Battery digital assets and responsibilities

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a vehicle battery arrangement consisting of a vehicle battery. The vehicle battery has a first identification and a second identification. The first identification may be publicly determined and associated with an independent vehicle battery. The first identification indicates that the associated vehicle battery differs in a unique manner from the other vehicle batteries. The second identifier is different from the first identifier, is an electronically searchable identifier, has security, and can be determined by complying with a security protocol.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to energy storage units (such as batteries), in particular a battery management system (BMS) and / or digital assets for the battery, wherein the digital assets are, for example, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are supported by the battery management system and can be used in / with the battery. Background Art

[0002] Batteries are an important component of many devices, including vehicles such as motor vehicles, electric vehicles, etc. More specifically, vehicles are usually equipped with batteries for running the vehicle, for example, starting the vehicle's motor, powering vehicle systems (such as charging systems, motors, motor drives, lighting, accessories, etc.). Throughout the life cycle of a battery, a battery may be associated with multiple events, such as from battery design and battery manufacturing to disposal (such as recycling). Certain events may also include obtaining battery maintenance and / or replacing the battery. For example, a vehicle owner may want to have the battery serviced (such as cleaning terminals, calibrating the battery management system, replacing battery components, etc.), which is part of the obligations of the battery manufacturer or seller. In some cases, such as when the charge of the battery in the vehicle is below a charge threshold, the owner may want to replace the entire battery (for example, as part of a battery replacement program). In order to properly respond to the faulty parts of the entire battery (for example, as a core replacement), battery maintenance and battery replacement usually require expertise beyond the customer's capabilities. This situation is very cumbersome and makes it difficult for battery customers to interact commercially. In addition, when customers purchase and use vehicle batteries, their ability to identify any conditions that are important to them is limited. In addition, the replaced battery may be a battery that does not meet one or more vehicle operating specifications, a battery for another application, and / or a counterfeit battery, etc. Likewise, when replacing a battery, the new battery and / or the replacement battery may prove to be a counterfeit battery. Therefore, repairing and replacing batteries without ensuring the authenticity of the battery poses risks to customers and battery manufacturers and may result in undesirable consequences in vehicle operation. Summary of the invention

[0003] Some embodiments advantageously provide a method, apparatus, and system for verifying and identifying devices used in commercial, regulatory, or research environments, preferably providing a battery management system that ensures the authenticity of the batteries provided. Preferably, the verification identification of the device is self-evident or self-certifying in the device, for example, when the device is used for commercial or cross-jurisdictional transportation, no additional documentation is required to be associated with the device. In some embodiments, the vehicle battery system has a private identification and a public identification, as well as an associated non-fungible token (NFT) for use and anti-counterfeiting judgment.

[0004] According to one aspect, the present disclosure includes a vehicle battery device having a vehicle battery with a first public identifier and a second secret identifier. Preferably, the vehicle battery device includes a digital asset, such as a non-fungible token (NFT).

[0005] According to another aspect, the present disclosure describes a vehicle battery system including a vehicle battery device and an accessible database for verifying the presence of a counterfeit battery.

[0006] According to one aspect, the present disclosure describes a method for determining vehicle battery parameters. The method includes the following steps: creating a vehicle battery NFT and creating conditions in the NFT to address commercial transaction conditions or government regulatory oversight issues.

[0007] According to another aspect, a vehicle battery arrangement is described. The vehicle battery arrangement includes a vehicle battery. The vehicle battery has a first identification and a second identification. The first identification is publicly determinable and is associated with an individual vehicle battery. The first identification indicates that the associated vehicle battery is uniquely different from other vehicle batteries. The second identification is different from the first identification, is an electronically retrievable identification, is confidential, and can be determined by complying with a security protocol.

[0008] In some embodiments, the vehicle battery device includes a digital asset associated with the vehicle battery.

[0009] In some other embodiments, the digital asset defines lifecycle attributes (LCA) for commercial or government validation.

[0010] In some embodiments, the digital asset is a non-fungible token.

[0011] In some other embodiments, the LCA relates to commercial uses of vehicle batteries. The LCA may include one or more commercial uses, including vehicle battery component procurement, vehicle battery manufacturing, vehicle battery recycling, vehicle battery maintenance, vehicle battery repair, vehicle battery replacement, vehicle battery usage conditions, vehicle battery reliability, vehicle battery functionality, vehicle battery operating performance, vehicle battery-related procedures and information, and combinations thereof.

[0012] In some embodiments, the LCA relates to government procedures for vehicle batteries. The LCA may include one or more government procedures, including import certification of vehicle batteries, export certification of vehicle batteries, storage of vehicle batteries, component procurement of vehicle batteries, manufacturing of vehicle batteries, recycling of vehicle batteries, maintenance of vehicle batteries, repair of vehicle batteries, replacement of vehicle batteries, conditions of use of vehicle batteries, reliability of vehicle batteries, functionality of vehicle batteries, operating performance of vehicle batteries, procedures and information related to vehicle batteries, and combinations thereof.

[0013] In some other embodiments, the first identifier and the second identifier are configured with serial numbers to identify the manufacturing origin of the vehicle battery.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first identifier and the second identifier are each configured with a serial number to identify different manufacturing origins of the vehicle battery.

[0015] According to one aspect, the present disclosure describes a vehicle battery system. The vehicle battery system includes a vehicle battery device having a vehicle battery including a first identifier, a second identifier, and a digital asset. The first identifier is publicly determinable and associated with an individual vehicle battery. The first identifier indicates that the associated vehicle battery is uniquely different from other vehicle batteries. The second identifier is different from the first identifier; is an electronically retrievable identifier; is confidential; and is determinable by compliance with a security protocol. The digital asset is associated with the vehicle battery. The first identifier and the second identifier are stored in a database that can be accessed to verify the presence of counterfeit batteries.

[0016] In some embodiments, the database is accessible by a government entity.

[0017] In some other embodiments, the digital asset represents an LCA for a battery rental business use.

[0018] In certain embodiments, the digital asset represents an LCA for a battery maintenance business use.

[0019] In some other embodiments, the digital asset represents a government-regulated LCA for importation into a country.

[0020] In some embodiments, the digital asset represents an LCA for government regulation of exports from a country.

[0021] According to another aspect, the present disclosure describes a method for determining vehicle battery parameters. The method includes the following steps: creating a vehicle battery digital asset based on different vehicle batteries and creating conditions within a non-fungible token to address commercial transaction conditions or government regulatory oversight issues. Different vehicle batteries are integrated into a vehicle battery system. The vehicle battery system has a vehicle battery device, the vehicle battery device has a first identifier and a second identifier, and a non-fungible token associated with the vehicle battery. The first identifier can be publicly determined and associated with an independent vehicle battery. The first identifier represents that the associated vehicle battery is different from other vehicle batteries in a unique way. The second identifier is confidential and can be determined by complying with a security protocol. The first and second identifiers are stored in a database that can be accessed to verify whether there are counterfeit or non-counterfeit batteries.

[0022] In some embodiments, the non-fungible token relates to commercial transaction conditions for vehicle battery leasing.

[0023] In some other embodiments, the non-fungible token relates to commercial transaction conditions for vehicle battery repair.

[0024] In some embodiments, non-fungible tokens involve government regulation of vehicle battery imports.

[0025] In some other embodiments, non-fungible tokens relate to government regulation of vehicle battery exports.

