Integrated Battery Service System

Abstract

An 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.

1 . A system comprising:
 a processor;   a display coupled to the processor;   a memory coupled to the processor;   a temperature sensor;   wherein, under the control of the processor, the system is configured to:   (a) charge a battery via connectors;   (b) measure a battery charge status via the connectors; and   (c) display the battery charge status or the display.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a cooling device. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the cooling device is configured to operate in response to signals from the temperature sensor. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the processor is configured to receive a feedback signal indicating an operation status of the cooling device. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a pulse width modulation controller coupled to the processor for use in charging the battery. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the system is configured to abort service to the battery in response to an indication of an improper connection. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising an input device coupled to the processor. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the input device is configured to receive information regarding battery specifications from a user. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the display includes an LCD display. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising an interface for communicating with other devices. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1  wherein, under the control of the processor, the system is configured to charge the battery automatically according to a target battery voltage and trickle charging the battery. 
     
     
         12 . A system comprising:
 a processor;   a display coupled to the processor;   a memory coupled to the processor;   wherein, under control of the processor, the system is configured to:   (a) charge a battery via connectors;   (b) measure a battery charge status via the connectors;   (c) display the battery charge status on the display; and   (d) determine noise via the connectors.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the processor is configured to generate a warning in the presence of noise. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the battery is coupled to a vehicle and the determined noise includes noise from parts of the vehicle. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12  further comprising a pulse width modulation controller coupled to the processor for use in charging the battery. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the system is configured to abort service to the battery in response to an indication of an improper connection. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 12  further comprising an input device coupled to the processor. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17  wherein the input device is configured to receive information regarding battery specifications from a user. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the display includes an LCD display. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 12  further comprising an interface for communicating with other devices. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 12  wherein, under the control of the processor, the system is configured to charge the battery automatically according to a target battery voltage and trickle charging the battery. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising a temperature sensor.