阅读说明：本技术 电池系统的防盗解决方案 (The antitheft solution of battery system ) 是由 斯文·贝里奎斯特 安德里亚斯·敦克 于 2017-02-02 设计创作，主要内容包括：提供了一种电池装置(100)和用于操作电池装置的方法。电池装置包括身份读取器(115)和电池系统(120)。身份读取器被配置成从紧固到不可移动的物体(150)的标识器(110)获得身份。电池系统不同于不可移动的物体。电池装置被配置成响应于身份读取器不能获得身份而禁用电池系统的至少一部分。该方法包括监测传感器以用于从紧固到不可移动的物体的标识器获得身份,并响应于获得身份失败而禁用电池系统的至少一部分。因此,提供了电池装置的防盗解决方案。(Provide a kind of cell apparatus (100) and the method for operating cell apparatus.Cell apparatus includes identity reader (115) and battery system (120).Identity reader is configured to obtain identity from the concentrator marker (110) for being fastened to immovable object (150).Battery system is different from immovable object.Cell apparatus is configured in response at least part that identity reader cannot obtain identity and disable battery system.This method includes monitoring sensor with for obtaining identity from the concentrator marker for being fastened to immovable object, and disables at least part of battery system in response to obtaining identity failure.It thus provides the antitheft solution of cell apparatus.)

1. a kind of cell apparatus (100), including

Identity reader (115) is configured to obtain body from the concentrator marker (110) for being fastened to immovable object (150) Part；And

Battery system (120) is different from immovable object,

Wherein, the cell apparatus, which is configured in response to the identity reader, cannot obtain the identity and disable the electricity At least part of cell system.

2. cell apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the identity reader has wired with the battery system Connection, to be used to notify whether the identity has been obtained at the identity reader to the battery system with signal, Or in which the identity reader is disposed in the transmission range of the battery system, for wirelessly using signal to institute It states battery system and notifies whether the identity is obtained at the identity reader.

3. cell apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the battery system is configured to respond to The signal of the identity cannot be obtained in the instruction identity reader from the identity reader and disables itself At least partially.

4. cell apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the battery system is configured to respond to The shortage of the signal of the identity can be obtained in the instruction identity reader from the identity reader and disables it At least part of itself.

5. cell apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the battery system includes:

Battery module (130) comprising battery unit (145) and be arranged to the controller (140) for monitoring the battery unit.

6. cell apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the battery system is configured in response to from the identity The instruction identity reader of reader cannot obtain the signal of the identity prevent the charging to the battery unit and/ Or electric discharge.

7. cell apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the battery system is configured to respond to from described The instruction identity reader of identity reader has obtained the shortage of the signal of the identity and has prevented to the battery list The charging and/or electric discharge of member.

8. cell apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the battery system further includes being configured To receive signal from the identity reader and controlling the monitoring unit (125) to the disabling of the battery system.

9. basis is subordinated to the cell apparatus according to any one of claims 8 when any one of claim 5-7, wherein the prison Unit is surveyed to be additionally configured in response to the instruction identity from the identity reader at the identity reader Obtained signal and to the battery module transmission of control signals, and wherein, the battery module is configured as lacking The charging and/or electric discharge to the battery unit are prevented in the case where the control signal.

10. the cell apparatus according to any one of claim 8-9, wherein the monitoring unit is further configured to ring Ying Yu cannot obtain battery described in the direction of signal of the identity from the instruction identity reader of the identity reader Module transfer controls signal, and wherein, the battery module is configured in response to the control signal to prevent to described The charging and/or electric discharge of battery unit.

11. the cell apparatus according to any one of claim 8-10, wherein the monitoring unit is further configured to supervise The battery module is surveyed, and provides the information of the state about the battery module to network (160).

12. the cell apparatus according to any one of claim 8-11, wherein the battery module is arranged to institute State monitoring unit power supply.

13. the cell apparatus according to any one of claim 5-12, wherein the battery module is arranged to institute State identity reader power supply.

