Techniques to provide a low capacity notification for an energy store device
First Claim
1. A method for determining a low capacity condition for an energy storage device of a node in a network, comprising:
- determining whether to initiate a voltage measurement for the energy storage device based on measurement criteria that specifies a maximum number of voltage measurements within a time period; and
when a number of voltage measurements taken is within the maximum number of voltage measurements within the time period;
measuring a voltage for the energy storage device during transmission of data to the network;
after measuring the voltage for the energy storage device, adjusting a counter for the node based on the measured voltage, wherein (i) the counter is adjusted in one direction when the measured voltage is below a voltage limit, and (ii) the counter is adjusted in an opposite direction when the measured voltage meets the voltage limit;
comparing the counter to a low capacity threshold, wherein the low capacity threshold corresponds to a predetermined number of measurements below the voltage limit in excess of a number of measurements that meet the voltage limit;
when the counter meets the low capacity threshold;
determining that the low capacity condition for the energy storage device exists; and
transmitting, via the network, a notification for the low capacity condition of the node; and
when the counter is below the low capacity threshold, storing a value of the counter for use with a next voltage measurement.
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Abstract
Disclosed are various systems and methods related to forecasting a low capacity state in an energy storage device of a node. A voltage is measured for the energy storage device of the node based upon measurement criteria. A counter for the node is adjusted based on the measured voltage, where the counter represents a history of instances of previous measurements of the voltage with respect to a voltage limit. The counter is adjusted in one direction if the measured voltage is below the voltage limit, and the counter is adjusted in the opposite direction if the measured voltage meets the voltage limit. If the counter meets a low capacity threshold, a low capacity condition is activated for the node. If the counter fails to meet the low capacity threshold, the value of the counter is stored for subsequent use during the next evaluation of the energy storage device.
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1. A method for determining a low capacity condition for an energy storage device of a node in a network, comprising:
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determining whether to initiate a voltage measurement for the energy storage device based on measurement criteria that specifies a maximum number of voltage measurements within a time period; and when a number of voltage measurements taken is within the maximum number of voltage measurements within the time period; measuring a voltage for the energy storage device during transmission of data to the network; after measuring the voltage for the energy storage device, adjusting a counter for the node based on the measured voltage, wherein (i) the counter is adjusted in one direction when the measured voltage is below a voltage limit, and (ii) the counter is adjusted in an opposite direction when the measured voltage meets the voltage limit; comparing the counter to a low capacity threshold, wherein the low capacity threshold corresponds to a predetermined number of measurements below the voltage limit in excess of a number of measurements that meet the voltage limit; when the counter meets the low capacity threshold; determining that the low capacity condition for the energy storage device exists; and transmitting, via the network, a notification for the low capacity condition of the node; and when the counter is below the low capacity threshold, storing a value of the counter for use with a next voltage measurement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying a program executable by a processor of a node in a network, comprising code for:
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determining whether to initiate a voltage measurement for an energy storage device of the node based on measurement criteria that specifies a maximum number of voltage measurements within a time period; and when a number of voltage measurements taken is within the maximum number of voltage measurements within the time period; measuring a voltage for the energy storage device during transmission of data to the network; after measuring the voltage for the energy storage device, adjusting a counter for the node based on the measured voltage, wherein (i) the counter is adjusted in one direction when the measured voltage is below a voltage limit, and (ii) the counter is adjusted in an opposite direction when the measured voltage meets the voltage limit; and comparing the counter to a low capacity threshold, wherein the low capacity threshold corresponds to a predetermined number of measurements below the voltage limit in excess of a number of measurements that meet the voltage limit; when the counter meets the low capacity threshold; determining that a low capacity condition for the energy storage device exists; and transmitting, via the network, a notification for the low capacity condition of the node; and when the counter is below the low capacity threshold, storing a value of the counter for use with a next voltage measurement. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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