Battery Monitoring System
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1. A BEM for use in a battery monitoring system for monitoring a battery site having a set of battery(ies) that includes at least one battery, the battery monitoring system including a communication network and a first server sub-system, the BEM comprising:
- a data collection module;
a broadcast module;
a data-collection connector hardware set; and
a network connector hardware set;
wherein;
the data-collection connector hardware set is structured, programmed and/or connected to receive battery-related data from the battery site;
the data collection module is structured, connected and/or programmed to receive the battery-related data from the data-collection connector hardware set;
the broadcast module is structured, connected and/or programmed to;
(i) receive the battery-related data from the data collection module, (ii) convert the battery-related data into a form and format suitable for being data communicated over a communication network, and (iii) designate the first server sub-system;
the network connector hardware set is structured, programmed and/or connected to;
(i) receive the battery-related data, in the form and format suitable for being data communicated over a communication network, from the broadcast module; and
(ii) send the battery-related data over the communication network to the first server sub-system as designated by the broadcast module; and
the broadcast module and the network connector hardware set are further structured, connected and/or programmed so that the battery-related data over the communication network to the first server sub-system on a broadcast basis.
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Abstract
A battery monitoring system including an on-site battery event monitor (BEM) that sends out battery-related data to a server over a wide area network (WAN). The BEM sends out data in a broadcast (or unicast manner) to predetermined server(s) without being queried or polled. This improves network security and data security and also eliminates the need for on-site network configuration and administration.
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1. A BEM for use in a battery monitoring system for monitoring a battery site having a set of battery(ies) that includes at least one battery, the battery monitoring system including a communication network and a first server sub-system, the BEM comprising:
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a data collection module; a broadcast module; a data-collection connector hardware set; and a network connector hardware set; wherein; the data-collection connector hardware set is structured, programmed and/or connected to receive battery-related data from the battery site; the data collection module is structured, connected and/or programmed to receive the battery-related data from the data-collection connector hardware set; the broadcast module is structured, connected and/or programmed to;
(i) receive the battery-related data from the data collection module, (ii) convert the battery-related data into a form and format suitable for being data communicated over a communication network, and (iii) designate the first server sub-system;the network connector hardware set is structured, programmed and/or connected to;
(i) receive the battery-related data, in the form and format suitable for being data communicated over a communication network, from the broadcast module; and
(ii) send the battery-related data over the communication network to the first server sub-system as designated by the broadcast module; andthe broadcast module and the network connector hardware set are further structured, connected and/or programmed so that the battery-related data over the communication network to the first server sub-system on a broadcast basis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A battery monitoring system comprising:
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a battery site comprising a set of battery(ies) that includes at least one battery and a battery bus; a BEM; a communication network comprising a LAN and a WAN; a first server sub-system; and a first user sub-system; wherein; the LAN is located at the battery site; the LAN, the first user sub-system and the first server sub-system are connected in data communication over the WAN; the BEM comprises a data collection module, a broadcast module, a data-collection connector hardware set and a network connector hardware set; the data-collection connector hardware set is structured, programmed and/or connected to receive battery-related data from the battery site; the data collection module is structured, connected and/or programmed to receive the battery-related data from the data-collection connector hardware set; the broadcast module is structured, connected and/or programmed to;
(i) receive the battery-related data from the data collection module, (ii) convert the battery-related data into a form and format suitable for being data communicated over a communication network, and (iii) designate the first server sub-system;the network connector hardware set is structured, programmed and/or connected to;
(i) receive the battery-related data, in the form and format suitable for being data communicated over a communication network, from the broadcast module; and
(ii) send the battery-related data over the LAN and WAN to the first server sub-system as designated by the broadcast module;the broadcast module and the network connector hardware set are further structured, connected and/or programmed so that the battery-related data over the communication network to the first server sub-system; and the first server sub-system is structured, programmed and/or connected to send the battery-related data to the first user sub-system over the WAN. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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