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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2011
Joseph D. Rocci, Lansdale, PA (US);
Michael L. Quelly, Quakertown, PA (US);
Joseph D. Rocci, Lansdale, PA (US);
Michael L. Quelly, Quakertown, PA (US);
Phoenix Broadband Technologies, LLC, Montgomeryville, PA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for monitoring power sources, such as the batteries making up a bank of batteries, is disclosed. There is provided a plurality of addressable sensors each adapted to communicate with one of the power sources, and to provide information concerning a characteristic of the power source in response to application of an event to the power source by the sensor. A controller that addressably communicates with the sensors, and that determines additional information, is also provided. In one embodiment, the sensor includes the power source, such as the battery.