[0026] According to one aspect, a recycled battery product resulting from a method of determining vehicle battery parameters is described. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The embodiments described herein and their attendant advantages and features will be more readily understood with reference to the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 A block diagram of an example battery constructed according to the principles of the present disclosure is shown;

[0029] Figure 2 An example system according to the principles of the present disclosure is presented;

[0030] Figure 3 A block diagram showing some entities in a system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 4 A flowchart showing an example process according to the principles of the present disclosure; and

[0032] Figure 5 Another example process according to the principles of the present disclosure is presented. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Before describing the exemplary embodiments in detail, it should be noted that the present embodiments are primarily directed to a combination of apparatus components and processing steps associated with authenticity management of batteries (and / or components thereof) (e.g., lead-acid batteries or lithium-ion batteries). Therefore, in the accompanying drawings, system and method components are indicated by conventional reference numerals where appropriate, and only those specific details relevant to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure are shown to avoid obscuring the contents of the present disclosure with unnecessary details, which will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art after a careful reading of this specification.

[0034] As used herein, relational terms, such as "first" and "second", "top" and "bottom", etc., may be used only to distinguish one entity or element from another entity or element, and do not necessarily require or imply any physical or logical relationship or order between these entities or elements. The terms used herein are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the concepts described herein. The singular forms "a", "an", and "the" used herein also include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should be further understood that the terms "comprising", "consisting of", "including" and / or "having" used herein indicate the presence of the features, wholes, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or increase of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof.

[0035] In some embodiments, the term "identification" used may refer to any information that can be used to identify and / or authenticate any component of the system described herein (such as a battery, vehicle, device, server, etc.). Identification may also refer to information that can be used to identify and / or authenticate users of such components. In addition, identification may include any numeric and / or alphanumeric string, data, image, video, etc. Identification may be public, private, confidential, etc., as specified for use as part of the present invention. Public identification may refer to identification that is or may be available for public inspection, such as ownership of an NFT. Private information may refer to information that is not available for public inspection, such as authentication information. In some embodiments, the term "prefix field" is used, which may refer to data or information that is located before other data or information (such as identification) (such as at one end). In some embodiments, the term "suffix field" is used, which may refer to data or information that is located after (such as attached to) other data or information (such as identification). In some embodiments, the term "attribute" may be used, and it may refer to quality, characteristics, characteristics, parameters, etc. Attributes may be associated with a battery, for example, the attributes may include life cycle attributes of the battery, such as battery manufacturing information, battery export information, battery import information, battery maintenance information, battery usage information, recycling information, etc.

[0036] In some embodiments, the term "battery manufacturing information" is used, which may refer to any information related to battery manufacturing, such as manufacturing date, manufacturing batch information, manufacturing components (such as components used to manufacture batteries), manufacturing processes, manufacturing quality parameters, manufacturing tests, etc. The term "battery export information" may refer to any information related to battery export, such as export regulations, requirements, best practices, etc. Similarly, the term "battery import information" may refer to any information related to battery import, such as import regulations, requirements, best practices, etc. Battery usage information may refer to parameters indicating battery usage, such as cracking information, load information, environmental parameters related to battery use, etc. Recycling information may refer to any information related to battery recycling, such as recycling entities, recycling requirements, recycling processes, recycling parameters, etc.

[0037] The term parameter may refer to parameters related to the battery (and / or its components), such as voltage, temperature, pressure, power, current, state of charge (SoC), state of health (SoH), etc.

[0038] In the embodiments described herein, connection terms such as "in communication with..." may be used to indicate electrical or data communication, which may be achieved, for example, by physical contact, induction, electromagnetic radiation, radio signals, infrared signals, or optical signals. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that a plurality of components may cooperate with each other, and various modifications and variations may be implemented to achieve electrical and data communication.

[0039] A non-fungible token (NFT) refers to a digital asset that may be unique and / or used to represent a tangible asset such as a battery. One or more transactions may be associated with an NFT, such as a sale, purchase, etc., and may be conducted using currency (such as cryptocurrency). Each NFT may be configured to have a digital signature, which may be unique, so that the NFT helps to uniquely identify the asset. In addition, the NFT may be configured to correspond to exclusive ownership and / or exclusive ownership rights. For example, the NFT may be configured to have only one owner at a time, and / or use blockchain technology to initiate and / or establish and / or verify and / or terminate the ownership of the asset. Such an asset may be a battery, where the NFT is used to provide ownership of the battery and / or the authenticity of the battery. The blockchain may refer to a public digital wallet used to record transactions between multiple computers. The authenticity of the battery may refer to meeting one or more requirements, such as a predetermined identity matching a measured identity (or a user-provided identity), meeting or exceeding a performance metric associated with the battery (a life cycle attribute that meets or exceeds a predetermined requirement). In addition, the asset may also refer to the performance of the battery, such as the performance of the entire battery life cycle. As described in more detail later, life cycle attributes are representative of the battery life cycle and, in the case of commercial use, define the legal obligations associated with the physical device and, in the case of government regulatory requirements, demonstrate the condition of the battery in meeting those government regulatory requirements.

[0040] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs. It should be further understood that the terms used herein should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of this specification and the relevant art, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined herein.

[0041] Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals represent like elements, Figure 1 A most preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown, that is, a most preferred embodiment of a battery 10 constructed according to the principles of the present disclosure. The battery 10 includes a housing 12, and one or more battery cells 14 are located in the housing 12. The battery cells 14 can be electrically interconnected (not shown in the figure), such as by a conductive bus bar system, which electrically interconnects the battery cells 14 in electrical series, electrical parallel, or a combination of electrical series and parallel, depending on the expected voltage and current requirements.

[0042] The present disclosure may include a management system MS16. In one or more embodiments, MS16 may be associated with the battery 10, for example, MS16 is a battery management system. In some embodiments, MS16 may determine the authenticity of the battery 10 and / or determine at least one of the following: one or more batteries, authenticity certificates and anti-counterfeiting measures and / or initiate and / or establish and / or verify and / or terminate ownership. MS16 may also be connected to one or more battery cells 14. For example, MS16 may be physically and / or electrically connected to a plurality of leads 26 (e.g., a lead assembly), wherein each lead 26 is physically and / or electrically connected to a battery cell 14. That is, MS16 may be configured to determine (e.g., measure) one or more parameters of each battery 14 through the wires 26. For example, MS16 may measure certain battery parameters, such as voltage, temperature, pressure, power, current, etc., and provide the data to an external system. Multiple wires 26 may be included in the battery 10 and / or MS16 (e.g., as part thereof).

[0043] MS16 may include a monitoring connector 18 that allows external connection to a vehicle data bus and / or a cloud network and / or a server and / or a client device and / or some other communication device. In some embodiments, the monitoring connector 18 may be integrated with the housing 12, such as in a cover 20 of the housing 12. The battery 10 also includes terminals, such as a negative terminal 22a and a positive terminal 22b (collectively referred to as terminals 22), which provide contact points for the electrical connection of the battery 10 to the vehicle so as to provide an auxiliary power supply for the vehicle. The terminal 22 is arranged to protrude through the housing 12, such as protruding through the cover 20. The terminal 22 can be electrically connected to a bus bar inside the housing 12, and / or directly connected to the battery cell 14 (not shown in the figure). In some embodiments, the housing 12 includes one or more vents 24 to discharge gas from one or more battery cells 14.