14. cell apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the identity reader is configured to lead to It crosses wireless signal and obtains the identity from the concentrator marker.

15. cell apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the identity reader is configured to lead to The signal from the concentrator marker is crossed to obtain the identity.

16. cell apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the identity reader includes being configured as triggering the mark Device is known to signal the transmitter of the identity.

17. cell apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, the cell apparatus is configured to check for by institute State identity reader acquisition identity whether with the identities match that is stored, and do not have in the identity with the identities match stored There is at least part that the battery system is disabled in the case where being obtained by the identity reader.

18. cell apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the battery system is arranged to have Different from the backup power source of the system of the main power source of the battery system.

19. a kind of battery facility, comprising:

Such as the cell apparatus (200) described in any one of preceding claims；And

Concentrator marker (210) is fastened to immovable object (250).

20. battery facility according to claim 19, wherein the concentrator marker includes being configured with to come to be received The energy of signal signal the passive transmitter of identity.

21. battery facility described in any one of 9-20 according to claim 1, wherein the concentrator marker is radio frequency identification RFID label tag.

22. a kind of base station in mobile communication system, the base station includes fixed such as in any one of claim 1-18 Justice cell apparatus or such as the battery facility defined in any one of claim 19-21.

23. a kind of method for operating battery system, which comprises

(310) sensor is monitored for obtaining identity from the concentrator marker for being fastened to immovable object；And

Fail and disable at least part of (330) battery system in response to obtaining the identity.

24. according to the method for claim 23, further includes:

It receives (320) and indicates the signal for being fastened to the identity of the concentrator marker of immovable object.

Technical field

The present invention relates generally to the fields of the anti-theft protection of battery system.Particularly, battery system can be for example arranged For backup power source in a base station of a mobile communication system.

Background

In order to meet the usability requirements of base station in mobile communication system, or even in the event of a loss of power, it is also desirable to Backup power source, such as battery system.However, preventing electricity since base station is sometimes remotely located and is not always to be equipped with personnel Pond is stolen to be difficult.It may be expensive that the consequence that theft finally shows, which occurs, and influence the availability of the website using the battery.

The previously known burglary-resisting system of battery includes the system based on GPS for battery in a base station.At these In burglary-resisting system, GPS tracker is used to track stolen battery, and triggers alarm when except specific region in battery.

One specific problem of such system is, GPS disabler or may be stuck in some way, and Then alarm will not be triggered.GPS also needs the without hindrance channel for making satellite operation.In addition, GPS may be in interior of building It does not work.

Another problem of alarm device is that themselves does not avoid theft.Alternatively, the wind that they are only found robber Danger becomes much larger.If theft has passed through warning system, battery still has the attraction of stealing very much.

Issue noted above causes disadvantage, such as existing burglary-resisting system as expected reliably and unlike desired It is fault-tolerant like that.Desired degree may also be not achieved to avoid theft in they.

It summarizes

One purpose of the disclosure is at least some of the above problem for mitigating prior art problem, and provides battery The method that device and generation prevent the improved anti-theft protection of the battery of stealing cell apparatus.

Therefore, according on one side, a kind of cell apparatus is provided.The cell apparatus includes identity reader and battery system System.Identity reader is configured to obtain identity from the concentrator marker for being fastened to immovable object.Battery system can be by cloth It is set to and is separated with immovable object, and cell apparatus is configured in response to identity reader and cannot obtain identity and prohibit With at least part of battery system.

Using this device, enable identity reader to for example due to identity or identity reader are tampered or due to Cell apparatus is removed from its predetermined position and identity is caused to be that unreadable movement is worked.As the response to this, battery At least part of system is disabled.It reduce the values of the removal of battery and the reuse of trial, and therefore can drop The risk of low theft.

It should be appreciated that term " immovable object " this paper can refer to fastening or be arranged so as to make its be difficult to from Open the object of origin-location.Immovable object can be a part of such as wall or building.

