Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a battery monitoring system including a set of batteries 102configured to supply electric power to the system, a sensor 104 operatively coupled with the set of batteries 102 and configured to detect electrical parameters of the set of batteries 102 and correspondingly generate a first set of signals, a processing unit 106 operatively coupled with the sensor, and configured to generate a set of alert signals when at least one of the electrical parameters is within the predetermined limit, and where the processing unit is configured with a communication unit 108, and the communication unit facilitates transmitting the set of alert signals to an alert unit 110. The system 100 includes a power source configured to supply electric power to the system 100. Also, the power source is configured to supply the electric power to the system 100 when the set of batteries 102 become inactive.
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to an alerting system. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a battery monitoring system for entities like automobiles, inverters, and the likes that facilitates in alerting subject associated with the entities regarding battery status.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Non usage of battery for long time deteriorates performance and efficiency of the batteries. Decreased efficiency of the battery ultimately affects entity performance, where the entity can include automobile, invertor, and the likes associated with the battery. Further, the battery becomes dead when not used for long time. Although dry battery is used in new technology automobiles like cars, however buying a new car is not economical for every section of society. So, for existing automobiles like cars, there is a need for battery monitoring system which can help in monitoring the performance of the battery and informs about the battery periodically.
[0004] Some of the existing solutions includes mobile alert system for battery monitoring. However, mobile gives a user many kinds of alerts and notifications but it is very difficult to check all kinds of notifications and take action against them. Other solution can include warning system for battery monitoring. However, there are certain limitations associated with the solution, like no low battery notifications .Also, there are some solutions which monitors the battery when the automobiles like cars are in ignited state. Therefore, it becomes necessary to bring a solution which alerts the user for battery conditions without above mentioned limitations and the user can charge the battery time to time.
[0005] There is a need to overcome above mentioned problems of prior art by bringing a solution that monitors battery of entities efficiently, and timely. The solution is also easy to install and facilitate in monitoring battery of the automobiles, when the automobiles is in unignited state.
OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that facilitates in increasing performance of the battery with help of an alert unit.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that is easy to install, cost effective and therefore easily affordable.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that alerts a subject regarding status of the battery and accordingly the subject can take necessary steps.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that helps in monitoring status of the battery of an automobile when the automobile is in unignited state.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that aids in monitoring the status of the battery and transmitting alert signals even when the battery associated with the automobile, and the likes is inactive.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that is simple, innovative, and efficient for monitoring status of the battery.
SUMMARY
[0013] The present disclosure relates generally to an alerting system. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a battery monitoring system for entities like automobiles, inverters, and the likes that facilitates in alerting subject associated with the entities regarding battery status.
[0014] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a battery monitoring system, where the system may include a set of batteries configured to supply electric power to the system. The system may include a sensor operatively coupled with the set of batteries and configured to detect electrical parameters of the set of batteries and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The system may include a processing unit operatively coupled with the sensor, where the processing unit may include one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors. The processing unit may be configured to extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals, where the second set of signals may pertain to electrical parameters. The processing unit may be configured to compare the electrical parameters with a dataset, where the dataset may include predetermined limit. The processing unit may be configured to generate a set of alert signals when at least one of the electrical parameters is beyond the predetermined limit. The processing unit may be configured with a communication unit, and the communication unit may facilitates transmitting the set of alert signals to an alert unit.
[0015] In an aspect, the system may include a key configured with an alert unit, where the key may be configured to receive the set of alert signals, where the alert unit may include any or a combination of light emitting diode (LED), alarm, buzzer, and vibration unit, where the vibration unit may configured to generate vibrations based upon the received set of alert signals and correspondingly the key vibrates, and where the vibration unit may include any or a combination of vibrator, and vibration motor.
[0016] In an aspect, the sensor may include any or a combination of analog current sensor, fluxgate sensor, current clamp meter, and shunt resistor.
[0017] In an aspect, the communication unit may include any or a combination of transceiver, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) module, Bluetooth module, Li-Fi module, optical fiber, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and ZigBee.
