Battery monitor system attached to a vehicle wiring harness

• US 20090228171A1
• Filed: 03/10/2008
• Published: 09/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: 4 Peaks Technology LLC
• Original Assignee: 4 Peaks Technology LLC
• Inventors: Goff, Lonnie Calvin, Eidson, Mark, Conley, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 8,437,908 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/35
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/007 using microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/371 with remote indication, e.g. on external chargers
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/392 Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health

Abstract

A computer system that installs in the proximity of the vehicle'"'"'s operator, attaches to the battery power source in the vehicle'"'"'s wiring harness, gathers information relating to the operational state of the vehicle'"'"'s battery, calculates the health of the battery from the gathered information, provides the health and operational state of the battery to the vehicle'"'"'s operator and can include the means for supporting non-battery related functions.

Claims

1. A single function microprocessor device that includes the means for attachment to a vehicle'"'"'s wiring harness and includes the means for gathering information, saving information and conveying information to the operator of the vehicle.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said means for gathering, saving and conveying information includes information about the operational state of the vehicle'"'"'s battery.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the means for ascertaining the health of the vehicle'"'"'s battery from the saved operational state information is included.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein its product market consists of the automotive, electric vehicle and marine aftermarket.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein said means for gathering, saving and conveying information includes information about the operational state of the vehicle'"'"'s battery.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein the means for ascertaining the health of the vehicle'"'"'s battery from the saved operational state information is included.

7. A multiple function microprocessor device that includes the means for attachment to a vehicle'"'"'s wiring harness and includes the means for gathering information, saving information and conveying information to the operator of the vehicle.

8. The device of claim 7 wherein said means for gathering, saving and conveying information includes information about the operational state of the vehicle'"'"'s battery.

9. The device of claim 8 wherein the means for ascertaining the health of the vehicle'"'"'s battery from the saved operational state information is included.

10. The device of claim 7 wherein said means for gathering, saving and conveying information includes tire pressure information.

11. The device of claim 7 wherein said means for gathering, saving and conveying information includes global positioning information.

12. The device of claim 7 wherein the means for implementing an audio system is included.

13. The device of claim 7 wherein the means for implementing a theft deterrent system is included.

14. The device of claim 7 wherein its product market consists of the automotive, electric vehicle and marine aftermarket.

15. The device of claim 14 wherein said means for gathering, saving and conveying information includes information about the operational state of the vehicle'"'"'s battery.

16. The device of claim 15 wherein the means for ascertaining the health of the vehicle'"'"'s battery from the saved operational state information is included.

17. The device of claim 14 wherein said means for gathering, saving and conveying information includes tire pressure information.

18. The device of claim 14 wherein said means for gathering, saving and conveying information includes global positioning information.

19. The device of claim 14 wherein the means for implementing an audio system is included.

20. The device of claim 14 wherein the means for implementing a theft deterrent system is included.