[0044] The battery 10 can be arranged to provide a variety of power capacities and physical sizes and operate under various parameters and parameter ranges. We also note that the embodiments of the battery 10 can be scaled up to provide various capacities. For example, the expansion of power capacity can be achieved by using battery cells 14 with higher or lower power capacities in the housing 12, and / or using fewer or more battery cells 14 in the housing 12. In some embodiments, the battery 10 can be used as part of an electric vehicle (EV) or other vehicle that requires battery power. Other electrical parameters of the battery 10 can be adjusted and / or adapted by using battery cells 14, which can be combined to have desired operating characteristics (such as voltage, charging capacity / rate, discharge rate, etc.). Thermal performance can be managed based on the characteristics of the battery cells 14, the use of heat sinks and / or thermal energy discharge plates, etc., which can be inside or outside the housing 12.

[0045] Figure 2An example system 30 designed according to the principles of the present disclosure is shown. System 30 may include one or more of the following: MS 16, device 17, network 32, server 34 and / or node 36. Device 17 may be arranged to include MS 16 (and / or corresponding battery 10). In this non-limiting example, device 17 and / or MS 16 may be configured to communicate with network 32 and / or server 34 and / or node 36. Network 32 may be configured to provide communication functions and / or network functions to device 17 and / or MS 16 and / or server 34 and / or node 36, such as access to one or more servers (e.g., server 34) and / or server functions. Server 34 may be any server, computer, client device, network node, network device, etc. Server 34 may be configured to communicate with device 17 and / or MS 16 and / or network 32 and / or node 36. Server 34 may be independent or integrated with MS 16 and / or device 17 and / or network 32 and / or node 36, etc. Likewise, MS16 may be independent, part of node 36, part of battery 10, integrated with network 32 and / or server 34, etc. Device 17 may also be independent and arranged to receive an object (e.g., battery 10). In addition, MS16 and / or device 17 (and / or network 32 and / or server 34 and / or node 36) may be configured to perform any steps and / or tasks and / or methods and / or processes and / or features described herein, for example, using one or more NFTs to determine authenticity (e.g., battery 10). MS16 may include processing circuitry, such as a processing unit (e.g., a processor) and a memory to perform one or more functions described herein. MS16 may include a communication unit (e.g., a communication interface) for communicating with sensors (e.g., monitoring other operating parameters of battery cell 14 and / or battery 10 or any other device, and / or communicating with external elements such as network 32 and / or server 34 and / or node 36).

[0046] Now refer to Figure 3 An implementation example according to one embodiment of the MS 16 and / or device 17, node 36 and server 34 discussed above is described. The MS 16 may have hardware 40, which may include a communication interface 42, which is configured to communicate with one or more entities in the system 30 via wired and / or wireless communications. The communication may be protocol-based communication.

[0047] The hardware 40 includes a processing circuit 44. The processing circuit 44 may include a processor 46 and a memory 48. In particular, in addition to a processor (such as a central processing unit) and a memory, the processing circuit 44 may also include integrated circuits for processing and / or control, such as one or more processors and / or processor cores and / or FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays) and / or ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits), which are suitable for executing instructions. The processor 46 may be configured to access (e.g., write to and / or read from) the memory 48, which may include any type of volatile and / or non-volatile memory, such as a cache and / or buffer memory and / or a RAM (random access memory) and / or a ROM (read-only memory) and / or an optical memory and / or an EPROM (erasable programmable read-only memory). The memory 48 may include one or more databases.

[0048] Thus, MS 16 may further include software 60 stored, for example, in memory 48, or in an external memory (e.g., a database, etc.) accessible to MS 16. Software 60 may be executed by processing circuitry 44. Software 60 may include software applications 62 and / or firmware 64.

[0049] The processing circuit 44 may be configured to control any of the methods and / or processes described herein, and / or to cause the MS 16, etc. to perform these methods and / or processes. The processor 46 corresponds to one or more processors 46 for performing the MS 16 functions described herein. The MS 16 includes a memory 48 configured to store data, programming software code, and / or other information described herein. In some embodiments, the software 60 may include instructions that, when executed by the processor 46 and / or the processing circuit 44, cause the processor 46 and / or the processing circuit 44 to perform the processes related to the MS 16 described herein. For example, the processing circuit 44 of the MS 16 may include an MS management unit 50 that is configured to perform any steps and / or tasks and / or processes and / or methods and / or features described in the present disclosure, for example, to perform one or more steps related to NFT. Although the MS management system unit 50 is illustrated as part of the MS 16, the MS management system unit 50 and the related functions described herein may be implemented in a device separate from the MS 16, such as in a battery 10 or other device.

[0050] The hardware 40 may also include one or more circuit elements 70, such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, ground connections, source elements, sink elements, etc. The circuit elements 70 may be arranged in any configuration or connection manner, such as in series, in parallel, or a combination of series and parallel, and may be connected to any other device, such as a component of the system 30.

[0051] The node 36 may have hardware 80, which may include a communication interface 82, which is configured to communicate with one or more entities in the system 30 (and / or outside the system 30) via wired and / or wireless communication. The communication may be protocol-based communication. In some embodiments, the node 36 may also be configured to be electrically connected to the battery 10, for example, to power the node 36 and / or receive at least one parameter (and / or parameter data) from the battery 10 and / or display at least one parameter.

[0052] The hardware 80 includes a processing circuit 84. The processing circuit 84 may include a processor 86 and a memory 88. In particular, in addition to a processor (such as a central processing unit) and a memory, the processing circuit 84 may also include an integrated circuit for processing and / or control, such as one or more processors and / or processor cores and / or an FPGA (field programmable gate array) and / or an ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit), which are suitable for executing instructions. The processor 86 may be configured to access the memory 88 (e.g., write to it and / or read from it), which may include any type of volatile and / or non-volatile memory, such as a cache and / or buffer memory and / or a RAM (random access memory) and / or a ROM (read-only memory) and / or an optical memory and / or an EPROM (erasable programmable read-only memory). The memory 88 may include one or more databases.

[0053] The node 36 may also include software 100 stored, for example, in the memory 88, or in an external memory (eg, a database, etc.) accessible to the node 36. The software 100 may be executed by the processing circuit 84.

[0054] The processing circuit 84 may be configured to control any of the methods and / or processes described herein, and / or to perform such methods and / or processes through the node 36, etc. The processor 86 corresponds to one or more processors 86 for performing the node 36 functions described herein. The node 36 includes a memory 88 configured to store data, programming software code, and / or other information described herein. In some embodiments, the software 100 may include instructions that, when executed by the processor 86 and / or the processing circuit 84, cause the processor 86 and / or the processing circuit 84 to perform the processes described herein related to the node 36. For example, the processing circuit 84 of the node 36 may include a device unit 90 configured to perform any of the steps and / or tasks and / or processes and / or methods and / or features described in the present disclosure, such as determining one or more parameters, steps and / or processes related to the battery 10. The node 36 may also include a display screen 110 configured to display an indication related to at least one parameter measured / determined, such as an indication related to the battery 10. The at least one parameter may include a state of charge, a voltage, a current, etc. Display screen 110 may include a monitor, a screen, and / or any other type of display screen.