[0018] In an aspect, the system may be configured to communicatively couple with one or more mobile computing devices and transmit the set of alert signals to the one or more mobile computing devices, and where the one or more mobile computing devices may include any or a combination of cell phone, laptop, palmtop, I pad, and tablet.
[0019] In an aspect, the communication unit may be operatively coupled with the processing unit, and configured to communicatively couple the one or more mobile computing devices with the processing unit.
[0020] In an aspect, the system may include a power source configured to supply electric power to the system.
[0021] In an aspect, the power source may be configured to supply the electric power to the system when the set of batteries become inactive, and where the power source facilitates the communication unit to transmit the set of alert signals to the alert unit, and where the power source may include any or a combination of rechargeable battery, solar battery, capacitor bank.
[0022] In an aspect, the electrical parameters may include any or a combination of current, voltage, amplitude, energy capacity, electric flux, and resistance.
[0023] In an aspect, the set of batteries may be associated with an automobile, and where the power source may be configured to supply electric power to the automobile when the automobile is in unignited state.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0025] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed battery monitoring system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional components of the processing unit of the proposed battery monitoring system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view of components of the proposed battery monitoring system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
[0029] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart on working of the proposed battery monitoring system, in accordance with embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION
[0030] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0031] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, firmware and/or by human operators.
[0032] Embodiments of the present invention may be provided as a computer program product, which may include a machine-readable storage medium tangibly embodying thereon instructions, which may be used to program a computer (or other electronic devices) to perform a process. The machine-readable medium may include, but is not limited to, fixed (hard) drives, magnetic tape, floppy diskettes, optical disks, compact disc read-only memories (CD-ROMs), and magneto-optical disks, semiconductor memories, such as ROMs, PROMs, random access memories (RAMs), programmable read-only memories (PROMs), erasable PROMs (EPROMs), electrically erasable PROMs (EEPROMs), flash memory, magnetic or optical cards, or other type of media/machine-readable medium suitable for storing electronic instructions (e.g., computer programming code, such as software or firmware).
[0033] Various methods described herein may be practiced by combining one or more machine-readable storage media containing the code according to the present invention with appropriate standard computer hardware to execute the code contained therein. An apparatus for practicing various embodiments of the present invention may involve one or more computers (or one or more processors within a single computer) and storage systems containing or having network access to computer program(s) coded in accordance with various methods described herein, and the method steps of the invention could be accomplished by modules, routines, subroutines, or subparts of a computer program product.
[0034] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0035] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0036] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this invention will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure).
[0037] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0038] The present disclosure relates generally to an alerting system. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a battery monitoring system for entities like automobiles, inverters, and the likes that facilitates in alerting subject associated with the entities regarding battery status.
[0039] According to an aspect the present disclosure pertains to a battery monitoring system, where the system can include a set of batteries configured to supply electric power to the system. The system can include a sensor operatively coupled with the set of batteries and configured to detect electrical parameters of the set of batteries and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The system can include a processing unit operatively coupled with the sensor, where the processing unit can include one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors. The processing unit can be configured to extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals, where the second set of signals can pertain to electrical parameters. The processing unit can be configured to compare the electrical parameters with a dataset, where the dataset can include predetermined limit. The processing unit can be configured to generate a set of alert signals when at least one of the electrical parameters is beyond the predetermined limit. The processing unit can be configured with a communication unit, and the communication unit can facilitates transmitting the set of alert signals to an alert unit.
[0040] In an embodiment, the system can include a key configured with an alert unit, where the key can be configured to receive the set of alert signals, where the alert unit can include any or a combination of light emitting diode (LED), alarm, buzzer, and vibration unit, where the vibration unit can configured to generate vibrations based upon the received set of alert signals and correspondingly the key vibrates, and where the vibration unit can include any or a combination of vibrator, and vibration motor.
[0041] In an embodiment, the sensor can include any or a combination of analog current sensor, fluxgate sensor, current clamp meter, and shunt resistor.
