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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2009
Kevin Reese, Fayetteville, GA (US);
Alfonso Jones, Suwanee, GA (US);
Steven Mcdonald, Locust Grove, GA (US);
Kevin Reese, Fayetteville, GA (US);
Alfonso Jones, Suwanee, GA (US);
Steven McDonald, Locust Grove, GA (US);
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L. P., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for managing energy consumption. Electrical power from an auxiliary battery system is received. The electrical power is shared with peripheral devices. A characteristic of a vehicle battery is received from an interface to an on board diagnostic system. When the electrical power received from the auxiliary battery system is less than a threshold value, then the auxiliary battery system is charged from a connection to the vehicle battery. The charging of the auxiliary battery system is disabled when the characteristic of the vehicle battery is less than the minimum value.