[0055] In some embodiments, the node 36 and / or any of its components (such as the display screen 110) may be included in and / or powered by the MS 16 (and / or the battery 10). In other embodiments, the node 36 is a wireless device such as a smartphone, a laptop, a tablet computer, etc.

[0056] In addition, the server 34 includes hardware 120, which may include a communication interface 122 for wired and / or wireless communication with the MS 16 and / or the node 36 and / or any other device. For example, the communication interface 122 of the server 34 can communicate with the communication interface 82 of the node 36 via the communication link 91. In addition, the communication interface 122 of the server 34 can communicate with the communication interface 42 of the MS 16 via the communication link 93. Similarly, the communication interface 42 can communicate with the communication interface 82 via the communication link 95. At least one of the communication links 91, 93 and / or 95 may refer to a wired / wireless connection (such as WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.).

[0057] In the illustrated embodiment, the hardware 120 of the server 34 includes a processing circuit 124. The processing circuit 124 may include a processor 126 and a memory 128. In particular, in addition to or in place of a processor (such as a central processing unit) and a memory, the processing circuit 124 may also include an integrated circuit for processing and / or control, such as one or more processors and / or processor cores and / or an FPGA (field programmable gate array) and / or an ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit), which are suitable for executing instructions. The processor 126 may be configured to access (e.g., write to and / or read from) the memory 128, which may include any type of volatile and / or non-volatile memory, such as a cache and / or buffer memory and / or a RAM (random access memory) and / or a ROM (read-only memory) and / or an optical storage and / or an EPROM (erasable programmable read-only memory). The memory 128 may include one or more databases.

[0058] Therefore, the server 34 also has software 140 stored in, for example, memory 128, or software 140 stored in an external memory (e.g., a database, etc.) that the server 34 can access through an external connection. The software 140 can be executed by the processing circuit 124. The processing circuit 124 can be configured to control any method and / or process described herein, and / or cause the server 34, etc. to perform these methods and / or processes. The processor 126 corresponds to one or more processors 126 for performing the server 34 functions described herein. The memory 128 is configured to store data, programming software code, and / or other information described herein. In some embodiments, the software 140 may include instructions that, when executed by the processor 126 and / or the processing circuit 124, cause the processor 126 and / or the processing circuit 124 to perform the process described herein with respect to the server 34. For example, the processing circuit 124 of the server 34 may include a server management unit 130 that is configured to perform one or more server 34 functions described herein, for example, to perform one or more steps related to NFT.

[0059] In some embodiments, node 36 may be included in MS 16 and / or battery 10 (eg, Figure 1 In some other embodiments, the node 36 can be configured to perform any MS function. In some embodiments, the node 36 and the battery 10 are included in the vehicle, and the node 36 can be connected to the battery 10 and / or the MS 16.

[0060] Although Figure 3One or more "units" such as the MS management system unit 50, the device unit 90, and the server management unit 130 are shown to be located in respective processors, but it can be considered that these units are implemented as part of the unit and stored in corresponding memories in the processing circuit. In other words, these units can be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software in the processing circuit.

[0061] Figure 4 An example process is shown (e.g., implementing MS16 (and / or device 17 and / or any component thereof), or any other component of system 30). The method includes creating (step S100) a vehicle battery digital asset based on different vehicle batteries 10. The different vehicle batteries 10 are included in a vehicle battery system. The vehicle battery system has a vehicle battery device 17, which has a first identifier and a second identifier, and a non-fungible token (NFT) associated with the vehicle battery 10. The first identifier can be publicly determined and associated with an independent vehicle battery. The first identifier represents that the associated vehicle battery 10 is different from other vehicle batteries 10 in a unique manner. The second identifier is confidential and can be determined by complying with a security protocol. The first and second identifiers are stored in an accessible database (such as memory 48, 88, 128) for verifying whether there are counterfeit batteries. The method further includes creating (step S102) conditions within the unforgeable token to address commercial transaction conditions or government regulatory oversight issues.

[0062] In some embodiments, the NFT relates to commercial transaction terms for a vehicle battery lease.

[0063] In some other embodiments, the NFT relates to commercial transaction conditions for vehicle battery repair.

[0064] In some embodiments, the NFT relates to government regulation of vehicle battery imports.

[0065] In some other embodiments, the NFT relates to government regulatory oversight of vehicle battery exports.

[0066] Having described the general flow of the disclosed arrangements and provided examples of hardware and software arrangements for implementing the disclosed flows and functions, the following sections provide details and examples of arrangements for validating a battery (and / or its components).

[0067] Any of the steps described in this disclosure may be performed by Figure 1 Any component of the battery 10 and / or Figure 2 and Figure 3 The system 30 may be executed (and / or executed in conjunction with) any component of the system 30, such as the MS 16, the device 17, the server 34, and the node 36.

[0068] The life cycle of a battery 10 may include one or more stages, such as design, manufacturing, distribution (e.g., transportation to sellers, lessors, maintenance providers, export, import, etc.), use, end-of-life phase, recycling, extraction of recycled materials, transportation to manufacturing facilities, etc. Each stage of the battery life cycle may be associated with a life cycle attribute (LCA). For example, battery design may provide specification information, market requirements, user and functional requirements, etc., which may all be part of the battery LCA. Design may be followed by manufacturing, including the production of the battery 10 using materials and / or components. During the manufacturing process, the battery 10 (and / or its components) may be tested according to one or more requirements. The test results will be recorded. In addition, relevant information about the battery 10 and / or its components may also be recorded and tracked (e.g., for traceability purposes, quality control, process improvement initiatives, etc.). For example, each component may have an identifier, such as a serial number, product number, model number, batch number, etc. In addition, other identifiers associated with the distribution stage of the battery LCA may also be used for tracking, such as location history, transportation parameters and / or conditions, import and export regulations, contractual obligations, etc.

[0069] In addition, LCAs related to battery use may include battery use information, such as pyrolysis information, load information, environmental parameters related to battery use, etc., and LCAs related to end of use may include steps and processes related to preparing the battery 10 for termination of its use. In addition, LCAs related to recycling may include recycling information, such as recycling entities, recycling requirements, recycling processes, recycling parameters, etc. Regarding materials extracted from recycled batteries, LCAs may include information about the extracted materials for use in other batteries or for disposal. Information about the transportation of these materials may also be used as LCAs, such as what percentage of the materials used in new batteries 10 come from recycled materials. LCAs include calculable and physical properties from the birth of the battery to the disposal of the battery, including the purity of starting materials, such as lead or plastic, energy calculations for forming battery components from these starting materials, procurement certifications or statements for these starting materials, such as no child labor abuse or slavery, including the use of battery starting materials to form batteries, such as, energy calculations or sources, removal and / or replacement of vehicle batteries in use, disposal of batteries at the end of the vehicle life cycle, disposal of vehicle battery 10 residues once the vehicle battery 10 is disposed of, and other parameters such as the source, use, maintenance and operating functions of the vehicle battery 10.