[0042] In an embodiment, the communication unit can include any or a combination of transceiver, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) module, Bluetooth module, Li-Fi module, optical fiber, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and ZigBee.
[0043] In an embodiment, the system can be configured to communicatively couple with one or more mobile computing devices and transmit the set of alert signals to the one or more mobile computing devices, and where the one or more mobile computing devices can include any or a combination of cell phone, laptop, palmtop, I pad, and tablet.
[0044] In an embodiment, the communication unit can be operatively coupled with the processing unit, and configured to communicatively couple the one or more mobile computing devices with the processing unit.
[0045] In an embodiment, the system can include a power source configured to supply electric power to the system.
[0046] In an embodiment, the power source can be configured to supply the electric power to the system when the set of batteries become inactive, and where the power source facilitates the communication unit to transmit the set of alert signals to the alert unit, and where the power source can include any or a combination of rechargeable battery, solar battery, capacitor bank.
[0047] In an embodiment, the electrical parameters can include any or a combination of current, voltage, amplitude, energy capacity, electric flux, and resistance.
[0048] In an embodiment, the set of batteries can be associated with an automobile, and where the power source can be configured to supply electric power to the automobile when the automobile is in unignited state.
[0049] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed battery monitoring system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0050] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the proposed system 100 (also referred to as system 100) can include a set of batteries 102 (also referred collectively as batteries 102, and individually as battery 102, herein), a sensor 104, a processing unit 106, a communication unit 108, and an alert unit 110. The batteries 102 can be operatively coupled with the sensor 104. The processing unit 106 can be operatively coupled with the sensor 104. The communication unit 108 can be configured with the processing unit 106. The alert unit 110 can be coupled with a key via the communication unit 108.The system 100 can facilitate monitoring of battery associated with an automobile, invertor, generator, but not limited to the likes. In an illustrative embodiment, the system can enable checking status of the battery like power left, performance of the battery and informing about the status of the battery periodically.
[0051] In an embodiment, the battery 102 can be configured to supply electric power to the system 100. In an illustrative embodiment, the set of batteries 102 can include any ora combination of lead acid battery, lithium ion battery, wet cell battery, rechargeable battery, ignition battery, and the likes. The battery 102 can be operatively coupled to the sensor 104with help of headphone jack and transformer probe. In another illustrative embodiment, the lead acid batteries
[0052] In an embodiment, the rechargeable battery can include one or more cells but not limited to the likes, where the cells can have one or more plates or grids. The plates can be made up of lead, lead oxide, and the likes. In an illustrative embodiment, the one or more cells can be configured to energy in volts. The one or more plates can be configured with sulphuric acid, and facilitates in triggering a reaction between the one or more plates. The sulphuric acid can act as a catalyst, and can be configured to trigger the reaction on the lead oxide plate out of the one or more plates causing the lead oxide plate to produce ions and lead sulphate. In another illustrative embodiment, the ions produced by the lead oxide plate can be configured to react to adjacent one or more plates and produce hydrogen and lead sulphate. As a result, electrons are produced and the electrons race around the one or more plates and generate electricity. The generated electricity can flow out of the battery and facilitates in turning on entities like automobiles, invertor, and the likes.
[0053] In an embodiment, the sensor 104 can be configured to detect electrical parameters associated with the battery 102. In an illustrative embodiment, the electrical parameters can include any or a combination of current, voltage, amplitude, energy capacity, electric flux, resistance, and the likes. The sensor 104 can include any or a combination of analog current sensor, fluxgate sensor, current clamp meter, shunt resistor, and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the sensor can be coupled with the battery 102 with help of the transformer probe and plugging the headphone jack into signal conversion module to read the electrical parameters like current, and the likes.
[0054] In an illustrative embodiment, the sensor 104 when coupled with the battery 102 can be configured to detect the electrical parameters and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The first set of signals can pertain to the electrical parameters of the battery 102. In another illustrative embodiment, the first set of signals can be transmitted to the processing unit 106 in electrical form.
