Integrated battery service system
DCFirst Claim
1. A system for conducting a service on a vehicle, the system comprising:
- connectors configured to couple to a battery of the vehicle;
an input device;
a processor coupled to the connectors and the input device for executing control codes to carry out the service; and
a memory device coupled to the processor for storing the control codes and recorded information related to an interruption point in the service,wherein the control codes, when executed by the processor, control the system to;
access the information related to the interruption point in the service; and
resume the service from the interruption point,wherein the service is a battery test service, an alternator test or a starter test, andwherein the control codes, upon execution by the processor, control the battery service system to perform the battery test, the starter test, the alternator test, and a battery charge service in a predetermined sequence.
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Abstract
An integrated battery service system performs a plurality of services related to a battery, such as battery testing, battery charging, and the like. In addition, the integrated service system provides services to devices/components that are coupled to the battery, such as starters, alternators, etc. The integrated battery service system allows a user to abort a service and then resume the process from where the process was aborted. When conducting a service, the integrated battery service system determines a noise level caused by devices/components coupled to the battery. The integrated battery service system includes connectors configured to couple to a battery for receiving input signals, a processor coupled to the connectors, and a memory device coupled to the processor for storing control codes and operation history. The control codes, when executed by the processor, control the system to selectively abort a service in response to a user input. Since the memory stores operation histories, the processor may access the memory to retrieve data related to the aborted service and parameters obtained during the service before the process was aborted. The system reinstates the aborted service in response to another user input.
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72 Claims
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1. A system for conducting a service on a vehicle, the system comprising:
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connectors configured to couple to a battery of the vehicle; an input device; a processor coupled to the connectors and the input device for executing control codes to carry out the service; and a memory device coupled to the processor for storing the control codes and recorded information related to an interruption point in the service, wherein the control codes, when executed by the processor, control the system to; access the information related to the interruption point in the service; and resume the service from the interruption point, wherein the service is a battery test service, an alternator test or a starter test, and wherein the control codes, upon execution by the processor, control the battery service system to perform the battery test, the starter test, the alternator test, and a battery charge service in a predetermined sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for conducting a service on a vehicle, the system comprising:
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connectors configured to couple to a battery of the vehicle; an input device; a processor coupled to the connectors and the input device for executing control codes to carry out the service; and a memory device coupled to the processor for storing the control codes and recorded information related to an interruption point in the service, wherein the control codes, when executed by the processor, control the system to; access the information related to the interruption point in the service; and resume the service from the interruption point, wherein the service is a battery test service, an alternator test or a starter test, and wherein the control codes, upon execution of by the processor, control the battery service system to sequentially perform the battery test, the starter test, the alternator test, and a battery charge service.
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5. A battery service system comprising:
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a processor configured to receive signals from connectors coupled to a battery; an input device coupled to the processor; a display coupled to the processor; a memory configured to store control codes; and an interface for communicating with other devices, the interface comprising one or more of a USB port, a serial port, and an IEEE-1394 port, wherein the processor executes the control codes to continually adjust a charge level applied to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for conducting a service on a vehicle, the system comprising, a processor configured to receive signals from connectors coupled to a battery;
- an input device coupled to the processor;
a display coupled to the processor;
a memory configured to store control codes; and
wherein a wireless interface is for communicating with other devices, wherein the processor executes the control codes to continually adjust a charge level applied to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A battery service system comprising:
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a processor configured to receive signals from connectors coupled to a battery and to execute control codes; an input device coupled to the processor; a display coupled to the processor; and a memory device coupled to the processor for storing system data and a history of the service, wherein the control codes, when executed by the processor, control the battery service system to; abort a service in response to an indication of an improper connection to the battery, and reinstate the service in response to an indication of a proper connection to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to receive signals from connectors coupled to a battery; an input device coupled to the processor; a display coupled to the processor; and a memory device coupled to the processor for storing data and control codes, wherein the control codes, when executed by the processor, control the system to perform a battery test, a battery charge service, an alternator test, and a starter test. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to receive signals from connectors coupled to a battery; an input device coupled to the processor; a display coupled to the processor; and a memory coupled to the processor configured to store service process status, wherein, under control of the processor, the system is capable of determining whether the battery is properly connected and of performing a battery test, a battery charge service, and at least one of an alternator test and a starter test. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A system comprising:
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a processor capable of receiving signals from connectors coupled to a battery; an input device coupled to the processor; a display coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a pulse width modulation controller coupled to the processor for use in charging the battery, wherein, under control of the processor, the system is capable of; (a) receiving battery information via the input device; (b) charging the battery via the connectors; (c) measuring a battery charge status via the connectors; and (d) displaying the battery charge status on the display. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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