[0070] like Figure 5As shown, and described in detail below, one or more embodiments describe a vehicle battery device 17 having a vehicle battery 10, whose first identification can be publicly determined and associated with an independent vehicle battery, and indicates that the associated vehicle battery 10 is uniquely different from other vehicle batteries 10. The second identification is confidential and can be determined according to a security protocol. The security protocol may refer to one or more rules that can be used to determine the second identification, and may include an access control protocol encryption protocol, a key management protocol, an information integrity protocol, or any other protocol. The digital asset is preferably associated with the vehicle battery 10. The digital asset (preferably an NFT) defines a life cycle attribute (LCA) for commercial or government verification. Verification refers to the degree to which the LCA embodied by the NFT is satisfied in the current state of the battery 10. Therefore, verification can become self-evident and sufficient to objectively assess compliance with commercial obligations or government requirements, for example, to show whether a condition is met. In a preferred embodiment, the LCA includes commercial use applications of the vehicle battery, such as one or more of the procurement of components of the vehicle battery 10, the manufacture of the vehicle battery 10, the recycling of the vehicle battery 10, the maintenance of the vehicle battery 10, the repair of the vehicle battery 10, the replacement of the vehicle battery 10, the use conditions of the vehicle battery 10, the reliability of the vehicle battery 10, the function of the vehicle battery 10, the operating performance of the vehicle battery 10, and the procedures and information related to the vehicle battery 10. In addition, in another embodiment, the life cycle assessment includes government procedures for the vehicle battery 10, such as one or more of the import certification of the vehicle battery 10, the export certification of the vehicle battery 10, the storage of the vehicle battery 10, the procurement of components of the vehicle battery 10, the manufacture of the vehicle battery 10, the recycling of the vehicle battery 10, the maintenance of the vehicle battery 10, the repair of the vehicle battery 10, the replacement of the vehicle battery 10, the use conditions of the vehicle battery 10, the reliability of the vehicle battery 10, the function of the vehicle battery 10, the operating performance of the vehicle battery 10, and the procedures and information related to the vehicle battery 10. The first identifier and the second identifier may be configured with serial numbers to identify the manufacturing origin of the vehicle battery 10 . In a preferred embodiment, the first identifier and the second identifier are each configured with a serial number to identify different manufacturing origins of the vehicle battery 10 .

[0071] The vehicle battery system of the present disclosure includes a vehicle battery device 17 and a vehicle battery 10, wherein the vehicle battery 10 has a first identifier that can be publicly determined and associated with an independent vehicle battery, representing that the associated vehicle battery 10 is different from other vehicle batteries in a unique manner; and a second identifier, which is confidential and can be determined by complying with a security protocol, and also has a digital asset associated with the vehicle battery 10. The first and second identifiers are preferably stored in an accessible database to verify the presence of counterfeit batteries. Government agencies can access the database of the vehicle battery system. In one embodiment, the digital asset represents an LCA for commercial use of battery rental or repair. In another embodiment, the digital asset represents an LCA for government supervision of imports into a country or exports to a country.

[0072] In one embodiment, a separate contractual obligation may be used to lease or license a product without transferring ownership. For example, in addition to the obligations of the LCA, one entity retains ownership of a device (e.g., battery 10) and leases the battery 10 for use by a customer through a contract. In this case, the LCA embodied in the NFT is based on the contractual rights and obligations of the lessor and lessee of the battery 10.

[0073] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an anti-counterfeiting capability having a first device identification that is visible to the public through physical inspection of the device 17 (and / or battery 10) and a second device identification that is electronically confidential to the device 17 (and / or MS 16), the confidential identification being determined by proper adherence to electronic security protocols. The confidential identification (preferably electronically encoded) is used in conjunction with the public identification of the device 17, which allows for initial anti-counterfeiting accountability of the device 17 in commercial activities, first through the public identification being conveniently available to a large number of interested individuals or entities (including but not limited to wholesale or retail partners, government agencies, original manufacturers, etc.), and secondly using the non-public confidential identification for a second, more secure confirmation for interrogating suspicious devices 17.

[0074] By selectively using a confidential identifier, a physical public identifier can be conveniently used for commercial transfer, while the confidential identifier is retained for a selected group of users for use on suspect devices 17 or devices 17 that require a higher degree of confidence to verify that the device is authentic, non-counterfeit or non-adulterated, etc. A higher level of security can be achieved by confirming the relationship between the two identifiers of the device 17. The public identifier or indication may include a number, alphanumeric code, quick response (QR) code or other indication that is physically placed on the device 17 and is visually or tactilely confirmed for identification, and may include but is not limited to a number, alphanumeric code, and a serialization of a recognizable pattern or symbol, including computer-assisted identification. The confidential identifier is secure enough to interfere with and / or inhibit unauthorized persons or entities from exploring the encoding. Both the public and confidential identifiers are preferably stored in a database to facilitate interrogation and comparison of suspect devices 17. Since the suspect device 17 is initially identified by the public number, the confidential number is preferably used to verify whether the device 17 is counterfeit or genuine. The confidentiality identifier of device 17 is preferably stored in a processor (and / or memory) within device 17, such as a memory and / or processor of MS16.

[0075] In some embodiments, the device 17 (e.g., MS16) and any components of the device 7 may be referred to as the device 17. For example, the device 17 may be arranged to receive a product in a space such as the device 17. The space and the product in the device 17 may be referred to as the device 17. In some embodiments, the product may be a product having one or more features that distinguish the product (e.g., a genuine product) from other products (e.g., products that may be considered counterfeit products). In some embodiments, the device 17 is a container that seals or encapsulates the product in a manner that isolates the product from adulterated or counterfeit products. Representative products may include, but are not limited to, valid commodities that require continuous verification, such as graded gemstones, consumables procurement, manuscripts, evaluated organs for transplantation, and the like. In a non-limiting example, the product is a battery 10 and / or MS16 (e.g., a battery management system). However, the device 17 (and / or product) is not limited thereto and may include any product. The device 17 will be further described in detail below in one or more of the most preferred embodiments of the vehicle battery 10.

[0076] In some embodiments, the vehicle battery device 17 includes an accountability system for independently identifying a battery 10 during the life cycle of the battery 10, the battery 10 having a first unique identifier associated with the battery 10. The first unique identifier is physically located on the battery 10 and is used to identify the relevant battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries. The vehicle battery 10 is associated with a second unique identifier. The second unique identifier is associated with the battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries and can only be accessed through coded interpretation.

[0077] In some other embodiments, the vehicle battery device 17 includes an accountability system for independently identifying a battery 10 during the life cycle of the battery 10, the battery 10 having a first unique identifier associated with the battery 10. The first unique identifier is physically located on the battery 10 and is used to identify the relevant battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries. The vehicle battery 10 is associated with a second unique identifier. The second unique identifier is associated with the battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries and can only be accessed through a coded interpretation, wherein the first unique identifier is one or more of physical lettering and an electronic signal within the housing of the battery 10.

[0078] In some embodiments, the vehicle battery device 17 includes an accountability system for independently identifying a battery 10 within a life cycle of the battery, the battery having a first unique identifier associated with the battery 10. The first unique identifier is physically located on the battery 10 and is used to identify the relevant battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries. The vehicle battery 10 is associated with a second unique identifier associated with the battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries. The second unique identifier can only be accessed through coded interpretation, wherein the first unique identifier is one or more of physical lettering and electronic signals within the housing of the battery 10. A digital asset is associated with confirmation of the second unique identifier, wherein the digital asset represents one or more life cycle attributes.

[0079] In some other embodiments, the vehicle battery device 17 has an associated digital asset, where the digital asset represents specified lifecycle attributes of the vehicle battery 10 .