[0055] In an embodiment, the processing unit 106 can be configured to receive the first set of signals in electrical form and extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals, where the second set of signals can pertain to electrical parameters. In another embodiment, the processing unit 106 can be configured to compare the electrical parameters with a dataset, where the dataset can include predetermined limit. The processing unit 106 can be configured to generate a set of alert signals when at least one of the electrical parameters is beyond the predetermined limit. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the processing unit 106 can be configured with a communication unit 108and the communication unit108facilitates transmitting the set of alert signals to an alert unit 110.
[0056] In an embodiment, the processing unit 106 can include one or more processors or controllers. Examples of controllers include, but are not limited to PIC® 16F877A microcontroller, AVR ® ATmega8 & ATmega16, Renesas® microcontroller and the like. Examples of processor can include, but are not limited to, an Intel® Itanium® or Itanium 2 processor(s), or AMD® Opteron® or Athlon MP® processor(s), Motorola® lines of processors, FortiSOC™ system on a chip processors or other future processors. In a preferred embodiment, the processing unit 106 can include Arduino.
[0057] In an embodiment, the communication unit can be configured to transmit the set of alert signals received from the processing unit 106 to the alert unit 110. In an illustrative embodiment, the communication unit 108 can include any or a combination of transceiver, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) module, Bluetooth module, Li-Fi module, optical fiber, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), ZigBee, and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the communication unit 108 can be configured to receive the set of alert signals from the processing unit 106 in binary form or machine readable form.
[0058] In an illustrative embodiment, the transceiver can be configured with a receiver and a transmitter, where the set of alert signals are first received by a receiver in binary form and the set of alert signals can be transmitted by the transmitter in the binary form to the alert unit 110. In another illustrative embodiment, the transceiver can be configured to transmit the set of alert signals to a key, where the key can be configured with the alert unit. The key can receivethe set of alert signals from the transceiver and the alert unit can operate based on the received set of alert signals from the communication unit 108.
[0059] In an illustrative embodiment, the alert unit 110 can include any or a combination of light emitting diode (LED), alarm, buzzer, and vibration unit, where the vibration unit can be configured to generate vibrations based upon the received set of alert signals and correspondingly the key vibrates. In another illustrative embodiment, the vibration unit can include any or a combination of vibrator, vibration motor, and the likes. In yet another illustrative embodiment, when the set of alert signals are received by the alert unit 110 like LED and vibration unit, the LED configured with the key glows and the key vibrates. The alert unit 110 can facilitate in alerting a subject about the status of the battery 102 like power, current left in the battery 102associated with the entities, where the entities can be automobiles, inverters, and the likes. The subject can be owner of the entities or other humans associated with the entities.
[0060] In an illustrative embodiment, the system 100 can be configured to communicatively couple with one or more mobile computing devices and transmit the set of alert signals to the one or more mobile computing devices. In another illustrative embodiment, the one or more mobile computing devices can include any or a combination of cell phone, laptop, palmtop, I pad, tablet, and the likes. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the communication unit 108can be operatively coupled with the processing unit106, and configured to communicatively couple the one or more mobile computing devices with the processing unit 106.
[0061] In an illustrative embodiment, the system 100 can include a power source configured to supply electric power to the system 100.In another illustrative embodiment, the power source can be configured to supply the electric power to the system 100when the battery 102becomes inactive, and where the power source can facilitate the communication unit 108totransmitthe set of alert signals to the alert unit 110. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the power source can include any or a combination of rechargeable battery, solar battery, capacitor bank, and the likes.
[0062] In an illustrative embodiment, the sensor 104 operatively coupled with the battery can be configured to detect the electrical parameters associated with the battery 102. The processing unit 106 operatively coupled with the sensor 104, when find the electrical parameters below a threshold value, can transmit the set of alert signals to the communication unit 108, where the communication unit 108 can be configured with the processing unit 106. The communication unit 108 can transmit the set of alert signals to the alert unit 110. In another illustrative embodiment, key associated with the subject or the entities. The key can be configured with the alert unit 110, where the alert unit 110 can include any or a combination of LED, alarm, buzzer, vibration unit, and the likes. The key can be configured to vibrate based on the received set of alert signals.