" concentrator marker " means that identity or equipment associated with identity can be stored.For example, this, which can be, has related body The RFID label tag or in which code itself of part can be the bar code of identity.Identity reader can read concentrator marker to obtain phase Close identity.

Term " separated " means that battery system is separated with immovable object.Battery system therefore can be from its position object Reason it can be shifted/move.However, present disclose provides anti-theft protections to reduce this movement executed by robber.

Identity reader can also be referred to as the receiver for being suitable for that identity is received from concentrator marker.

In one embodiment, identity reader can have the wired connection with battery system, with for signal to Whether battery system notice identity has been obtained by identity reader.Allow to communicate more with the wired connection with battery system Safe and more reliable channel.

In another embodiment, identity reader can be disposed in the transmission range of battery system, to be used for nothing Whether obtained to battery system notice identity by identity reader with signal to line.This alternative solution, which provides, to be read Device need not be wired to the more flexible device in the case where battery system.For example, reader can be disposed in from battery system At a distance.Multiple battery systems can monitor the identical signal from identity reader.Radio signal can be used.

In one embodiment, battery system may be configured to read in response to the instruction identity from identity reader Device cannot obtain the signal of identity and disable at least part of itself.Using identity reader, battery system is apprised of identity It loses or unreadable, and then battery system can be at least partly disabled.

In another embodiment, battery system may be configured in response to lacking the instruction body from identity reader Part reader can obtain the signal of identity and disable at least part itself.

This is based on the recognition that signal rather than the shortage of active signal may make battery system disabled.This is provided Safer antitheft solution because distorting the connection of battery system and other systems, or if is identified with any other Mode fails, and may disable at least part of battery system.Battery system can be configured as the identification that ought only have affirmative When be just completely enabled.Previous in burglary-resisting system, there are the needs to central controller, and antitheft solution in the present embodiment Certainly scheme can be self-contained (self-contained).In addition to be fastened to immovable object concentrator marker identity it Outside, anti-theft protection is also obtained in the case where no any external information.Cell apparatus can be themselves based on identity and read Determination will be in initiate mode or disabled status.

The battery system may include one or more battery modules, which includes one Or more battery unit and be arranged to monitor one or more battery units controller.

In some embodiments, battery system may be configured to read in response to the instruction identity from identity reader Device cannot obtain the signal of identity prevent or promote controller prevent charging to one or more battery units and/or Electric discharge.

In one embodiment, battery system can be configured as in response to lacking the instruction identity from identity reader Reader has obtained the signal of identity and has prevented the charging and/or electric discharge to battery unit.

In these embodiments, battery system can according to the signal from identity reader or lack from identity read It takes the signal of device and charges and/or discharge by the central functionality of deactivated battery system, i.e. to one or more battery units To disable itself.

Thus, there is no controlled to the state for being suitable for controlling battery system with enabling or disabling charging and/or the external of electric discharge Device processed or the needs of any relevant connection.In this embodiment, reduce or possibly even eliminate to can be prevented from Or the dependence distorted to prevent the PERCOM peripheral communication of controller disabling battery system, thus what increase was realized in cell apparatus The safety of anti-theft protection.

In one embodiment, battery system can also include monitoring unit, which is configured as reading from identity It takes device to receive signal and controls the disabling to battery system.

Monitoring unit can also be referred to as monitoring part or the monitor of cell apparatus.

In some embodiments, monitoring unit can be configured as in response to the instruction identity from identity reader The signal that is obtained at identity reader and to controller transmission of control signals, and controller can be configured as and lack The charging and/or electric discharge to battery unit are prevented in the case where control signal.

Monitoring unit may be configured to that identity cannot be obtained in response to the instruction identity reader from identity reader Direction of signal battery module transmission of control signals.Battery module may be configured to prevent in response to control signal to battery The charging and/or electric discharge of unit.

This is based on the recognition that signal rather than the shortage of active signal may make battery disabled.As described above The use of signal may not only prevent to remove battery system from correct position, but also prevent to remove battery module from battery system With reuse the battery module in battery system because they may be disabled.