[0080] In some embodiments, the vehicle battery device 17 includes an accountability system for independently identifying a battery 10 within the life cycle of the battery, the battery 10 having a first unique identifier associated with the battery 10. The first unique identifier is physically located on the battery 10 and is used to identify the relevant battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries. The vehicle battery 10 is associated with a second unique identifier associated with the battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries. The second unique identifier can only be accessed through coded interpretation, wherein the first unique identifier is one or more of a physical lettering and an electronic signal within the housing of the battery 10. The vehicle device may further possess a digital asset associated with a confirmation of the second unique identifier, wherein the digital asset represents one or more life cycle attributes and includes a non-fungible token.

[0081] In some embodiments, the lead-acid vehicle battery device 17 includes an accountability system for independently identifying a battery 10 during the life cycle of the battery 10, the battery 10 having a first unique identifier associated with the battery 10. The first unique identifier is physically located on the battery 10 and is used to identify the associated battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries. The vehicle battery 10 is associated with a second unique identifier. The second unique identifier is associated with the battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries and can only be accessed through coded interpretation.

[0082] In some other embodiments, the vehicle battery device 17 includes an accountability system for independently identifying a battery 10 during the life cycle of the battery 10, the battery 10 having a first unique identifier associated with the battery 10. The first unique identifier is physically located on the battery 10 and is used to identify the relevant battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries. The vehicle battery 10 is associated with a second unique identifier. The second unique identifier is associated with the battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries and can only be accessed through a coded interpretation and locator (such as a locator identifier (ID), a locator device, a locator record, etc.).

[0083] In some embodiments, the vehicle battery device 17 includes an accountability system for independently identifying a battery 10 during the life cycle of the battery 10, the battery 10 having a first unique identifier associated with the battery 10. The first unique identifier is physically located on the battery 10 and is used to identify the associated battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries. The vehicle battery 10 is associated with a second unique identifier associated with the battery 10 to the exclusion of other vehicle batteries. The second unique identifier can only be accessed through coded interpretation, and the vehicle battery 10 also includes battery diagnostics.

[0084] According to one aspect, a method is described (e.g., implemented by MS 16 and / or device 17). The method includes creating a digital asset based on a unique product, wherein the unique product is contained in device 17, and creating conditions in an immutable token to address commercial transaction conditions or government regulatory oversight issues.

[0085] In some embodiments, the device 17 has a first identifier, a second identifier, and a non-fungible token. The first identifier is publicly identifiable and is associated with a single product. The first identifier represents a unique distinction between the associated product and other products. The second identifier is confidential and can be determined by complying with a security protocol.

[0086] In some other embodiments, the first and second identifications may be used to verify the presence of a counterfeit product.

[0087] According to another aspect, a method is described. The method includes creating a vehicle battery digital asset based on different vehicle batteries 10, wherein the different vehicle batteries 10 are included in a vehicle battery system, and creating conditions in an unalterable token to address commercial transaction conditions or government regulatory oversight issues. The vehicle battery system has a vehicle battery device 17, which has a first identifier and a second identifier, and an unalterable token associated with the vehicle battery 10, the first identifier can be publicly determined and is associated with an independent vehicle battery 10, the first identifier represents that the associated vehicle battery 10 is different from other vehicle batteries in a unique way, the second identifier is confidential and can be determined by complying with a security protocol, and the first and second identifiers are stored in an accessible database for verifying whether there are counterfeit batteries.

[0088] According to one aspect, a method is described (e.g., implemented by MS16 and / or device 17). The method determines vehicle battery parameters by creating a vehicle battery digital asset based on different vehicle batteries 10, and the different vehicle batteries 10 are included in a vehicle battery system. The vehicle battery system has a vehicle battery device 17, which has a first and a second identification, and an unalterable token associated with the vehicle battery 10. The first identification can be publicly determined and associated with an independent vehicle battery 10. The first identification further indicates that the associated vehicle battery 10 is uniquely distinguished from other vehicle batteries. The second identification is confidential and can be determined by complying with a security protocol. The first and second identifications are stored in a database and can be used to verify whether there are counterfeit batteries. With this created digital asset, conditions can be created within the unalterable token, thereby addressing commercial transaction conditions or government regulatory supervision issues. If the unalterable token involves commercial transaction conditions for vehicle battery leasing, in addition to the NFT, a separate license can be executed to license the battery 10 owned by the manufacturer that is certified by the NFT to the customer. Similarly, the NFT can also address commercial transaction conditions for vehicle battery repairs, or government supervision of the import and export of vehicle batteries. Throughout the life cycle of the vehicle battery 10 , this approach may produce a recycled battery product overall.

[0089] Information about the battery 10 (including identification), the LCA, and the NFT may be used to authenticate the battery 10. That is, if at least one subset of information in a set of information corresponds to (e.g., matches, is similar, etc.) information previously known to an entity (e.g., a battery owner, user, manufacturer, etc.), then the battery 10 may be determined to be authenticated.

[0090] Figure 5An example of a battery management process (i.e., method) according to the principles of the present disclosure is shown. Any step of the battery management process can be performed by any component of the system 30 (e.g., MS16, device 17, server 34, node 36, etc.), and can include verifying the battery 10 and / or its components. More specifically, the method may include generating (i.e., determining) (box S200) a first unique number (i.e., a first identifier, such as a unique identifier, a unique code), which may be public, associating one or more attributes of, for example, an LCA (e.g., manufacturing date of the battery 10, recycling information, state of health (SOH), serial number of the battery 10, batch number of the battery 10, etc.) with the unique number (such as the first unique number) (box S202), and creating (i.e., determining, obtaining) (step S204) an NFT, which may be based on one or more attributes or determine the ownership of the NFT and / or establish / terminate / transfer the ownership of the NFT, such as transferring the ownership of the NFT to the customer. The method may also include registering (step S206) the NFT on the blockchain, and / or providing a certificate of authenticity, for example, using the NFT for customer reliance. In some embodiments, the method may further include generating (step S208) a second identifier (e.g., a unique number), which may be confidential / private, using (box S210) the first and / or second identifiers as an anti-counterfeiting measure and / or determining and / or performing one or more anti-counterfeiting measures, such as disabling / enabling the battery 10 (and / or using the battery 10), associating the battery 10 with counterfeiting, revoking a license, etc. In addition, the method may also include granting the customer access to the battery, for example, when establishing and / or determining a certificate of authenticity. In some embodiments, generating and / or determining the first identifier may include determining a random number, a number based on a vehicle identification number (VIN), any other number, etc. Generating and / or determining a second unique number may include determining a number that is unique and known only to one or more persons.

