System and method for optimizing use of a battery
First Claim
1. A battery optimization system for regulating charging and discharging of a battery so as to optimize the use of the battery, the battery optimization system comprising:
- a power source;
a charging/discharging station interconnecting the battery with the power source;
a controller in communication with the charging/discharging station and the battery, the controller having a processor operable to calculate a battery charging/discharging cycle configured to charge or discharge the battery;
a display having a plurality of charging preferences;
an input in communication the display and with the controller, the input actuated by the user and configured to prioritize each of the charging preferences in the plurality of charging preferences in accordance with the user'"'"'s selection so as rank the charging preferences in a list of preferences, the input further operable to transmit the list of preference selected by the user to the controller, the controller calculating the charging/discharging cycle in accordance with the highest ranked charging preference available with respect to the state of the battery, and the state of the charging/discharging station in instances where the user does not select the charging preference.
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Abstract
A battery optimization system and method for regulating and discharging a battery so as to optimize the use of the battery in accordance with the user'"'"'s preference is provided. The battery optimization system includes a power source, a charging/discharging station connecting the battery with the power source, and a controller in communication with the charging/discharging station. The battery optimization system further includes an input operable to provide the user'"'"'s preferences. The controller is also in communication with the battery and is operable to process battery and power source information along with user input to calculate an optimal charging/discharging cycle. The charging/discharging cycle is configured to charge or discharge the battery so as to optimize the use of the battery based upon the end user'"'"'s preference. For instance, the calculated optimal charging/discharging cycle may be based upon the user'"'"'s desire to maximize the life of the battery, or to charge the battery as inexpensively as possible.
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21 Claims
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1. A battery optimization system for regulating charging and discharging of a battery so as to optimize the use of the battery, the battery optimization system comprising:
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a power source; a charging/discharging station interconnecting the battery with the power source; a controller in communication with the charging/discharging station and the battery, the controller having a processor operable to calculate a battery charging/discharging cycle configured to charge or discharge the battery; a display having a plurality of charging preferences; an input in communication the display and with the controller, the input actuated by the user and configured to prioritize each of the charging preferences in the plurality of charging preferences in accordance with the user'"'"'s selection so as rank the charging preferences in a list of preferences, the input further operable to transmit the list of preference selected by the user to the controller, the controller calculating the charging/discharging cycle in accordance with the highest ranked charging preference available with respect to the state of the battery, and the state of the charging/discharging station in instances where the user does not select the charging preference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electric vehicle having a battery operable to assist with the actuation of the vehicle'"'"'s drive train, the electric vehicle having a connector for connecting to a power source so as to charge or discharge the battery, the electric vehicle comprising:
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a controller disposed in the electric vehicle, the controller in communication with the battery; a display having a plurality of charging preferences; an input in communication the display and with the controller, the input operable by a user to select one of the charging preferences on the display, the input further operable to transmit to the controller one of the plurality of charging preferences selected by the user, the controller processing the state of the battery and the charging/discharging station so as to calculate the charging/discharging cycle according to the charging preference selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method for calculating an optimal charging/discharging cycle configured to charge and discharge a battery, the battery coupled to a power source, the power source configured to charge the battery or draw power from the battery, the optimal charging/discharging cycle configured to optimize the use of the battery in accordance with a user'"'"'s preference, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a controller configured to determine the state of the power source, the controller further configured to detect the state of the battery, the controller having a processor configured to calculate a charging/discharging cycle, the charging/discharging cycle configured to charge or discharge the battery; providing a display having a plurality of charging preferences; providing an input configured to select one of the charging preferences on the display, the input further configured to prioritize each of the charging preferences in the plurality of charging preferences so as to rank the charging preferences in a list of preferences; and the processor further configured to automatically calculate the charging/discharging cycle in accordance with the highest ranked charging preference available with respect to the state of the battery, and the state of the charging/discharging station in instances where the user does not select a charging preference. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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