17938478. ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)

ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Organization Name

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor(s)

Swati Rawat of Mississauga (CA)

Bhagyashri Satyabodha Katti of Novi MI (US)

Fling Finn Tseng of Ann Arbor MI (US)

Himanshu Verma of Farmington Hills MI (US)

Kwaku O. Prakah-asante of Commerce Twp. MI (US)

ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17938478 titled 'ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for electric vehicle battery monitoring systems and methods. The method involves displaying the state of charge of the battery on a display screen, determining how often the user checks the state of charge, inferring user anxiety over the battery range based on this frequency, and presenting options to extend the state of charge.

• Explanation of the patent/innovation:

   * Display state of charge on screen
   * Determine user frequency of checking state of charge
   * Infer user anxiety over battery range
   * Present options to extend state of charge

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in electric vehicles to provide users with real-time information about their battery's state of charge and offer solutions to alleviate range anxiety.

Problems Solved

1. Range anxiety in electric vehicles 2. Lack of real-time battery monitoring systems

Benefits

1. Increased user confidence in electric vehicle range 2. Improved user experience with battery management

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing battery usage in electric vehicles for improved customer satisfaction and increased adoption of electric vehicles.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be existing battery monitoring systems in electric vehicles that provide basic information but do not offer solutions to alleviate range anxiety.

Unanswered Questions

How does the system determine the options to extend the state of charge?

The abstract does not provide details on how the system generates options to extend the state of charge based on user behavior.

What specific data points are used to infer user anxiety over the battery range?

The abstract does not specify the exact data points or metrics used to infer user anxiety over the battery range based on the frequency of checking the state of charge.

Original Abstract Submitted

Electric vehicle battery monitoring systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example method includes displaying a state of charge for a battery of an electric vehicle on a display screen of the electric vehicle, determining a frequency of how often a user views the state of charge, inferring that the user has anxiety over a range for the electric vehicle based on the frequency, and presenting the user with options to extend the state of charge.