Battery Communication Identifier for Lifecycle Tracking

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a lack of systematic management of battery systems, making it difficult to identify and track their life cycles and relationships with devices, leading to inefficiencies in their use and management.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a battery management method using a communication identifier that uniquely identifies battery systems, enabling efficient mapping and tracking of their relationships with devices through a server, eliminating the need for manual recording and archiving.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual recording and archiving methods are used to manage battery systems, then implementation simplicity is maintained, but management efficiency and tracking capability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanagement efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual recording and archiving operations with an automated electronic identification system. A communication identifier module is integrated into the battery system to automatically store and transmit identification information, eliminating the need for manual data entry and paper-based tracking. This substitution of mechanical/manual processes with electronic automation directly improves management efficiency while the modular design keeps system complexity manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates an electronic copy of battery identification information stored in the communication identifier module. This digital copy can be automatically transmitted and archived without requiring physical handling or manual transcription, significantly improving tracking capability and management efficiency. The electronic copy serves as a reliable record that can be accessed and processed automatically by management systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Measurement precision

If communication identifier module is integrated into battery system, then identification capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentification accuracyVSAvoidbattery system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The communication identifier module serves multiple functions within the battery system: it provides unique identification, stores battery information, enables tracking across the lifecycle, and facilitates data transmission to management systems. By consolidating these multiple functions into a single integrated module, the patent improves identification capability without proportionally increasing overall system complexity. The module acts as a multi-functional component that addresses several management needs simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The communication identifier module is nested within the battery system structure as an integrated component. This nested design allows the identification functionality to be embedded without adding significant external complexity. The module is contained within the existing battery architecture, utilizing available space and integration points, thereby improving identification accuracy while minimizing the increase in overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Loss of information

If electronic mapping and tracking system is implemented, then life cycle tracing capability is improved, but information security requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation tracking capabilityVSAvoiddata security
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The communication identifier module acts as an intermediary that securely stores and transmits battery identification information. Rather than requiring direct access to sensitive battery data, the module provides a controlled interface for information exchange. This intermediary function enables life cycle tracking while maintaining security by managing data transmission protocols and access control, thus improving tracking capability without compromising information security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates secure electronic copies of battery identification information that can be transmitted and archived without exposing the original data. These digital copies enable comprehensive life cycle tracking across different stages and locations while maintaining data security through controlled replication. The copying mechanism allows information to be distributed for tracking purposes without creating security vulnerabilities in the source system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP4694221A1Battery management method, and related apparatus
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 YINWANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD
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AI summary

A battery management method and a related apparatus are applied to the field of battery technologies and electric vehicle technologies. In this application, a communication module is disposed in a battery system, and an electronic communication identifier that can uniquely correspond to the battery system is provided in the communication module. The communication identifier can be used to establish an association relationship between the battery system and a related device of the battery system. The communication identifier implements convenient differentiation of the battery system. In addition, as an identifier in an electronic form, the communication identifier is unlikely to wear and has high flexibility and scalability. In addition, the communication identifier may be used to establish a mapping between the battery system, the related device, and a user. In a process like delivery, ownership change, cascading, or scrapping of the battery system, no operation procedure like manual recording or manual archiving is required. This improves efficiency of managing the battery system, facilitates supervision of a use process of the battery system, and facilitates life cycle tracing of the battery system. In conclusion, according to this solution, the battery system can be conveniently and efficiently managed.