Electronic battery tester with network communication
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1. A method for receiving battery test data from an electronic battery tester configured to test a storage battery, comprising:
- receiving a data packet over a communication link;
parsing the data packet into an address which identifies the electronic battery tester and into battery test data provided by the electronic battery tester; and
storing the battery test data.
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Abstract
An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery includes test circuitry configured to provide a battery test output related to a condition of the battery. A memory stores a battery tester address of the battery tester, and communication circuitry transmits the battery test output formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location.
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43 Claims
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1. A method for receiving battery test data from an electronic battery tester configured to test a storage battery, comprising:
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receiving a data packet over a communication link;
parsing the data packet into an address which identifies the electronic battery tester and into battery test data provided by the electronic battery tester; and
storing the battery test data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery, comprising:
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test circuitry configured to couple to the storage battery and provide a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
a memory configured to store a battery tester address of the battery tester;
communication circuitry configured to transmit battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location; and
wherein the battery test data includes count information.
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37. An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery, comprising:
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test circuitry configured to couple to the storage battery and provide a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
a memory configured to store a battery tester address of the battery tester;
communication circuitry configured to transmit battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location; and
wherein the battery test data includes information related to a promotion.
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38. An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery, comprising:
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test circuitry configured to couple to the storage battery and provide a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
a memory configured to store a battery tester address of the battery tester;
communication circuitry configured to transmit battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location;
wherein the communication link is bi-directional; and
tester receives test procedures.
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39. An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery, comprising:
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test circuitry configured to couple to the storage battery and provide a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
a memory configured to store a battery tester address of the battery tester;
communication circuitry configured to transmit battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location;
wherein the communication link is bi-directional; and
wherein the battery tester receives battery replacement authorization.
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40. A method for testing a storage battery with a battery tester, comprising:
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coupling to the storage battery and providing a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
retrieving a battery tester address of the battery tester from a memory;
transmitting battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location; and
wherein the battery test data includes count information.
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41. A method for testing a storage battery with a battery tester, comprising:
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coupling to the storage battery and providing a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
retrieving a battery tester address of the battery tester from a memory;
transmitting battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location; and
wherein the battery test data includes information related to a promotion.
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42. A method for testing a storage battery with a battery tester, comprising:
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coupling to the storage battery and providing a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
retrieving a battery tester address of the battery tester from a memory;
transmitting battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location; and
receiving test procedures on the link.
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43. A method for testing a storage battery with a battery tester, comprising:
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coupling to the storage battery and providing a battery test output related to a condition of the battery;
retrieving a battery tester address of the battery tester from a memory;
transmitting battery test data formatted with the battery tester address on a communication link to a remote location; and
receiving battery replacement authorization on the link.
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