Multifunctional, intelligent power and communication device

Abstract

A device may be 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.

1 . A power device, comprising: a communication node connected to an intelligent controller connected to an energy storage means.  
   
   
       2 . A device as in  claim 1  where said communication node can communication wireless to external sources.  
   
   
       3 . A device as in  claim 2  wherein each said external sources control the flow of energy from the energy storage through the intelligent controller.  
   
   
       4 . A device as in  claim 1  wherein said controller is connected to said inverter through a communication bus.  
   
   
       5 . A device as in  claim 1  wherein said device functions as a communication network node.  
   
   
       6 . A device as in  claim 1  in which sensors are connected to said intelligent controller.  
   
   
       7 . A device as in  claim 6  wherein said sensors are earthquake sensor and said communication node sends sensor data to a receiving node.  
   
   
       8 . A device as in  claim 6  wherein said sensors are chemical sensor and said communication node sends sensor data to a receiving node.  
   
   
       9 . A device as in  claim 6  wherein said sensors are biological sensor and said communication node sends sensor data to a receiving node.  
   
   
       10 . A device as in  claim 1  where said communication node provides remote interaction with said internal controller via a plurality of communications protocols.  
   
   
       11 . A device as in  claim 1  where said energy storage means is a battery.  
   
   
       12 . A device as in  claim 1  where said energy storage means is a capacitor bank.  
   
   
       13 . A device as in  claim 1  where said internal controller is a computer processing chip.  
   
   
       14 . A device as in  claim 1  wherein said internal controller is connected to a memory means.  
   
   
       15 . A device as in  claim 1  wherein said internal controller controls processes.  
   
   
       16 . A device as in  claim 15  wherein said process is managing power generating means.  
   
   
       17 . A device as in  claim 15  wherein said process is managing emergency deployment.  
   
   
       18 . A method using the device as in  claim 1  as a communications repeater.  
   
   
       19 . A device as in  claim 1  further comprising a global positioning means connected to said internal controller.  
   
   
       20 . A device as in  claim 1  wherein said device manages local power distribution means.