerative fuel cell;
(b) at least one powered device;
(c) a communication interface configured to allow communication of data between the regenerative fuel cell and the at least one powered device, wherein the communication interface is an internet; and
(d) a user interface for communicating data between a user and the regenerative fuel cell, wherein the regenerative fuel cell is configured to deliver power to the at least one powered device responsive to data originating with the user.
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87. A system for power management by monitoring and controlling a regenerative fuel cell and at least one powered device, comprising:
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(a) a regenerative fuel cell comprising a fuel storage unit for storing fuel, a fuel cell for electrochemically reacting the fuel with a second reactant to release electricity, a reaction product storage unit for storing reaction product resulting from the reaction, a fuel regenerator for electrochemically recovering the fuel from the reaction product, and an optional second reactant storage unit;
(b) at least one interface comprising a communication interface and a power interface, wherein data can be sent and received over the communication interface and electricity can be sent and received over the power interface;
(c) a communication device configured for monitoring and controlling the regenerative fuel cell, wherein the communication device can communicate with the at least one powered device over the communication interface;
(d) at least one powered device that is electric consuming;
(e) at least one energy source in communication with the communication device, the at least one energy source providing electricity to the regenerative fuel cell and at least one powered device, wherein the regenerative fuel cell can provide electricity to the at least one energy source; and
(f) a user interface for exchanging information between a user and the cell or device.
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88. A method for remotely controlling a regenerative fuel cell, comprising:
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(a) inputting data over a user interface;
(b) providing the data to a communication device over a communication interface, wherein the communication device monitors and controls the regenerative fuel cell; and
(c) configuring the regenerative fuel cell to deliver power responsive to the data. - View Dependent Claims (89, 90, 91)
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92. A method of monitoring at least one powered device, comprising:
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(a) gathering data from at least one powered device being powered by a regenerative fuel cell;
(b) transmitting the data from the at least one powered device to a regenerative fuel cell over a communication interface; and
(c) receiving and storing the data on a communication device in control of the regenerative fuel cell. - View Dependent Claims (93)
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94. A method of monitoring at least one powered device, comprising:
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(a) gathering data from at least one powered device being powered by a regenerative fuel cell;
(b) transmitting the data from the at least one powered device to a regenerative fuel cell over a communication interface;
(c) receiving and storing the data on a communication device in control of the regenerative fuel cell; and
(d) transmitting the data to a user.
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95. A method of monitoring at least one powered device, comprising:
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(a) gathering data from at least one powered device being powered by a regenerative fuel cell;
(b) transmitting the data from the at least one powered device to a regenerative fuel cell over a communication interface;
(c) receiving and storing the data on a communication device in control of the regenerative fuel cell; and
(d) comparing the data against preset control parameters supplied by a user. - View Dependent Claims (96, 97)
(a) receiving the updated control parameters by at least one powered device;
(b) sending the updated control parameters from the powered device to other powered devices; and
(c) adjusting operation to perform within the updated control parameters.
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98. A method of monitoring and controlling a zinc regenerative fuel cell and at least one powered device comprising:
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(a) receiving power delivery requests;
(b) activating the zinc regenerative fuel cell by commands from the communication device;
(c) electrochemically reacting a fuel and a second reactant;
(d) generating electricity and a reaction product from the reaction; and
e) delivering the generated electricity.
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99. A system for power management, comprising:
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(a) a regenerative fuel cell; and
(b) a communication device configured to (1) receive data from a source; and
(2) manage, responsive to the data, providing power from one or the other of an energy source and the regenerative fuel cell to one or more powered devices.- View Dependent Claims (100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105)
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106. A method of providing power to one or more loads, comprising:
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(a) receiving data from a source; and
(b) managing, responsive to the data, providing power from one or the other of an energy source and a regenerative fuel cell to one or more powered devices. - View Dependent Claims (107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114)
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