Battery Degradation Information Access Using Code-Based Authentication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing battery management systems face challenges in ensuring user convenience and safety when providing degradation information of secondary batteries over communication networks, particularly due to the potential risks associated with transmitting sensitive history information over the Internet.

Innovation Solution

A battery management system that includes a server managing degradation information, a first terminal for wired communication via the Internet, and a second terminal for dedicated line communication, allowing secure transmission of degradation information using a code-based authentication system to ensure safety and convenience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If degradation information is provided via the Internet using a first terminal, then user convenience is improved, but information safety deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidinformation safety
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different quality levels of information provision to different users based on their authentication codes. First terminals (general users) receive degradation information through the Internet with code verification, while second terminals (authorized users) connected via dedicated lines receive comprehensive history information without code requirements. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction by providing convenient access to general users while ensuring high security for sensitive operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The server acts as an intermediary that mediates between the battery apparatus and various terminals. It receives authentication codes from first terminals, verifies them against stored codes, and selectively provides degradation information. For second terminals connected via dedicated lines, the server directly provides comprehensive information without code verification. This intermediary mechanism enables convenient Internet access while maintaining security through selective authentication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If degradation information is provided only through a dedicated line, then information safety is improved, but user convenience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation safetyVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments terminal devices into two categories: first terminals for general Internet-based access requiring code authentication, and second terminals for dedicated line access with direct comprehensive information provision. This segmentation allows the system to accommodate both security requirements and user convenience needs by providing appropriate access methods for different user types and scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts the authentication requirements and information provision level based on the terminal type and connection method. First terminals require code input and verification before receiving degradation information, while second terminals connected via dedicated lines receive comprehensive history information without code verification. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by making the system flexible enough to provide both security and convenience as needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12524050B2Battery management system
Publication Date: 2026.01.13 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

A server performs a process, including: if there is a code authentication request (YES in S200), a step of performing a code authentication process (S202) and a step of transmitting a result of authentication (S204); and if battery information is received (YES in S206), a step of storing the battery information (S208), a step of calculating a degradation estimate (S210), a step of setting degradation information in accordance with a code (S212), and a step of transmitting the degradation information (S214).