Batter capacity degradation indication
First Claim
1. A vehicle comprising:
- a battery having a battery electrical storage capacity and a state of charge;
an electrical motor, connected to the battery, to provide motive force;
a controller to provide battery state of charge, ambient temperature, and vehicle-off time;
a display to provide data representing a display image presenting information related to a battery-capacity-degradation state;
a display generator to generate visual data for display in the display image to provide visual stimulation, representing the battery-capacity-degradation state, which is based on the state of charge (SOC), ambient temperature, and vehicle-off time, and user selected options to reduce battery capacity degradation, to the user;
wherein the battery has a battery type and the visual data is based on usage data of the vehicle and the battery type; and
wherein the display generator generates a visual display from the visual data using the vehicle off time that includes extended vehicle parking time and the controller sets a charging time of the battery based on the extended vehicle parking time, a current SOC, a battery degradation indication as a function of the current SOC and temperature, and a desired SOC for the next vehicle usage.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described to provide the user with information relating to status of vehicle and battery status based on environment and vehicle use. The user can be educated on the effects of vehicle use and environmental factors on the vehicle battery'"'"'s status and ability to store charge. This is intended to alter the user'"'"'s behavior to improve battery performance. A display can provide data representing at least one display image presenting information related to battery status, including capacity decay. A display generator can generate visual data for display in the at least one display image to provide visual stimulation, representing the battery state, which is based on the state of charge (SOC), temperature, and vehicle off time, and user selected options to reduce possible battery capacity decay, to the user.
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18 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a battery having a battery electrical storage capacity and a state of charge; an electrical motor, connected to the battery, to provide motive force; a controller to provide battery state of charge, ambient temperature, and vehicle-off time; a display to provide data representing a display image presenting information related to a battery-capacity-degradation state; a display generator to generate visual data for display in the display image to provide visual stimulation, representing the battery-capacity-degradation state, which is based on the state of charge (SOC), ambient temperature, and vehicle-off time, and user selected options to reduce battery capacity degradation, to the user; wherein the battery has a battery type and the visual data is based on usage data of the vehicle and the battery type; and wherein the display generator generates a visual display from the visual data using the vehicle off time that includes extended vehicle parking time and the controller sets a charging time of the battery based on the extended vehicle parking time, a current SOC, a battery degradation indication as a function of the current SOC and temperature, and a desired SOC for the next vehicle usage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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displaying, using a display, visual data showing a relationship of state of charge, ambient temperature versus non-use time, extended parking time, historic same-day vehicle usage, and a battery type; and prompting, using a processor, a vehicle user to alter vehicle conditions to manage both battery capacity and battery life using displayed visual data to reduce battery capacity degradation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle comprising:
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a battery having a battery type and a battery capacity; an electrical motor to receive electricity from the battery and to provide motive force; a controller to provide state of charge of the battery, temperature, and vehicle off time; a display to provide data representing at least one display image presenting information related to a state that contributes to degrading battery capacity; a display generator to generate visual data for display in the at least one display image to provide a visual, representing the state, which is based on the state of charge (SOC), temperature, and vehicle off time, and user selected options to reduce battery capacity decay, to the user, wherein the visual data is at least in part based on usage data of the vehicle and the battery type; and wherein the display generator is to generate a visual display based on using the vehicle off time that includes extended vehicle parking time, a battery capacity decay visual data based on prior vehicle storage and charge for a same day one week prior to current day, or a combination thereof.
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18. Vehicle comprising:
- a battery having battery capacity;
an electrical motor powered by the battery to provide motive force;
a controller to provide battery state-of-charge, temperature, and non-use time;
means for displaying visual data showing a relationship of state-of-charge and ambient temperature versus non-use time, extended parking time, historic same-day vehicle usage and battery type from the controller; andmeans for prompting a vehicle user to alter vehicle conditions to manage both battery capacity and battery life using displayed visual data to reduce battery capacity degradation.
- a battery having battery capacity;
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