Battery management system and apparatus
First Claim
1. A battery testing and replacement notification method comprising the steps of:
- identifying a battery and a site for each identified battery;
the battery having a plurality of attributes;
creating a unique identifier for each identified battery;
generating a set of business rules, the set of business rules comprising a set of baseline values for the plurality of attributes associated with the battery;
testing each identified battery to acquire test results, the test results comprising a set of battery values for the plurality of the attributes associated with the battery;
storing the set of business rules and the test results in a computer memory;
loading the test results in the computer memory;
comparing the set of baseline values of the business rules with the battery values of the test results to create a report for the battery, the report being a readable computer file;
generating a status notification signal dependent upon the report for the battery.
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Abstract
The invention relates to the management of large stationary batteries. The invention is a comprehensive process for the management of stationary batteries that are used for backup power and are deployed in widely dispersed locations. The OMS™ (Optimization Management System) solution is comprised of Mega-Tags (preferably serialized bar-coded identification labels), a battery testing and data acquisition device, and web-based software. The OMS™ system employs algorithmic testing to determine whether a particular battery unit needs to be replaced or whether it can be advantageously redeployed. These components work together to provide a platform for managing a large number of perishable, expensive, and geographically dispersed assets.
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16 Claims
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1. A battery testing and replacement notification method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a battery and a site for each identified battery;
the battery having a plurality of attributes;creating a unique identifier for each identified battery; generating a set of business rules, the set of business rules comprising a set of baseline values for the plurality of attributes associated with the battery; testing each identified battery to acquire test results, the test results comprising a set of battery values for the plurality of the attributes associated with the battery; storing the set of business rules and the test results in a computer memory; loading the test results in the computer memory; comparing the set of baseline values of the business rules with the battery values of the test results to create a report for the battery, the report being a readable computer file; generating a status notification signal dependent upon the report for the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A battery testing and replacement notification method comprising the steps of:
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identifying batteries and a site for each identified battery; creating a unique identifier for each identified battery, the identified battery having a plurality of battery values; testing each identified battery to acquire test results and loading the test results in a computer; generating a set of business rules; the set of business rules having a plurality of baseline values; the plurality of values comprising an age value and an impedance value; applying die set of business rules to the test results of each identified battery; generating a replacement notification signal based on a comparison of the test results of the battery to the baseline values of the set of business rules. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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