When controlling signal shortage, controller can be prevented from charging and/or be discharged.Monitoring list can be originated from by controlling signal Member.This reduce and possibly even eliminate to from monitoring unit disabling battery module active signal needs.It distorts The connection of battery module and controller, or if failed in any way with the identification of controller or communicate, may at least portion Divide ground disabling battery module.Battery module can be configured as only just complete when there is the positive identification being notified with signal It enables.

It should be appreciated that in the above-described embodiments, anti-theft protection can be drawn between two effectively independent circuit Point, monitoring unit is responsible for detecting the mistake in identity reading, and controller is responsible for sensing whether monitoring unit is removed.Change sentence It talks about, the shortage that identity and/or the signal from identity reader can cannot be obtained with identity-based reader is antitheft to realize Protection.

In one embodiment, monitoring unit may be configured to monitor battery module via controller, and to net Network provides the information of the state about battery module.The network for example can be internet, local area network or some other type of Communication network.

In one embodiment, battery module can be arranged to power to monitoring unit.This can be by cable come complete At, but the other modes powered to monitoring unit are also likely to be feasible.This reduce with possibly even eliminate to monitoring The needs of the needs of the external power supply of unit and the protection to the external power supply.If external power supply is supplied to monitoring unit Electricity, then potential burglar may attempt to distort the external power supply to steal battery module.

For multiple battery modules, such as when battery is placed in battery carrier, a monitoring unit and one are used Identity reader may be preferred.Then battery module can be exchanged without updating identity.Identity reader can letter Correct identity singly is signaled to be read or received.Therefore, battery system may include multiple battery modules. Monitoring unit may be configured in response to the instruction identity from identity reader at identity reader be obtained Direction of signal battery module transmission of control signals.Battery module may be configured to prevent phase in the case where lacking and controlling signal Answer the charging and/or electric discharge of battery unit.

In some embodiments, monitoring unit may be configured to read in response to the instruction identity from identity reader The shortage that device can obtain the signal of identity is come to one or more battery module transmission of control signals.It is optionally and/or attached Add ground, monitoring unit may be configured to the letter that identity cannot be obtained in response to the instruction identity reader from identity reader Number come to battery module transmission of control signals.Battery module may be configured to prevent in response to control signal to battery unit Charging and/or electric discharge.

Monitoring unit may be configured to monitor battery module via controller, and provide to network about battery mould The information of the state of block.

In one embodiment, battery module can be arranged powers to identity reader.This can by cable come It completes, but the other modes powered to identity reader are also likely to be feasible.The reliable of system can be improved in this arrangement Property, because it is self-powered.It is contemplated that external power supply system is used for identity reader, but which increase cannot be from it It obtains anticipating power and/or so that battery is become the risk for being prevented from charging and/or discharging because of reading without identity.In the reality It applies in example, is read simply by the presence of correct identity, identity reader is just powered by battery module.

Identity reader may be configured to obtain identity from concentrator marker by wireless signal.Wireless signal can be for example Radiofrequency signal or other kinds of wireless signal.

In another embodiment, identity reader may be configured to obtain body by the signal from concentrator marker Part.Identity reader can also include the transmitter for being configured as triggering concentrator marker to signal identity.This further increases Safety is added, has been difficult to be replicated because active marker device can be disposed such that.

According to some embodiments, cell apparatus may be configured to check the identity that is obtained by identity reader whether with institute The identities match of storage, and disabled in the case where the identity with the identities match stored is not obtained by identity reader At least part of battery system.By " inspection " identity whether with the identities match that is stored, it is meant that for example read in identity It takes at device or is for example compared the identity received with the identity being stored in battery system at monitoring unit.It receives Identity can be encrypted for increased safety and/or communication channel can be encrypted.

The safety that the anti-theft function of cell apparatus is increased using encryption, because identity cannot be changed, and potential Burglar cannot change the expection identity that reader is obtained from concentrator marker.It is expected that identity can store in identity reader and/or At monitoring unit.In order to successfully steal battery, robber then will also must identity theft.However, mark associated with identity Know device and is secured to immovable object.

