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Multifunctional, intelligent power and communication deviceMultifunctional, intelligent power and communication device description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080048854, Multifunctional, intelligent power and communication device. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation of, and claims the benefit of priority to, U.S. application Ser. No. 10/710,088, filed on Jun. 17, 2004 and entitled "Multifunctional Intelligent Power and Communication Device", which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] This disclosure relates to a multifunctional, intelligent power and communication device. BACKGROUND [0003] The current electricity infrastructure relies on electricity production and delivery on demand. Some critical operations have back-up generators and/or uninterruptible power systems, which can provide local power for a limited time, but it is not widespread and the usage of distributed generators is not economically and environmentally optimized. [0004] The communication infrastructure today relies on a combination of landlines and wireless systems. In case of emergencies where the landlines are cut and/or a few strategic wireless towers are lost, the communication system can no longer operate. SUMMARY [0005] A device is connected to a power grid in order to perform beneficial functions for the end user and/or utility company such as backup power, power quality improvement, peak shaving of the electrical load, etc. The device may include energy storage devices, such as batteries, and intelligent hardware and software that control charging and discharging and that enable interactive communications. [0006] The device can be remotely controlled and monitored through the use of communications hardware such as, but not limited to, Internet, phone-line, power-line, wireless, cellular, RF, microwave, or a combination of these. [0007] As an addition to the functions above, the device may be used in an emergency response mode to perform critical functions as a crisis may require. This may include acting as a self-powered communications repeater, network information server, communications node, or remote emergency data acquisition node. [0008] The device may be outfitted with any number of sensors or the device may be connected to critical equipment for emergency interaction. [0009] The device may be configured to supplement its own energy storage with intelligent control of external sources such as generators, fuel cells, or others. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0010] FIG. 1 is the basic device configuration. [0011] FIG. 2 displays normal operation. [0012] FIG. 3 displays emergency operation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0013] There are a number of significant design features and improvements incorporated within this disclosure. [0014] A device may be connected to the power grid in order to perform beneficial functions for the end user and/or utility company such as backup power, power quality improvement, peak shaving of the electrical load, etc. The device may include energy storage devices, such as batteries, and intelligent hardware and software that control charging and discharging and that enable interactive communications. [0015] Examples of the device's 1 basic components are shown in FIG. 1. The basic device configuration may include a battery/energy storage; advanced controller; and one or more communication devices at least one of which may be capable of functioning as a repeater unit to relay communication. The main components are the communication node 10, the intelligent controller 20 and the energy storage 30. [0016] The device 1 includes the energy storage component 30, such as a battery or capacitor bank, which is coupled to an intelligent power management controller 20. This controller 20 may be capable of regulating the flow of energy in and out of the energy storage device 30 and may include components such as DC-AC converters, DC-DC converters, and AC-DC converters. The intelligent controller 20 may be connected to a communications node 10 that has the capability to provide remote interaction with the controller via any number of communications protocols for information exchange, monitoring and/or control. By utilizing the individual capabilities of the device 1 in a networked-system approach, many new and important benefits may be realized. [0017] Functioning in normal mode, the device 1 may provide benefits to the utility, community, and end-user of electricity. [0018] In case of a power and/or communications failure, the device 1 unit may turn into a battery powered, redundant communications and distributed energy network. Continue reading about Multifunctional, intelligent power and communication device... 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