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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2012
Stephen J. Mcshane, Oak Brook, IL (US);
Todd J. Stukenberg, Indian Head Park, IL (US);
Kevin I. Bertness, Batavia, IL (US);
John S. Philbrook, Crown Point, IN (US);
Stephen J. McShane, Oak Brook, IL (US);
Todd J. Stukenberg, Indian Head Park, IL (US);
Kevin I. Bertness, Batavia, IL (US);
John S. Philbrook, Crown Point, IN (US);
Midtronics, Inc., Willowbrook, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided in which a radio frequency identification (RIFD) tag is associated with the storage battery and is used in conjunction with a battery test, battery charger, or other battery maintenance. A cable configured to be affixed to the storage battery. The cable is configured to store information and wirelessly communicate the information to a battery tester. A battery maintenance device configured to couple to the battery and to perform battery maintenance on the battery through the cable. The battery maintenance device includes wireless communication circuitry configured to communicate with a memory of the cable.