In one embodiment, cell apparatus can be configured as no obtained during some time interval in identity In the case where disable battery system at least part.There are may be to have in the case where temporary derangement in identity device for this Benefit.

As illustrated examples, monitoring unit can be attempted to be read or obtained identity with 5 minutes intervals.Once being considered as Unavailable, reader then can cannot obtain the signal or its that identity or stopping transmission identity are obtained signaling Additional trial in other 30 minutes is executed before the signal of his type.Also other times section can be used.

It shall be appreciated that battery system can be arranged to the standby of the system with the main power source different from battery system Use power supply.For example, the system can be mobile communication base station, night solar powered website or will benefit from having Such as the other systems of the cell apparatus defined in any previous embodiment.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of battery facility is provided.The battery facility includes such as in any above-mentioned reality Apply cell apparatus described in example and the concentrator marker for being fastened to immovable object.

In the battery facility, concentrator marker can be next for example including the energy from received signal is configured with Signal the passive transmitter of identity.

In the embodiment of the facility, concentrator marker can be radio frequency identification (RFID) label.RFID label tag can be paster Form, which can be the paster damaged when removal.RFID label tag can be replaced with other kinds of concentrator marker to examine It is mobile from its desired location to survey battery module.Using the advantages of RFID it is that unique RFID makes robber be difficult to replicate, and Passive RFID tags do not need any individual power supply.

It for mobile communications network or telecommunication system include according to above-mentioned any reality according on one side, providing a kind of Apply the base station of the cell apparatus of example.

A kind of method for operating battery system is provided according to another aspect,.This method includes monitoring sensor from fastening To immovable object concentrator marker obtain identity the step of and in response to obtain identity failure and disable battery system The step of at least part.

In one embodiment of this method, this method can also include from the concentrator marker for being fastened to immovable object Signal identity.

In one embodiment, cell apparatus may include lithium battery.

Note that embodiment of the disclosure is related to all possible combination for the feature enumerated in the claims.In addition, wanting It is appreciated that about the various embodiments described according to the cell apparatus of first aspect all and according to the electricity described in terms of other The embodiment of pond facility, base station and method is compatible, and vice versa.

Brief description

It is more fully described in the illustrative and non-limiting detailed description below embodiment with reference to the drawings This and other aspect.In next content, in more detail and example embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is the block diagram of cell apparatus according to the embodiment；

Fig. 2 is the block diagram of battery facility according to the embodiment；

Fig. 3 is according to the embodiment for operating the general introduction of the method for battery system；

Fig. 4 is the block diagram of the cell apparatus according to the embodiment in battery cupboard.

All attached drawings are all schematical, and usually only show necessary component, to explain corresponding embodiment, and its Its component may be omitted or only be proposed.

Specific embodiment

Fig. 1 is the block diagram according to the cell apparatus 100 of one embodiment.Cell apparatus 100 includes identity reader 115 With battery system 120.

Identity reader 115 may be configured to obtain identity from concentrator marker 110.For example, concentrator marker 110 can be fastened to Immovable object 150, for example, being fastened to such as wall.

Battery system 120 can be arranged different from immovable object 150, and cell apparatus 100 can be by It is configured at least part that identity reader cannot obtain identity and disable battery system 120.

Identity reader 115 may be adapted to read identity from concentrator marker 110.Identity reader 115 can be for example by having Line connects or is connected to by being wirelessly connected battery system 120.

Battery system 120 may include monitoring unit 125 and one or more battery modules 130.Battery module 130 can To include controller 140 and one or more battery units 145.

Immovable object 150, which can be, is fastened or is arranged so that it is actually made to be difficult to leave origin-location Object.