[0063] In an illustrative embodiment, the battery 102 can be associated with the automobile, and where the power source can be configured to supply electric power to the automobile when the automobile is in unignited state.
[0064] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional components of the processing unit of the proposed battery monitoring system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0065] As illustrated in an embodiment, the processing unit 106 can include one or more processor(s) 202. The one or more processor(s) 202 can be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the one or more processor(s) 202 are configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory 204 of the processing unit 106. The memory 204 can store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which may be fetched and executed to create or share the data units over a network service. The memory 204 can include any non-transitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as RAM, or non-volatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the like.
[0066] In an embodiment, the processing unit 106 can also include an interface(s) 206. The interface(s) 206 may include a variety of interfaces, for example, interfaces for data input and output devices, referred to as I/O devices, storage devices, and the like. The interface(s) 206 may facilitate communication of the processing unit 106 with various devices coupled to the processing unit 106. The interface(s) 206 may also provide a communication pathway for one or more components of processing unit 106. Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, processing engine(s) 208 and data 210.
[0067] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) 208 can be implemented as a combination of hardware and programming (for example, programmable instructions) to implement one or more functionalities of the processing engine(s) 208. In examples described herein, such combinations of hardware and programming may be implemented in several different ways. For example, the programming for the processing engine(s) 208 may be processor executable instructions stored on a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and the hardware for the processing engine(s) 208 may include a processing resource (for example, one or more processors), to execute such instructions. In the present examples, the machine-readable storage medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processing resource, implement the processing engine(s) 208. In such examples, the processing unit 106 can include the machine-readable storage medium storing the instructions and the processing resource to execute the instructions, or the machine-readable storage medium may be separate but accessible to processing unit 106 and the processing resource. In other examples, the processing engine(s) 208 may be implemented by electronic circuitry. A database 210 can include data that is either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processing engine(s) 208.
[0068] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) 208 can include an extraction unit 212, a comparison unit 214, a signal generation unit 216, and other unit (s) 220. The other unit(s) 220 can implement functionalities that supplement applications or functions performed by the system 102 or the processing engine(s) 208.
[0069] The database 210 can include data that is either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processing engine(s) 208.
[0070] It would be appreciated that units being described are only exemplary units and any other unit or sub-unit may be included as part of the system 102. These units too may be merged or divided into super- units or sub-units as may be configured.
[0071] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the processing unit 106 can be configured to extract a second set of signals from a first set of signals with help of the extraction unit 212, where the second set of signals pertain to electrical parameters. The first set of signals can be generated by a sensor 104. In an embodiment, the processing unit 106 can be configured to compare the electrical parameters with a dataset with help of the comparison unit 214, where the dataset can include pre determined limit. In another embodiment, the processing unit 106 can be configured to generate a set of alert signals when at least one of the electrical parameters is within the predetermined limit. In yet another embodiment, the processing unit 106 can be configured with a communication unit 108, where the communication unit facilitates transmission of the alert signals to an alert unit 110.
[0072] In an embodiment, the extraction unit 212 can be configured to receive the first set of signals in electrical form from the sensor 104. The extraction unit 212 can be configured to extract the second set of signals from the first set of signals in machine readable form or binary form. In an illustrative embodiment, the extraction unit 212 can facilitate in transmitting the extracted second set of signals to the comparison unit 214. In another illustrative embodiment, the second set of signals can pertain to electrical parameters associated with a battery 102.
[0073] In an illustrative embodiment, when the sensor 104 detects the electrical parameters like current, but not limited to the likes, associated with the battery 102, generates the first set of signals and transmit the first set of signals to the processing unit 106 or the extraction unit 212. The extraction unit 212 can be configured to extract the current parameters in machine readable form. In another illustrative embodiment, the electrical parameters can include any or a combination of current, voltage, amplitude, energy capacity, electric flux, resistance, and the likes.
