Telematic method and apparatus with integrated power source

• US 7,353,897 B2
• Filed: 07/23/2003
• Issued: 04/08/2008
• 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
• Assistant Examiner(s): WALTERS, JOHN DANIEL
• Application Number:
  US10/626,877
• Publication Number:
  US 20050167172A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,721 Days
• Field of Search: 180/65.8, 180/65.2, 180/65.1, 180/65.3, 180/65.4, 180/65.5, 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 electro-mechanical devices.

Claims

1. Vehicle power and telematic control system comprising:

an electronic controller;

a fuel cell module; and

a telematic appliance,

wherein the electronic controller couples electrical power from the fuel cell module adaptively to the telematic appliance, a software being run by the controller to manage the power adaptively by redistributing such power reactively or proactively according to a determined load ratio, or power usage proportion.

2. The control system of claim 1 wherein:

the electronic controller stores the electrical power from the fuel cell module by recharging a lithium-ion battery.

3. The control system of claim 1 wherein:

the electronic controller configures the fuel cell module to generate a 42-volt or 14-volt electrical power.

4. The control system of claim 1 wherein:

the electronic controller couples to the fuel cell module or the telematic appliance through a shared connection through which a control signal and a power signal is provided.

5. The control system of claim 1 wherein:

the electronic controller couples electrical power from a generator to the telematic appliance.

6. The control system of claim 1 wherein:

the electronic controller controls the electrical power in response to a sensor signal provided by the telematic appliance.

7. The control system of claim 6 wherein:

the sensor signal represents a fault or error condition in the telematic appliance.

8. The control system of claim 6 wherein:

the sensor signal represents a media format or load in the telematic appliance.

9. The control system of claim 6 wherein:

the sensor signal represents a location or jurisdiction of the telematic appliance.

10. The control system of claim 1 wherein:

the electronic controller controls the electrical power in response to a measured quality of an electrical power signal.

11. The control system of claim 1 wherein:

the electronic controller controls the electrical power according to a predicted function or scheduled service in the telematic appliance.