A possibility that in order to further prevent to make battery system 120 from leaving origin-location and reuse battery system 120, The concentrator marker 110 for being fastened to immovable object 150 can be disposed such that and can not substantially not destroy or damage It is removed in the case where it.Cell apparatus 100 can be disposed such that identity reader 115 can obtain be fastened to it is not removable The identity of the concentrator marker 110 of dynamic object 150.In other words, cell apparatus is disposed in suitable from immovable object 150 At distance, for reading concentrator marker.It will be arranged such that identity reader 115 cannot be from mark in cell apparatus 100 In the case that device obtains identity, battery system 120 will be disabled.This may be, for example, due to distorting concentrator marker 110, identity reading Caused by device 115 or mobile battery device 100.

As mentioned above, identity reader 115 may be adapted to read concentrator marker 110.Identity reader 115 can phase It, which can obtain body from concentrator marker 110 when in its desired location in concentrator marker 110, is arranged so that for concentrator marker 110 Part.However, when not in its desired location relative to concentrator marker, such as in the case where theft, identity reader 115 can Concentrator marker 110 can be read.Identity reader 115 can be arranged so that it ought not be opposite at it relative to concentrator marker 110 Concentrator marker 110 cannot be read when on the appropriate location of concentrator marker 110.

For example, identity reader 115 can be RFID reader, and concentrator marker 110 can be the RFID damaged when removal Label, but other kinds of identity reader 115 and concentrator marker 110 are also possible.Identity reader 115 and concentrator marker The identity that 110 other combinations can be bar code scanner and bar code or be transmitted by radiofrequency signal.In these combinations In, the communication between identity reader and concentrator marker can be wired or wireless.

Concentrator marker 110 can be active, e.g. transmitter when signaling identity, alternatively, such as above In example, it can be passive.

In some embodiments, identity reader 115 can continuously scan concentrator marker 110, and be in concentrator marker 110 Identity reader 115 can use signal to notify to battery system 120 by the connection with battery system in the case where unreadable Such information.Then battery system 120 can at least partly disable the charging and/or electric discharge to battery module 130.

Identity reader 115 can have the wired connection with battery system 120, for using signal to battery system 120 notices are communicated with battery system 120 to indicate whether identity 110 has been obtained at identity reader 115.

Optionally, identity reader 115 can be arranged in the transmission range of battery system 120, for wirelessly using Signal notifies whether identity has been obtained at identity reader 110 to battery system 120.

Identity reader 115 may be configured to obtain identity from concentrator marker 110 by wireless signal.The one of this signal A example can be radiofrequency signal.

In addition, identity reader 115 may be configured to obtain identity via the signal from concentrator marker 110.Mark Then device 110 can signal identity rather than just passive transmitter.

In the case where concentrator marker 110 is arranged such that it actively can signal identity, identity reader 115 It can be triggered to signal identity.

Cell apparatus 100 can be configured as check the identity that is obtained by identity reader 115 whether with the body that is stored Part matching, and battery is disabled in the case where not obtained by identity reader 110 with the identity of the identities match stored At least part of system 120.Identity can by identity reader 110, by monitoring unit 125 or by one or more controls Device 145 processed stores.This can relatively hold by identity reader 110, monitoring unit 125 or by one or more controllers 140 Row.

In one embodiment, with the identity of the identities match stored not during some time interval by identity In the case that reader 110 obtains, cell apparatus can disable at least part of battery system 120.

Signal between identity reader 115 and battery system 120 may be configured so that for example by via adding Close communication channel or via encryption message communication carry out duplication be difficult.

In one embodiment, battery module 130 can be arranged to power to identity reader 115.This can pass through Cable is completed, but the wireless method powered to identity reader 115 may be also suitable.

Battery system 120 may be configured to cannot in response to the instruction identity reader 115 from identity reader 115 It obtains the signal of identity and disables at least part itself.It should be appreciated that the charge/discharge function of battery system can example It is such as disabled.

Battery system 120 may be configured to can in response to the instruction identity reader 115 from identity reader 115 It obtains the shortage of the signal of identity 110 and disables at least part itself.

