Patent ID: 6051976
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A method of monitoring a condition of a storage battery, comprising:connecting a battery test device to the storage battery;obtaining test condition information related to the battery;obtaining raw battery test data by performing a step in a battery test on the storage battery with the battery test device;digitizing the raw test data with the battery test device;determining, using a microprocessor in the battery test device, the condition of the battery as a function of the digitized raw test data and the test condition information;providing a visual output indicative of the condition of the battery;digitally combining the test condition information, the digitized raw test data and the condition of the battery to form an audit code, the audit code having properties such that the digitized raw test data and the condition of the battery are subsequently recovered from the audit code and the battery test subsequently audited through comparing the raw test data to the condition of the battery to identify user falsification of the battery test; andoutputting the audit code.