[0091] With respect to step S200, determining the first identification may include pre-configuring the MS16 with an identification (e.g., a unique serial number) of the MS16 and / or the battery 10 (or any component thereof). The server 34 and / or the node 36 may be configured to communicate with the MS16 to extract the identification (and / or provide the identification to the MS16). The first identification may be modified by adding a prefix, a suffix, inserting a number, etc. With respect to step S202, the first identification may be associated with the LCA. For example, the first identification may be a unique number that is mapped to multiple LCAs of the battery. With respect to step S204, an NFT may be created with or without additional information. For example, the NFT may be created based on the LCA and / or the first identification. In some embodiments, if there are no other existing NFTs corresponding to the first identification and / or LCA, an NFT is created. If there is an existing NFT associated with the first identification and / or LCA, the NFT may be used to transfer ownership (of the performance of the battery 10) to a user or customer of the battery 10. For example, in the case of a battery 10 provided as part of a battery as a service (BAAS) program, ownership of the battery may be left to the manufacturer. In some other embodiments, the first identification and the LCA may be stored in a component of the system 30, such as the MS 16, the server 34, and / or the node 36. For security purposes, at least a portion of the first identification and / or the LCA may be encrypted. The NFT may include a unique identification (i.e., a token identification (ID)) and metadata. The metadata may include relevant information about the asset to which the NFT is bound. In some embodiments, the NFT is modified to include the first identification (e.g., encrypted) and / or at least a portion of the LCA or other information that can be used by any component of the system 30 to extract other portions of the first identification and / or the LCA. In some other embodiments, the NFT may include information related to the battery 10, such as contractual obligations related to battery maintenance, wherein the contractual obligations may include battery performance indicators that are expected to be part of the battery maintenance. In some embodiments, the NFT represents an LCA for commercial use for battery leasing or maintenance for government regulation of imports and exports.

[0092] With respect to step S206, the NFT may be registered (e.g., minted) on the blockchain. The registered NFT may be used to provide a certificate of authenticity (i.e., satisfying one or more requirements, conditions, etc.) of the battery 10. For example, the NFT may be used to confirm that the battery 10 is manufactured in accordance with predetermined manufacturing standards, uses environmentally safe materials, uses (or exceeds) a predetermined proportion of recyclable materials, meets predetermined labor conditions, satisfies contractual obligations and / or import and export regulations, etc. With respect to step S208, a second identification may be generated based on the first identification, LCA, NFT, other battery information, customer information, etc., and (together with the first identification) used as an anti-counterfeiting measure.

[0093] In a non-limiting example, the serial number AB1000DC of the battery 10 can be pre-configured in the MS16. The node 36 can be configured to communicate with the MS16 and obtain the serial number AB1000DC. A random value, i.e., 999Z, can be appended to the serial number, so that the first identifier is AB1000DC999Z. At least a portion of the first identifier can be public, i.e., the serial number. The node 36 (and / or the MS16 and / or the server 34) can associate the first identifier with a subset of the LCA, such as the percentage of recycled materials (i.e., the percentage of recycled lead), the historical value of the battery voltage (e.g., the average voltage over six months is 12.5V), and the manufacturing location associated with the first identifier, which can be used to create and mint NFTs. In addition, a confidential (i.e., private, confidential) second identifier is generated, for example, by the node 36 (and / or the MS16 and / or the server 34).

[0094] A customer who joins the BAAS program may wish to replace the battery 10. The customer may provide information to verify the battery 10 before replacing it. For example, the customer may enter the second identifier (and / or the first identifier) ​​on the node 36 and then compare it with the first identifier of step S200 and the second identifier of step S208. If the comparison results match, the battery is verified and replaced. If the comparison results do not match (for example, the customer has forgotten the second identifier), the customer may provide the NFT (and / or its information) as an authenticity certificate that displays the unique tag ID (and / or serial number AB1000DC) corresponding to the battery 10. If the comparison results do not match and / or the customer cannot provide the NFT, the battery will not be replaced (and / or a message indicating that the battery has not passed the verification may be transmitted to the server 34, node 36). In addition, an indication may be provided that the battery's permission to be used as part of the BAAS (for example, after a predetermined number of attempts) has been revoked.

[0095] In another non-limiting example, a vehicle operator who owns a battery may wish to participate in a battery swap program (such as BAAS). Rather than owning the battery 10, the operator obtains a license to use one or more batteries 10 from the manufacturer. Such a license may be obtained when the battery is purchased, or as part of a new vehicle sale, where the license is obtained by the vehicle manufacturer at the time of the new vehicle sale. The operator may wish to replace a battery associated with and / or owned by the battery manufacturer with another battery associated with and / or owned by the battery manufacturer. For example, the operator may register an NFT on the blockchain via MS16 and / or server 34 and / or node 36, which may provide a certificate of authenticity (for the battery). In order to replace the first battery with the second battery, the operator obtains a new NFT for the second battery, which provides a certificate of authenticity for the second battery, for example, ensuring that the second battery meets vehicle requirements, user requirements, manufacturer requirements / specifications, etc. Thus, the vehicle operator can perform a battery swap while ensuring the authenticity of the battery 10.

[0096] In one non-limiting example, each battery 10 generates a hidden random number (e.g., 10 alphanumeric digits). The hidden random number can be a second identifier (and / or a first identifier) ​​that can be repeatedly discovered by the manufacturer of the battery 10, such as by Clarios, using secure means (e.g., components of the battery 10 and / or system 30). The hidden random number can represent a single battery and can be virtually associated to create an NFT that captures one or more selected attributes of the single battery 10, for example, recording the NFT on a blockchain. The selected attributes / characteristics may include reliability (warranty), life cycle management (lead recycling), or other determined attributes. The NFT can provide a certificate of authenticity, and / or the blockchain can provide a digital ledger. Because the NFT can reflect ownership of the battery's performance (e.g., not ownership of the battery itself), ownership can be retained by the battery manufacturer, such as Clarios. In short, the methods, devices, and systems described herein help to verify each battery and can be used at least to: (1) control fraud in warranty claims; (2) account for lead recycling; and (3) provide a reliable BAAS business model for battery manufacturers (such as Clarios).

[0097] In certain embodiments, the NFT may be used to associate the battery 10 (and / or MS16) with a vehicle (and / or vehicle information) and / or a person (and / or person information). In a non-limiting example, the battery 10 associated with a vehicle may be enabled / disabled based at least in part on information associated with the vehicle and / or NFT. During vehicle manufacturing / sales, the association of the vehicle with the battery 10 may be completed, and information corresponding to this association may be stored on the blockchain via the NFT. The association of the battery with the vehicle may be determined at least in part by MS16 reading the VIN associated with the vehicle. When the battery-vehicle association is maintained, the battery 10 may be enabled, such as to provide power. If the battery 10 is removed from the vehicle (e.g., stolen and / or removed without the owner's authorization and / or MS16 cannot read the VIN (or other vehicle identification mark) associated with the vehicle), the MS16 may disable the battery 10 and / or alert the server 34 that the battery 10 has been removed from the vehicle associated with the battery 10.

[0098] In some other embodiments, the battery 10 associated with an individual may be enabled / disabled based at least in part on information associated with the individual and / or NFT. The association of an individual with the battery 10 may be completed during the sale of a vehicle to an individual / owner. The association of the battery with the person may be determined at least in part by MS16 reading a unique identifier associated with the person (e.g., a smartphone). While maintaining the battery-person association, the battery 10 may be enabled, such as to provide power. For example, MS16 may use NFTs and / or personal information to verify that a person is the registered owner of the battery 10 and grant the registered owner available warranty maintenance. However, if it is determined that the person is not the registered owner, MS16 may disable the battery 10 by disabling power and / or refusing to provide warranty maintenance to the registered owner.

[0099] In some embodiments, the battery 10 may be audited (e.g., by the MS 16, the server 34, the node 36) to ensure that current parameters meet predetermined requirements and / or to ensure that licensing terms are not violated. The audit may include reporting of battery parameters, specifications, events, etc. throughout the life cycle of the battery 10. The audit and reporting may be relevant to government entities, such as environmental regulatory agencies, import and export agencies, etc.