In this way, if battery system 120 is not received by identity and has been correctly read or received signal, Battery system 120 will be at least partly disabled.If battery system 120 can be additionally configured to it receive identity cannot be by It reads or received signal then disables itself.

Monitoring unit 125 can be power backup manager (PBM) or site controller.Monitoring unit 125 can be with body Part reader 115 communicates, and receives the signal of the state read about identity.If identity reading be it is unsuccessful or if In the presence of the shortage for the signal that instruction identity has successfully been obtained, then monitoring unit 125 can be sounded an alarm to battery module 130 And/or signal.

Battery system 120 may include multiple battery modules 130, and multiple battery module 130 includes corresponding battery list Member 145 and controller 140.

Monitoring unit 125 can be configured as have been read in identity in response to the instruction identity from identity reader 115 140 transmission of control signals of direction of signal controller being obtained at device 115 is taken, and controller 140 can be configured as in phase Answer the charging and/or electric discharge prevented in the case where lacking control signal at controller 140 to respective battery unit 145.

Monitoring unit 125 may be adapted to communicate wirelessly or by cable with network 160 to send about battery module 130 The signal for the alarm that state, identity read and issued.

Monitoring unit 125 can also provide bypass option come the battery module 130 for disabling by network communication to bypass The disabling of battery system 120.This breaks down in identity reader 115 or concentrator marker 110 or signal transmission otherwise occurs It may be beneficial in the case where failure.It is also likely to be beneficial for reusing forbidden battery.

Battery module 130 can be arranged to the power supply of monitoring unit 125.For example, monitoring unit 125 can be wired to electricity Pond module 130 is for powering.There may also be the suitable wireless methods for powering to monitoring unit 125.

Controller 140 may, for example, be battery management system (BMS).Controller 140 can be arranged monitoring and/or control Battery unit 145 processed.Controller 140 can for example in response to the signal from monitoring unit 125 or lack single from monitoring Member 125 signal and prevent the charging and/or electric discharge to battery unit 140.Monitoring unit 125 is configured in response to come itself The transmission control letter of direction of signal controller 140 that the instruction identity of part reader 115 has been obtained at identity reader 115 Number.Controller 140 is configured to prevent in the case where lacking the control signal from corresponding controllers 140 to respective battery list The charging and/or electric discharge of member 145.

Controller 140 can further notify the state of battery module 130 with signal to monitoring unit 125.These signals It can indicate that battery module 130 is fine or can be the error message that instruction battery module 130 is not run as expected.

Monitoring unit 125 can send control signal to controller 140.These signals can be to maintain active signal.It protects Hold the instruction that active signal is charging and/or electric discharge that controller 140 can be not prohibited by battery module 130.Holding activity letter Number may be lacked due to many reasons, for example, its can indicate monitoring unit 125 have been tampered with, identity reader 115 It is tampered, identity reader 115 cannot obtain identity, etc. from concentrator marker 110.These and other reason can be an attempt to Theft instruction, and therefore battery system 120 can be at least partly disabled.The shortage of active signal is kept to indicate control Device 140 can disable battery module 130.

It can establish the communication between monitoring unit 125 and controller 140, so that duplication or interception are difficult.Letter Number it can be authorized to by challenge-response scheme.If holding activity or control Signal Fail or instruction failure, controller 140 can be partially prevented from charging and/or electric discharge to battery unit 145.

In one embodiment, for example, as shown in figure 4, monitoring unit 425 can be with one or more battery modules 430 Communication.In this example, monitoring unit and one or more battery modules are communicated by CAN bus 435, but other communication hands Section is also possible.It can for example be executed by using encryption in monitoring unit 425 and battery module 430 by secure communication Between communication to ensure that correct identity has been obtained.

Battery module can be by CAN come reporting state information or monitoring information.

As described above, in one embodiment, battery module 130 can send monitoring information to monitoring unit 125.Monitoring Unit 125 can be in response to preventing via controller 140 to battery module from the received error message of battery module 130 130 charging and/or electric discharge.

