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Patent US6331762 - Energy management system for automotive vehicle - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA battery monitor is provided for use with a battery of an automotive vehicle. The battery monitor can provide real time battery condition measurements and can selectively control the charging of the battery through an alternator of the vehicle based upon the measured battery condition....http://www.google.com/patents/US6331762?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6331762 - Energy management system for automotive vehicleAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6331762 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/564,740Publication dateDec 18, 2001Filing dateMay 4, 2000Priority dateNov 3, 1997Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS6909287, US20030025481Publication number09564740, 564740, US 6331762 B1, US 6331762B1, US-B1-6331762, US6331762 B1, US6331762B1InventorsKevin I. BertnessOriginal AssigneeMidtronics, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (102), Non-Patent Citations (21), Referenced by (82), Classifications (25), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetEnergy management system for automotive vehicleUS 6331762 B1Abstract A battery monitor is provided for use with a battery of an automotive vehicle. The battery monitor can provide real time battery condition measurements and can selectively control the charging of the battery through an alternator of the vehicle based upon the measured battery condition.
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