Telematic method and apparatus with integrated power source
View Patent ↗Telematic method and apparatus adaptively uses fuel cell power source in vehicle with integrated power system, electrical system, telematic system, and body/powertrain system. Telematic communications systems including internet, digital video broadcast entertainment, digital audio broadcast, digital multimedia broadcast, global positioning system navigation, safety services, intelligent transportation systems, and/or universal mobile telecommunications system. Network-accessible software enables integrated modular function for automated control and provision of fuel cell resources for telematic appliance and/or other vehicle electro-mechanical devices.
1. Vehicle power and telematic control system comprising:
an electronic controller;
a fuel cell module; and
a telematic appliance,
wherein the electronic controller couples electrical power from the fuel cell module adaptively to the telematic appliance, a software being run by the controller to manage the power adaptively by redistributing such power reactively or proactively according to a determined load ratio, or power usage proportion.
2. The control system of claim 1 wherein:
the electronic controller stores the electrical power from the fuel cell module by recharging a lithium-ion battery.
3. The control system of claim 1 wherein:
the electronic controller configures the fuel cell module to generate a 42-volt or 14-volt electrical power.
4. The control system of claim 1 wherein:
the electronic controller couples to the fuel cell module or the telematic appliance through a shared connection through which a control signal and a power signal is provided.
5. The control system of claim 1 wherein:
the electronic controller couples electrical power from a generator to the telematic appliance.
6. The control system of claim 1 wherein:
the electronic controller controls the electrical power in response to a sensor signal provided by the telematic appliance.
7. The control system of claim 6 wherein:
the sensor signal represents a fault or error condition in the telematic appliance.
8. The control system of claim 6 wherein:
the sensor signal represents a media format or load in the telematic appliance.
9. The control system of claim 6 wherein:
the sensor signal represents a location or jurisdiction of the telematic appliance.
10. The control system of claim 1 wherein:
the electronic controller controls the electrical power in response to a measured quality of an electrical power signal.
11. The control system of claim 1 wherein:
the electronic controller controls the electrical power according to a predicted function or scheduled service in the telematic appliance.