[0074] In an illustrative embodiment, the comparison unit 214 can facilitate in comparing the extracted electrical parameters with a data set, where the data set can pertain to predefined limit ranges. The comparison unit 214 can receive the extracted electrical parameters from the extraction unit 212, and can compare with the dataset stored in database 210. The predefined limit ranges can include threshold values pertaining to the electrical parameters associated with the battery 102. The comparison unit 214 can compare the extracted electrical parameters, and can facilitate in finding whether the extracted electrical parameters has reached the predefined limit ranges. In another illustrative embodiment, the threshold values pertaining to electrical parameters can include limit of ten percent.
[0075] In an illustrative embodiment, the comparison unit 214 can receive the extracted first electrical parameters in machine readable form. The comparison unit 214 can facilitate in comparing the received extracted electrical parameters in machine readable form with help of a comparator. The comparator can enable comparing the extracted electrical parameters with the predefined limit ranges. The comparator can include an analogue comparator or a digital comparator. The digital comparators can compare the extracted electrical parameters with the predefined limit ranges. The digital comparators can facilitate comparison with help of logic gates such as AND, NOT or NOR gates. The digital comparator can be configured to accept the extracted electrical parameters in the machine readable form. Further three conditions can be applicable for the comparison of the extracted electrical parameters with the predefined limit ranges.
[0076] In an illustrative embodiment, the three conditions associated with the digital comparator can include a first condition, which can prevail when the extracted electrical parameters are found equal to the predefined limit ranges, a second condition can prevail when the extracted electrical parameters are found beyond the predefined limit ranges, and the third condition can prevail when the extracted electrical parameters are found within the predefined limit ranges. The digital comparator can compare and transmit the compared electrical parameters in form of the second signals to the signal generation unit 216.
[0077] In an illustrative embodiment, the signal generation unit 216 can be configured to generate the set of alert signals when at least one of the electrical parameters are within the predetermined limit. The predetermined limit can include threshold value of ten percent. In another illustrative embodiment, when the comparison unit 214 compares the current of the battery 102 and the current is found less than ten percent, the signal generation unit 216 can be configured to generate the set of alert signals. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the set of alert signals can be transmitted to the communication unit 108, where the communication unit 108 can facilitate in transmitting the set of alert signals to the alert unit 110.
[0078] In an illustrative embodiment, the signal generation unit 216 can be configured to receive the compared electrical parameters in machine readable form from the comparison unit 216. The signal generation unit 216 can be configured to generate the set of alert signals in machine readable form when at least one of the electrical parameters are found within the predetermined limit. In another illustrative embodiment, the signal generation unit 216 can be configured to transmit the set of alert signals to the communication unit 108, where the communication unit 108 can include any or a combination of transceiver, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) module, Bluetooth module, Li-Fi module, optical fiber, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), ZigBee, and the likes.
[0079] In an illustrative embodiment, the transceiver can be configured with a receiver and a transmitter, where the set of alert signals are first received by a receiver in binary form and the set of alert signals can be transmitted by the transmitter in the binary form to the alert unit 110.
[0080] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view of components of the proposed battery monitoring system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0081] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the system 100 can include a battery 102, a sensor 104, a processing unit 106, a communication unit 108, and an alert unit 110. In an illustrative embodiment, the sensor 104 can be configured to detect electrical parameters associated with the battery 102. The processing unit 106 can be operatively coupled with the sensor 102, and when the electrical parameters are found within predetermined limit by sub units of the processing unit 106, the processing unit 106 can be configured to generate set of alert signals and transmit to the communication unit 108. The communication unit 108 can facilitate in transmitting the set of alert signals to the alert unit 110.
[0082] In an illustrative embodiment, the system 100 can include a power source configured to supply electric power to the system 100. In another illustrative embodiment, the power source can be configured to supply the electric power to the system 100when the battery 102become inactive, and where the power source facilitates the communication unit108 to transmit the set ofalert signals to the alert unit 110. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the power source can includeany or a combination of rechargeable battery, solar battery, capacitor bank, and the likes.