Battery system 120 can also be configured so that the original state of the device is not set as lock state.It can be with The battery not in lock state is used in the case where the signal that the identity not from identity reader 115 has been read System 120.

Once identity is successfully read by identity reader 115, monitoring unit 125 can be automatically into lock state simultaneously And lock command is transmitted to battery module 130.Identity obtained can store at monitoring unit 125 or in identity reader At 115.During battery system 120 and battery module 130 are then based on identity obtained and are in the lock state.Battery system 125 will at least partly disable from the charging of battery module 130 and/or discharge, unless identity reader 115 has signaled it The specific identity stored through acquisition identity reader 115 or monitoring unit 125.

Battery system 120 can be used for example as the backup power source of the system with the main power source different from battery system 120. It may be used as mobile communication base station, night solar powered website or will benefit from that there is cell apparatus 100 Backup power source in any other system.

Controller 140 and battery unit 145 can be arranged within the casing.

In some embodiments, battery module 140 may include lithium battery.

It shall be appreciated that may exist the discharge switch of battery module, can switch on and off.From working as discharge switch There can be the grace period from when being switched on, during this period, battery is not prevented completely electric discharge to allow system in the mistake to electric discharge Restored in the case where accidentally preventing.

Fig. 2 shows the block diagrams according to the battery facility 200 of one embodiment.Battery facility includes concentrator marker 210 and electricity Pool device 200.Concentrator marker is fastened to immovable object 250.Concentrator marker 210 and cell apparatus 200 can such as be existed respectively Any one of concentrator marker described in above-described embodiment and cell apparatus 100.

Immovable object 250 can be wall or similar in mobile communication base station or it is practically impossible to move Any other dynamic object.Concentrator marker can for good and all be fastened to immovable object, or be arranged such that it from Immovable object damages when removing.Concentrator marker can be disposed such that it is immovable or is at least very difficult to It is moved simultaneously with cell apparatus.

Cell apparatus can be disposed such that it can read the identity of concentrator marker 210 wirelessly or by cable.So And if cell apparatus is not in its expected place, concentrator marker can not be read by identity reader 215.

The concentrator marker may include being configured with the energy from received signal to signal identity Passive transmitter.Concentrator marker can be such as RFID tag RFID.In addition, breaking-up when concentrator marker can be paster or remove Paster.

Fig. 3 is shown according to one embodiment for operating the method 300 of battery system.This method includes following step It is rapid:

310 sensors are monitored, with for obtaining identity from the concentrator marker for being fastened to immovable object, and

At least part for obtaining identity failure and 330 battery systems of disabling in response to 320.

This method can also relate to continue to monitor after obtaining identity failure 310 sensors for obtaining from concentrator marker Identity.

Those of skill in the art recognize that the present invention is not limited to preferred embodiments described above.On the contrary, very much Modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the appended claims.For example, concentrator marker and identity reader can be with different Mode is realized.In addition, there is also many modes communicated between concentrator marker and identity reader.Equally, identity reader, Many different options of communication channel between monitoring unit, controller and battery unit are available.

In addition, although identity reader and monitoring unit are arranged to two individual units or reality in the above-described embodiments Body, but identity reader and monitoring unit can be integrated in some other embodiments, that is, be arranged to a unit. More specifically, identity reader can be arranged to a part of monitoring unit.

It, can be by the modification of the disclosed embodiments in addition, from the research of attached drawing, the disclosure and appended claims Those of skill in the art understand and implement when practicing advocated invention.In the claims, word " comprising " is not excluded for Other element or steps, and indefinite article " a " or " an " be not excluded for it is multiple.Between the functional unit mentioned in the disclosure The division of task not necessarily corresponds to the division of physical unit；On the contrary, a physical unit can have multiple functions, and one Task can be executed collaboratively by several physical units in a distributed way.Certain measurements are in mutually different dependent claims In the minimum fact that is listed do not indicate that the combination of these measurements cannot be used advantageously.In the claims any Reference symbol should not be construed as limited to range.