[0100] In some other embodiments, the battery 10 can be tested, including testing the actual battery components and comparing the test results with the historical and / or expected performance corresponding to the NFT to ensure that the battery is not a counterfeit battery. For example, the NFT may correspond to a battery 10 associated with an LCA and battery parameters, and the LCA and battery parameters indicate a predetermined performance level. Based on the LCA and battery parameters associated with the NFT, a counterfeit battery may not pass the performance test. Testing can also be used to predict battery failure. In one or more embodiments, the test may produce a test result indicating a pass or fail. In one embodiment, the test result may indicate that the parameter may pass or fail. In another embodiment, the test result may indicate whether one or more parameters are within a predetermined range, and the probability that the parameter is within the predetermined range or not within the predetermined range.

[0101] In some embodiments, the battery 10 may be monitored by the MS 16, the server 34, and / or the node 36, and the monitoring may be performed continuously. The purpose of performing the monitoring is to track the progress of the battery 10, such as its life cycle.

[0102] The devices, systems, and methods described herein are beneficial at least because: battery ownership can be retained with the battery owner, such as CLARIOS; the battery owner's customers, such as licensees, are allowed to own the NFT; battery use licenses can be provided to customers via the NFT; and / or each battery 10 can be distinguished from other batteries.

[0103] In some embodiments, the battery 10 associated with the first identification, the second identification, and the NFT may be one of a lithium-ion battery and a lead-acid battery. In some other embodiments, the first identification, the second identification, and the NFT may be associated with a battery 10 arranged for use in one or more systems of a low voltage system (e.g., configured to operate at 60V or less), a high voltage system, etc. In some embodiments, the first identification, the second identification, and the NFT may be associated with a predetermined battery chemistry. In some other embodiments, the first identification, the second identification, and the NFT may be associated with a low voltage lead-acid battery.

[0104] In one or more embodiments, the MS 16 (and / or the device 17) may be configured to provide location information associated with the MS 16 (and / or the device 17) and / or the battery 10. In some embodiments, the location information may be used to perform one or more functions of the present disclosure, such as certifying that the battery 10 is authentic, verifying the battery 10, testing the battery 10, performing anti-counterfeiting measures, etc. In some embodiments, the MS 16 (and / or the device 17) may include a global positioning system (GPS) configured to provide location information.

[0105] It is understood that all specification values ​​shown and described herein are non-limiting examples of embodiments of the battery 10, battery cell 14, MS 16 and / or system 10 constructed according to the disclosed principles provided herein. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present embodiment is not limited to what is specifically shown and described above. In addition, unless otherwise mentioned above, it should be noted that all drawings are not drawn to scale. In accordance with the above teachings, various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle battery device (17), comprising: A vehicle battery (10), the vehicle battery comprising: a first identifier that is publicly identifiable and associated with an individual vehicle battery, the first identifier representing that the associated vehicle battery (10) is uniquely different from other vehicle batteries; The second identifier: Different from the first logo; is an electronically retrievable identifier; Have confidentiality; as well as This can be determined by following safety protocols.

2. The vehicle battery device (17) of claim 1, further comprising a digital asset associated with the vehicle battery (10).

3. The vehicle battery device (17) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the digital asset defines life cycle attributes (LCA) for commercial or government verification.

4. The vehicle battery device (17) as claimed in any one of claims 2 and 3, wherein the digital asset is a non-fungible token.

5. The vehicle battery device (17) as claimed in any one of claims 3 and 4, wherein the LCA relates to the commercial use of the vehicle battery (10), and the LCA is selected from: the procurement of components of the vehicle battery (10), the manufacture of the vehicle battery (10), the recycling of the vehicle battery (10), the maintenance of the vehicle battery (10), the repair of the vehicle battery (10), the replacement of the vehicle battery (10), the use condition of the vehicle battery (10), the reliability of the vehicle battery (10), the function of the vehicle battery (10), the operating performance of the vehicle battery (10), programs and information related to the vehicle battery (10), and their combinations.

6. The vehicle battery device (17) as described in any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the LCA involves government procedures for the vehicle battery (10), and the LCA is selected from: import verification of the vehicle battery (10), export verification of the vehicle battery (10), storage of the vehicle battery (10), procurement of parts of the vehicle battery (10), manufacturing of the vehicle battery (10), recycling of the vehicle battery (10), maintenance of the vehicle battery (10), repair of the vehicle battery (10), replacement of the vehicle battery (10), use conditions of the vehicle battery (10), reliability of the vehicle battery (10), function of the vehicle battery (10), operating performance of the vehicle battery (10), procedures and information related to the vehicle battery (10), and combinations thereof.

7. The vehicle battery device (17) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first identification and the second identification are assigned serial numbers to identify the manufacturing origin of the vehicle battery (10).

8. The vehicle battery device (17) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first identification and the second identification are each assigned a serial number to identify different manufacturing origins of the vehicle battery (10).

9. A vehicle battery system, comprising a vehicle battery device (17), wherein the vehicle battery device has: A vehicle battery (10) with a first identifier, the first identifier being publicly identifiable and associated with an individual vehicle battery, the first identifier representing that the associated vehicle battery (10) is uniquely different from other vehicle batteries; The second identifier: is different from the first identification; is an electronically retrievable identifier; Have confidentiality; This can be determined through compliance with safety protocols; and A digital asset associated with a vehicle battery (10), a first identifier and a second identifier stored in a database, can be used to verify whether a counterfeit battery exists.

10. The vehicle battery system of claim 9, wherein the database is accessible by a government entity.

11. The vehicle battery system of any one of claims 9 and 10, wherein the digital asset represents a life cycle attribute (LCA) for a battery rental business purpose.

12. The vehicle battery system of any one of claims 9-11, wherein the digital asset represents a life cycle attribute (LCA) for battery maintenance business purposes.

13. The vehicle battery system of any one of claims 9-12, wherein the digital asset represents an LCA for government-regulated importation into a country.

14. The vehicle battery system of any one of claims 9-13, wherein the digital asset represents an LCA for government regulation of exports from a country.

15. A method for determining vehicle battery parameters, comprising the following steps: Creating (S100) a vehicle battery digital asset based on different vehicle batteries (10), wherein the different vehicle batteries (10) are included in a vehicle battery system, wherein the vehicle battery system has a vehicle battery device (17), wherein the vehicle battery device includes a first identifier and a second identifier and a non-fungible token associated with the vehicle battery (10), wherein the first identifier can be publicly determined and associated with an independent vehicle battery, wherein the first identifier represents that the associated vehicle battery (10) is uniquely different from other vehicle batteries, and the second identifier is confidential and can be determined by complying with a security protocol, wherein the first and second identifiers are stored in an accessible database for verifying whether a counterfeit battery exists; as well as Creating (S102) conditions within a non-fungible token to address commercial transaction conditions or government regulatory oversight issues.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the non-fungible tokens are used to govern commercial transaction conditions for vehicle battery leasing.

17. The method of any one of claims 15 and 16, wherein the non-fungible token is a commercial transaction condition for vehicle battery maintenance.

18. The method of any one of claims 15-17, wherein the non-fungible token addresses government regulation of vehicle battery imports.

19. The method as described in any one of claims 15-18, wherein the non-fungible token addresses government regulatory issues on vehicle battery exports.

20. A recycled battery product produced by the method of any one of claims 15-19.

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