SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING BATTERY THEFT
First Claim
1. A theft detection system for detecting unauthorized removal of a battery, comprising:
- a battery monitor circuit attached to or embedded in the battery;
a remote device, wherein the remote device stores instructions that when executed on the remote device cause the remote device to perform operations comprising;
receiving, at the remote device, a wireless signal from the battery monitor circuit comprising voltage and temperature data;
evaluating, by the remote device, whether the battery is in its expected location by confirming for each battery, which is expected to be present, whether there has been an unexpected interruption in the wireless signal from the battery; and
providing an alert notification when there has been an unexpected interruption in the wireless signal.
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Abstract
Described herein are method and systems for detecting an unauthorized removal of a battery. The system comprising: a battery monitor circuit attached to or embedded in the battery; a remote device, wherein the remote device stores instructions that when executed on the remote device cause the remote device to perform operations comprising: receiving, at the remote device, a wireless signal from the battery monitor circuit comprising voltage and temperature data; evaluating, by the remote device, whether the battery is in its expected location by confirming for each battery, which is expected to be present, whether there has been an unexpected interruption in the wireless signal from the battery; providing an alert notification when there has been an unexpected interruption in the wireless signal.
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1. A theft detection system for detecting unauthorized removal of a battery, comprising:
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a battery monitor circuit attached to or embedded in the battery; a remote device, wherein the remote device stores instructions that when executed on the remote device cause the remote device to perform operations comprising; receiving, at the remote device, a wireless signal from the battery monitor circuit comprising voltage and temperature data; evaluating, by the remote device, whether the battery is in its expected location by confirming for each battery, which is expected to be present, whether there has been an unexpected interruption in the wireless signal from the battery; and providing an alert notification when there has been an unexpected interruption in the wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for deterring theft and for remotely identifying a stolen battery, the system comprising:
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a battery monitor circuit capable of transmitting location data; and a remote device, located remote from the battery monitor circuit, for generating an alarm when the battery monitor circuit initiates a signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for comparing battery operating data obtained from a battery to detect a theft event, the method comprising:
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sensing a voltage for the battery using a battery monitor circuit physically internal to, or externally wired to, one or more of a plurality of monoblocs comprising the battery; wirelessly transmitting data, comprising the sensed voltage, for the battery from a battery monitoring circuit to a remote device, wherein a monobloc data received from one or more of the plurality of monoblocs within each of the battery collectively comprises battery operating data; and evaluating the battery operating data from the battery to determine the theft event. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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