Michael L Conley

US Patent:

8386199, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Jan 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/319544

Inventors:

Lonnie Calvin Goff - Tempe AZ, US
Michael Richard Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Mark Edmond Eidson - Tempe AZ, US

Assignee:

4 Peaks Technology LLC - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

G01R 31/36

US Classification:

702 63, 702 64, 702 65, 702 79, 702130, 702182

Abstract:

A system for monitoring the starter battery of a vehicle includes a central processing unit, a voltage sensor, a temperature sensor, a timer, a data store, and a display. A collection of computer software algorithms are executed by the central processing unit to ascertain the operational state of a vehicle's starter battery. The algorithms are operative to determine engine start time, initial start voltage drop, and the charge state of the battery.

US Patent:

8437908, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Mar 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/075212

Inventors:

Lonnie Calvin Goff - Tempe AZ, US
Michael Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Mark Eidson - Tempe AZ, US

Assignee:

4 Peaks Technology LLC - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

G01M 17/00

US Classification:

701 334, 702 63

Abstract:

A computer system that installs in the proximity of the vehicle's operator, attaches to the battery power source in the vehicle's wiring harness, gathers information relating to the operational state of the vehicle's battery, calculates the health of the battery from the gathered information, provides the health and operational state of the battery to the vehicle's operator and can include the means for supporting non-battery related functions.

US Patent:

8581548, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Dec 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/655275

Inventors:

Lonnie Calvin Goff - Tempe AZ, US
Michael Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Mark Eidson - Tempe AZ, US

Assignee:

4 Peak Technology LLC - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320116, 320134, 320119

Abstract:

A cell balancing software program that executes on a computer system embedded inside a multi-cell battery and includes a means to control an external charging system. When a charge imbalance is detected between the cells, a cell balancing algorithm is selected from a plurality of cell-balancing algorithms and is executed. The executed algorithm causes a charge request, which specifies desired charging parameter(s), to be generated, and the charge request is transmitted to the external charging system. After the external charging system charges the battery according to the charge request, the effectiveness of the cell-balancing algorithm can be evaluated and stored in a history. The history can be used to select cell balancing algorithm(s) for future cell balancing.

US Patent:

20090210736, Aug 20, 2009

Filed:

Feb 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/070793

Inventors:

Lonnie Calvin Goff - Tempe AZ, US
Michael Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Mark Eidson - Tempe AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F 11/30
G06F 1/26

US Classification:

713340

Abstract:

A multi-function computer system that gathers information relating to the operational state of a battery, calculates the health of the battery from the gathered information, provides the health and operational state of the battery to a vehicle operator and includes the means for supporting non-battery related functions.

US Patent:

20100179778, Jul 15, 2010

Filed:

Jan 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/321310

Inventors:

Lonnie Calvin Goff - Tempe AZ, US
Mark Edmond Eidson - Tempe AZ, US
Mark Ronald Schade - Chandler AZ, US
Michael Richard Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US

International Classification:

H01M 10/48
G01R 19/00

US Classification:

702 64, 429 90

Abstract:

A computer system embedded inside a battery which monitors the state of the battery and transfers this information to an external device.

US Patent:

20100217551, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

Feb 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/380236

Inventors:

Lonnie Calvin Goff - Tempe AZ, US
Mark E. Eidson - Tempe AZ, US
Michael Richard Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

702 63, 702188

Abstract:

A computer system embedded inside a starter or deep cycle battery that includes manufacturing data, the means to monitor battery pressure, the means to monitor electrolyte level and the means to transfer information to an external device.

US Patent:

20100292942, Nov 18, 2010

Filed:

May 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/454454

Inventors:

Lonnie Calvin Golf - Tempe AZ, US
Michael Richard Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Mark E. Eidson - Tempe AZ, US

International Classification:

G01R 31/36

US Classification:

702 63, 324427

Abstract:

Computer algorithms design to execute on a computer system embedded inside a starter or deep cycle battery that calculate optimal charge rates and detect internal alarm conditions and make this information externally available.

US Patent:

20120029852, Feb 2, 2012

Filed:

Oct 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/272905

Inventors:

Lonnie C. Goff - Tempe AZ, US
Michael Richard Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Mark Edmond Eidson - Tempe AZ, US

International Classification:

G01R 31/36
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 63

Abstract:

A computer system that installs in the proximity of the vehicle's operator by attaching to the vehicle's wiring harness (e.g., via a power outlet in the vehicle cabin). The device, gathers data relating to the operational state of the vehicle's battery, calculates various health information of the battery from the gathered data, and provides the health and operational state of the battery to the vehicle's operator. To facilitate battery health calculations, the device receives input from a temperature sensor that is remote to the battery, such as a temperature sensor in the device's housing or in the vehicle cabin. The temperature reading can be used to approximate the temperature of the battery. The computer system can also support non-battery related functions, such as navigation, theft deterrence, etc. Algorithms utilizing battery health data over multiple load cycles to determine the health of a battery are also disclosed.