Telematic Method and Apparatus with Integrated Power Source

• US 20090125193A1
• Filed: 03/19/2008
• Published: 05/14/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dennis Fernandez
• Original Assignee: Dennis Fernandez
• Inventors: Fernandez, Dennis S.
• Granted Patent: US 9,233,623 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/48
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 1/00 Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of vehicles circuit arrangements for charging batteries H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 15/2045 for optimising the use of energy
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/622 by satellite navigation
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/10 by alarm
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/30 by voice
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/30 for monitoring or controlling fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/33 by cooling
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/34 by heating
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/64 Electric machine technologies in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/72 Electric energy management in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/40 Application of hydrogen technology to transportation, e.g. using fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 903/944 Characterized by control of fuel cell

Abstract

Telematic method and apparatus adaptively uses fuel cell power source in vehicle with integrated power system, electrical system, telematic system, and body/powertrain system. Telematic communications systems including internet, digital video broadcast entertainment, digital audio broadcast, digital multimedia broadcast, global positioning system navigation, safety services, intelligent transportation systems, and/or universal mobile telecommunications system. Network-accessible software enables integrated modular function for automated control and provision of fuel cell resources for telematic appliance and/or other vehicle electromechanical devices.

Claims

1. Automotive telematic controller comprising:

a central controller for serving as a multi-media center, and controlling user interaction with an electrical power system, a telematic system, and a powertrain control system; and

a gateway coupled to the central controller for integrating one or more multimedia interfaces comprising a vehicle multimedia bus, a media-oriented system transport, an intelligent transportation system data bus, and a universal serial bus.

2. The controller of claim 1 wherein:

the gateway further integrates a WIFI and Bluetooth interface.

3. The controller of claim 1 further comprising:

a micro-electro-mechanical sensor chip in the telematic system for biometrically detecting a user voice, fingerprint, or retinal scan.

4. The controller of claim 1 wherein:

the central controller adaptively activates a fuel cell stack comprising one or more proton exchange membrane fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, alkaline electrolyte fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, or phosphoric acid electrolyte fuel cell.

5. The controller of claim 1 wherein:

the central controller is coupled to a 42-volt DC bus for providing electrical power to the telematic system, and a 14-volt DC bus providing electrical power to the powertrain control system.

6. The controller of claim 5 wherein:

the 42-volt DC bus is coupled to the 14-volt DC bus via A DC-DC converter, wherein the 42-volt DC bus drives a 36-volt load in the telematic system, and the 14-volt DC bus drives a 12-volt load in the powertrain control system.

7. Automotive telematic controller process comprising steps of:

serving by a central controller as a multi-media center, and controlling by the central controller user interaction with an electrical power system, a telematic system, and a powertrain control system;

wherein a gateway couples to the central controller for integrating one or more multimedia interfaces comprising a vehicle multimedia bus, a media-oriented system transport, an intelligent transportation system data bus, and a universal serial bus.

8. The process of claim 7 wherein:

the gateway further integrates a WIFI and Bluetooth interface.

9. The process of claim 7 wherein:

a micro-electro-mechanical sensor chip in the telematic system biometrically detects a user voice, fingerprint, or retinal scan.

10. The process of claim 7 wherein:

the central controller adaptively activates a fuel cell stack comprising one or more proton exchange membrane fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, alkaline electrolyte fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, or phosphoric acid electrolyte fuel cell.

11. The process of claim 7 wherein:

the central controller is coupled to a 42-volt DC bus for providing electrical power to the telematic system, and a 14-volt DC bus providing electrical power to the powertrain control system.

12. The process of claim 7 wherein:

the 42-volt DC bus is coupled to the 14-volt DC bus via A DC-DC converter, wherein the 42-volt DC bus drives a 36-volt load in the telematic system, and the 14-volt DC bus drives a 12-volt load in the powertrain control system.