System and method for monitoring battery status
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1. A system for monitoring battery status and estimating battery life comprising:
- a battery monitor configured to connect to a battery including;
a voltage detection circuit;
a temperature sensor; and
a wireless transmitter configured to transmit voltage and temperature data measured by the voltage detection circuit and the temperature sensor; and
a remote device comprising one or more computer processors and a memory in communication with the one or more processors and storing program instructions, the one or more computer processors operative with the program instructions to;
receive battery voltage and temperature data from the battery monitor;
receive data related to a geographic location of the battery;
receive a predetermined rated life of the battery;
associate the received geographic location of the battery with an environmental condition;
associate the environmental condition with a stress factor;
generate a real-time indication of battery voltage; and
using the received battery voltage and temperature data and applying the stress factor to the predetermined rated battery life, generate predicted battery life data.
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A system for monitoring battery status and estimating battery life including a battery monitor configured to connect to a battery. The battery monitor comprises a voltage detection circuit, a temperature sensor and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit voltage and temperature data measured by the voltage detection circuit and the temperature sensor. The system further includes a remote device operative to receive battery voltage and temperature data from the battery monitor, generate a real-time indication of battery voltage, and generate predicted battery life data.
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1. A system for monitoring battery status and estimating battery life comprising:
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a battery monitor configured to connect to a battery including; a voltage detection circuit; a temperature sensor; and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit voltage and temperature data measured by the voltage detection circuit and the temperature sensor; and a remote device comprising one or more computer processors and a memory in communication with the one or more processors and storing program instructions, the one or more computer processors operative with the program instructions to; receive battery voltage and temperature data from the battery monitor; receive data related to a geographic location of the battery; receive a predetermined rated life of the battery; associate the received geographic location of the battery with an environmental condition; associate the environmental condition with a stress factor; generate a real-time indication of battery voltage; and using the received battery voltage and temperature data and applying the stress factor to the predetermined rated battery life, generate predicted battery life data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for monitoring battery status and estimating battery life comprising:
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a battery monitor configured to connect to a battery including; a voltage detection circuit; a temperature sensor; and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit voltage and temperature data measured by the voltage detection circuit and the temperature sensor; and a remote device comprising one or more computer processors and a memory in communication with the one or more processors and storing program instructions, the one or more computer processors operative with the program instructions to; receive battery voltage and temperature data from the battery monitor; receive data related to a geographic location of the battery; receive a predetermined rated life of the battery; associate the received geographic location of the battery with an environmental condition; associate the environmental condition with a stress factor; receive and store data indicative of a date of first use of the battery; generate a real-time indication of battery voltage; and using the received battery voltage, temperature data, and data indicative of the date of first use of the battery, and applying the stress factor to the predetermined rated battery life, generate predicted battery life data.
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8. A method for monitoring the status of a battery and estimating the life of the battery comprising:
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measuring the battery voltage; measuring a temperature associated with the battery; transmitting the measured voltage and temperature to a first remote computing device; receiving with the first remote computing device the measured battery voltage and temperature; receiving data related to a geographic location of the battery; receiving a predetermined rated life of the battery; identifying a battery stress factor associated with the geographic location of the battery; applying the stress factor to the predetermined rated battery life in order to generate the estimate of remaining battery life; generating a real-time indication of the measured battery voltage; and generating and displaying, using the received measured battery voltage and temperature and applying the stress factor to the predetermined rated battery life, an estimate of remaining battery life including an estimated number of cycles remaining. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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