Vehicle battery monitoring system
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1. A battery comprising:
- a battery monitoring system integrated into the battery and configured to monitor a first health of the battery;
wherein the battery monitoring system is configured to receive an input signal from a wired interface or a wireless interface, the input signal is configured to instruct the battery monitoring system to provide feedback regarding the first health of the battery and a second health of the battery monitoring system, and the wired interface consists of a positive terminal and a negative terminal of the battery.
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Abstract
A battery includes a battery monitoring system for performing a battery self test. The battery monitoring system is integrated into the battery and configured to monitor a first health of the battery. The battery monitoring system is configured to receive an input signal from a wired interface or a wireless interface. The input signal is configured to instruct the battery monitoring system to provide feedback regarding the first health of the battery and/or a second health of the battery monitoring system. The wired interface consists of a positive terminal and a negative terminal of the battery.
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20 Claims
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1. A battery comprising:
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a battery monitoring system integrated into the battery and configured to monitor a first health of the battery; wherein the battery monitoring system is configured to receive an input signal from a wired interface or a wireless interface, the input signal is configured to instruct the battery monitoring system to provide feedback regarding the first health of the battery and a second health of the battery monitoring system, and the wired interface consists of a positive terminal and a negative terminal of the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for performing a self test of a battery comprising:
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monitoring a battery voltage or current using a battery monitoring system disposed within the battery; detecting a predetermined change in the monitored battery voltage or current, wherein the predetermined change is detected by the battery monitoring system; and providing feedback indicative of a first health of the battery and a second health of the battery monitoring system upon detecting the predetermined change. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A motor vehicle comprising:
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a battery having an integrated battery monitoring system configured to monitor a first health of the battery, wherein the battery monitoring system is configured to receive an input signal from a wired interface or a wireless interface, the input signal is configured to instruct the battery monitoring system to provide feedback regarding the first health of the battery and a second health of the battery monitoring system, and the wired interface consists of a positive terminal and a negative terminal of the battery; and an electrical system electrically coupled to the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the battery and configured to draw current from the battery. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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