Telematic method and apparatus with integrated power source

• US 7,350,608 B2
• Filed: 10/23/2006
• Issued: 04/01/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dennis Fernandez
• Original Assignee: Dennis Fernandez
• Inventors: Fernandez, Dennis S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ellis, Christopher P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WALTERS, JOHN DANIEL
• Application Number:
  US11/585,520
• Publication Number:
  US 20070051544A1
• Time in Patent Office: 526 Days
• Field of Search: 180/65.1, 180/65.2, 180/65.3, 180/65.4, 180/65.5, 180/65.8, 903/940, 903/943, 903/944, 701/22
• US Class Current: 180/65.8
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 1/00 Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of vehicles circuit arrangements for charging batteries H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 15/2045 for optimising the use of energy
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/622 by satellite navigation
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/10 by alarm
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/30 by voice
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/30 for monitoring or controlling fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/33 by cooling
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/34 by heating
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/64 Electric machine technologies in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/72 Electric energy management in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/40 Application of hydrogen technology to transportation, e.g. using fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 903/944 Characterized by control of fuel cell

Abstract

Telematic method and apparatus adaptively uses fuel cell power source in vehicle with integrated power system, electrical system, telematic system, and body/powertrain system. Telematic communications systems including internet, digital video broadcast entertainment, digital audio broadcast, digital multimedia broadcast, global positioning system navigation, safety services, intelligent transportation systems, and/or universal mobile telecommunications system. Network-accessible software enables integrated modular function for automated control and provision of fuel cell resources for telematic appliance and/or other vehicle electromechanical devices.

Claims

1. Integrated telematic sensor comprising:

a micro-electro-mechanical sensor comprising a genetic microarray; and

a telematic system coupled to the sensor,

wherein the sensor verifies user identity biometrically to allow activation or control of one or more telematic devices.

2. Integrated sensor of claim 1 wherein:

the telematic system comprises a human-machine interface for communicating user identity verification.

3. Integrated sensor of claim 1 wherein:

at least one telematic device is activated using a fuel cell power source when the user identity is verified biometrically.

4. Integrated sensor of claim 1 wherein:

the telematic system comprises a vehicle multi-media bus that is activated or controlled when the user identity is verified by the sensor.

5. Integrated telematic sensor process comprising steps:

verifying user identity biometrically using a micro-electro-mechanical sensor comprising a genetic microarray; and

allowing activation or control of a telematic device when the sensor verifies user identity.

6. Integrated process of claim 5 wherein:

the telematic device comprises a human-machine interface for verifying user identity.

7. Integrated process of claim 5 wherein:

the telematic device is activated or controlled using a fuel cell power source when the user identity is verified biometrically.

8. Integrated process of claim 5 wherein:

the telematic device comprises a vehicle multi-media bus that is activated or controlled when the user identity is verified by the sensor.

9. Integrated telematic sensor system comprising:

a micro-electro-mechanical sensor comprising a genetic microarray for verifying biometrically user identity, thus allowing activation or control of a telematic device when the sensor verifies user identity.

10. System of claim 9 wherein:

the telematic device comprises a human-machine interface for verifying user identity.

11. System of claim 9 wherein:

the telematic device is activated or controlled using a fuel cell power source when the user identity is verified biometrically.

12. System of claim 9 wherein:

the telematic device comprises a vehicle multi-media bus that is activated or controlled when the user identity is verified by the sensor.