Abstract: Vehicle control system comprising: a smart cell that is capable of storing and transmitting information on the state of the road surface a control module comprised in a vehicle and the control module of the vehicle modifying the operating parameters of said vehicle based on the information transmitted by the smart cell.

Abstract: A smart energy gateway (SEG) operable to optimize energy consumption in a manner that optionally reduces user costs and/or emissions. The SEG may include a controller operable to manage energy distribution between one or more sources and one or more loads include within a vehicle according to one or more energy distribution schedules, such as but not limited to energy distribution schedules weight according to monetary and/or emission-based valuation metrics.

Abstract: A smart energy gateway (SEG) operable to optimize energy consumption in a manner that optionally reduces user costs and/or emissions. The SEG may include a controller operable to manage energy distribution between one or more sources and one or more loads include within a vehicle according to one or more energy distribution schedules, such as but not limited to energy distribution schedules weight according to monetary and/or emission-based valuation metrics.

Abstract: An energy management system and method for a vehicle monitors the state and/or condition of at least one energy storage device. A connection element is included that is adapted to connect to a first terminal of the energy storage device. A terminal body is included having a terminal connection point configured to connect to a second terminal of the energy storage device. At least one electrical shunt is also coupled to the terminal body and the connection element wherein the electrical shunt provides a path for the flow of current from the terminal connection point to the connection element. This system further includes an electrical circuit coupled to the shunt that is configured to determine predetermined parameters of the energy storage device based on the flow of current through the electrical shunt.

Abstract: Method and systems of managing power distribution in switch based circuits. The method and system including a number of switches for controlling power distribution. The method and system further including a number of voltage elevators associated with each switch to facilitate the activation thereof.

Abstract: A method provided for detecting stratification within a vehicle battery. The method includes determining whether a state of charge of the vehicle battery is greater than a predetermined state of charge threshold. A determination is made whether a working capacity of the vehicle battery is greater than a working capacity threshold. A determination is made whether a voltage differential of the vehicle battery is greater than a predetermined voltage differential threshold. Stratification is detected within the vehicle battery in response to the state of charge, the working capacity, and the voltage differential being greater than the state of charge threshold, the working capacity threshold, the voltage differential threshold, respectively.

Abstract: A method provided for detecting stratification within a vehicle battery. The method includes determining whether a state of charge of the vehicle battery is greater than a predetermined state of charge threshold. A determination is made whether a working capacity of the vehicle battery is greater than a working capacity threshold. A determination is made whether a voltage differential of the vehicle battery is greater than a predetermined voltage differential threshold. Stratification is detected within the vehicle battery in response to the state of charge, the working capacity, and the voltage differential being greater than the state of charge threshold, the working capacity threshold, the voltage differential threshold, respectively.

Abstract: An energy management system and method for a vehicle monitors the state and/or condition of at least one energy storage device. A connection element is included that is adapted to connect to a first terminal of the energy storage device. A terminal body is included having a terminal connection point configured to connect to a second terminal of the energy storage device. At least one electrical shunt is also coupled to the terminal body and the connection element wherein the electrical shunt provides a path for the flow of current from the terminal connection point to the connection element. This system further includes an electrical circuit coupled to the shunt that is configured to determine predetermined parameters of the energy storage device based on the flow of current through the electrical shunt.

Abstract: Method and systems of managing power distribution in switch based circuits. The method and system including a number of switches for controlling power distribution. The method and system further including a number of voltage elevators associated with each switch to facilitate the activation thereof.

Abstract: An energy management system for controlling an electrical system comprises data collection components, such as sensors, for providing quantified variables for forming an instantaneous state vector. A time series predictor generates an estimated future vector value in response to the instantaneous state vector. An electrical system manager includes predetermined decision rules invoked in response to the estimated future vector value to adapt the electrical system to expected electrical conditions.

Abstract: An energy management system for controlling an electrical system comprises data collection components, such as sensors, for providing quantified variables for forming an instantaneous state vector. A time series predictor generates an estimated future vector value in response to the instantaneous state vector. An electrical system manager includes predetermined decision rules invoked in response to the estimated future vector value to adapt the electrical system to expected electrical conditions.