[0083] In an illustrative embodiment, the electrical parameters can include any or a combination of current, voltage, amplitude, energy capacity, electric flux, resistance, and the likes. in another illustrative embodiment, the battery 102 can be associated with an automobile, and where the power source can be configured to supply electric power to the automobile when the automobile is in unignited state.
[0084] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart on working of the proposed battery monitoring system, in accordance with embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0085] As illustrated in FIG. 4, the flowchart can include a battery 102 operatively coupled with the sensor 104. The sensor can be configured to detect electrical parameters as shown in block 402 and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The electrical parameters can be received by a processing unit in form of first set of signals, where the processing unit can be configured to extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals, where the second set of signals can pertain to the electrical parameters. The processing unit facilitates in checking status of the battery 102 as shown in block 404.In an illustrative embodiment, when at least one of the electrical parameters are found within a threshold value, the processing unit can be configured to generate a set of alert signals as shown in block 406 as yes.
[0086] In an illustrative embodiment, when at least one of the electrical parameters are found beyond or equal to the threshold value, the processing unit can be configured to detect the electrical parameters with help of the sensor. the set of alert signals can be transmitted to a communication unit, where the communication unit facilitates in transmitting the set of alert signals to a key associated with an automobile. The key can be configured with an alert unit like light emitting diode, vibration unit and the likes, where the light emitting diode starts to glow and the key can be configured to vibrate with help of the vibration unit as shown in block 408.
[0087] Thus, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes illustrating systems and methods embodying this invention. The functions of the various elements shown in the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing associated software. Similarly, any switches shown in the figures are conceptual only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program logic, through dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic, or even manually, the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware, software, processes, methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative purposes and, thus, are not intended to be limited to any particular name.
[0088] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0089] In the foregoing description, numerous details are set forth. It will be apparent, however, to one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure, that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, to avoid obscuring the present invention.
[0090] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
[0091] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, ` components, or steps that are not expressly referenced.
[0092] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0093] The present disclosure provides a system that facilitates in increasing performance of the battery with help of an alert unit.
[0094] The present disclosure provides a system that is easy to install, cost effective and therefore easily affordable.
[0095] The present disclosure provides a system that alerts a subject regarding status of the battery and accordingly the subject can take necessary steps.
[0096] The present disclosure provides a system that helps in monitoring status of the battery of an automobile when the automobile is in unignited state.
[0097] The present disclosure provides a system that aids in monitoring the status of the battery and transmitting alert signals even when the battery associated with the automobile, and the likes is inactive.
[0098] The present disclosure provides a system that is simple, innovative, and efficient for monitoring status of the battery.
Claims:1. A battery monitoring system comprising:
a set of batteries configured to supply electric power to the system;
a sensor operatively coupled with the set of batteries and configured to detect electrical parameters of the set of batteries and correspondingly generate a first set of signals;
a processing unit operatively coupled with the sensor, wherein the processing unit comprises of one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors and configured to:
extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals, wherein the second set of signals pertain to electrical parameters;
compare the electrical parameters with a dataset, wherein the dataset comprises predetermined limit;
generate a set of alert signals when at least one of the electrical parameters is within the predetermined limit,
and wherein the processing unit is configured with a communication unit, and the communication unit facilitates transmitting the set of alert signals to an alert unit.
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system comprises of a key configured with an alert unit, wherein the key is configured to receive the set of alert signals, wherein the alert unit comprises any or a combination of light emitting diode (LED), alarm, buzzer, and vibration unit, wherein the vibration unit is configured to generate vibrations based upon the received set of alert signals and correspondingly the key vibrates, and wherein the vibration unit comprises any or a combination of vibrator, and vibration motor.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises any or a combination of analog current sensor, fluxgate sensor, current clamp meter, and shunt resistor.
4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the communication unit comprises any or a combination of transceiver, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) module, Bluetooth module, Li-Fi module, optical fiber, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and ZigBee.
5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system is configured to communicatively couple with one or more mobile computing devices and transmit the set of alert signals to the one or more mobile computing devices, and wherein the one or more mobile computing devices comprise any or a combination of cell phone, laptop, palmtop, I pad, and tablet.
6. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the communication unit is operatively coupled with the processing unit, and configured to communicatively couple the one or more mobile computing devices with the processing unit.
7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system comprises of apower source configured to supply electric power to the system.
8. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the power source is configured to supply the electric power to the system when the set of batteries become inactive, and wherein the power source facilitates the communication unit to transmit the set of alert signals to the alert unit, and where in the power source comprises any or a combination of rechargeable battery, solar battery, capacitor bank.
9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrical parameters comprises any or a combination of current, voltage, amplitude, energy capacity, electric flux, and resistance.
10. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of batteries is associated with an automobile, and wherein the power source is configured to supply electric power to the automobile when the automobile is in unignited state.
| Section | Controller | Decision Date |
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| # | Name | Date |
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| 1 | 202011033980-IntimationOfGrant03-06-2024.pdf | 2024-06-03 |
| 1 | 202011033980-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 2 | 202011033980-FORM FOR STARTUP [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 2 | 202011033980-PatentCertificate03-06-2024.pdf | 2024-06-03 |
| 3 | 202011033980-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY(FORM-28) [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 3 | 202011033980-Annexure [18-05-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-05-18 |
| 4 | 202011033980-Written submissions and relevant documents [18-05-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-05-18 |
| 4 | 202011033980-FORM 1 [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 5 | 202011033980-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI(FORM-28) [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 5 | 202011033980-Correspondence to notify the Controller [02-05-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-05-02 |
| 6 | 202011033980-FORM-26 [02-05-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-05-02 |
| 6 | 202011033980-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 7 | 202011033980-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-03-05-2024).pdf | 2024-04-04 |
| 7 | 202011033980-DRAWINGS [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 8 | 202011033980-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 8 | 202011033980-CLAIMS [28-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-28 |
| 9 | 202011033980-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 9 | 202011033980-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [28-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-28 |
| 10 | 202011033980-CORRESPONDENCE [28-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-28 |
| 10 | 202011033980-Proof of Right [12-09-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-09-12 |
| 11 | 202011033980-DRAWING [28-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-28 |
| 11 | 202011033980-FORM-26 [12-09-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-09-12 |
| 12 | 202011033980-FER_SER_REPLY [28-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-28 |
| 12 | 202011033980-FORM 18 [07-04-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-04-07 |
| 13 | 202011033980-FER.pdf | 2022-08-08 |
| 14 | 202011033980-FER_SER_REPLY [28-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-28 |
| 14 | 202011033980-FORM 18 [07-04-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-04-07 |
| 15 | 202011033980-DRAWING [28-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-28 |
| 15 | 202011033980-FORM-26 [12-09-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-09-12 |
| 16 | 202011033980-CORRESPONDENCE [28-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-28 |
| 16 | 202011033980-Proof of Right [12-09-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-09-12 |
| 17 | 202011033980-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [28-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-28 |
| 17 | 202011033980-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 18 | 202011033980-CLAIMS [28-12-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-12-28 |
| 18 | 202011033980-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 19 | 202011033980-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-03-05-2024).pdf | 2024-04-04 |
| 19 | 202011033980-DRAWINGS [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 20 | 202011033980-FORM-26 [02-05-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-05-02 |
| 20 | 202011033980-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 21 | 202011033980-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI(FORM-28) [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 21 | 202011033980-Correspondence to notify the Controller [02-05-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-05-02 |
| 22 | 202011033980-Written submissions and relevant documents [18-05-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-05-18 |
| 22 | 202011033980-FORM 1 [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 23 | 202011033980-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY(FORM-28) [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 23 | 202011033980-Annexure [18-05-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-05-18 |
| 24 | 202011033980-PatentCertificate03-06-2024.pdf | 2024-06-03 |
| 24 | 202011033980-FORM FOR STARTUP [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 25 | 202011033980-IntimationOfGrant03-06-2024.pdf | 2024-06-03 |
| 25 | 202011033980-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [07-08-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-08-07 |
| 1 | 202011033980ferE_04-08-2022.pdf |