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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Method And A Device For Charging Electric Vehicles

Номер: US20120013301A1
Автор: Armin Gaul, Benjamin Pehle, Ingo Diefenbach
Принадлежит: RWE AG

A method for charging electric vehicles through connecting an electric vehicle to a charging station for receiving electric energy. Different power supply offers can be selected particularly simple in that at least a state of charge of a battery and a desired duration of charge is determined in the vehicle, the energy required for fully charging the battery is determined in the vehicle, at least information concerning the required energy and the duration of charge is transmitted to the charging station by the vehicle and at least one power supply offer adapted to the information is received by the vehicle from the charging station which power supply offer has been determined from among a plurality of different power supply offers by means of the charging station using the information received.

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Номер записи: 1
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Transaction system which combines vehicle battery charging with other services

Номер: US20120047036A1
Автор: Douglas ALLAN
Принадлежит: NCR Corp

A transaction system which combines vehicle battery charging with other services. The transaction system includes a vehicle battery charging system, a display, an input device, a payment peripheral, and a self-service computer for displaying choices for a battery charging service and at least one other service via the display, for recording a user selection of the battery charging service and the at least one other service via the input device, for obtaining payment for the battery charging service via the payment peripheral, for operating the vehicle battery charging system to apply charging current to a vehicle battery, and for facilitating completion of the at least one other service.

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Номер записи: 2
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Power control system, power control method, power control device and power control program

Номер: US20120112696A1
Автор: Kazunori Kurimoto, Naofumi Nakatani, Satoshi Tsujimura, Tetsuya Kouda, Toshihisa Ikeda, Yasuo Yoshimura
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

Disclosed are a power control system, a power control method, a power control device and a power control program, which can efficiently supply power to an electric device and charge an electric vehicle. A power control device ( 16 ) has: a second communication unit ( 14 ) that receives charge information pertaining to charging of an on-board battery ( 23 ) from an electric car ( 2 ) prior to the arrival of the electric car ( 2 ) at a location where power is supplied to the electric car ( 2 ); and a control determination unit ( 11 ) that determines a power supply start time of supplying power to an electric water heater ( 1 ) and a charging start time of charging the on-board battery ( 23 ), on the basis of the charge information, such that the supply of power to the electric water heater ( 1 ) and the charging of the on-board battery ( 23 ) are completed by a predetermined time.

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Номер записи: 3
28-06-2012 дата публикации

System and method for charging a vehicle battery

Номер: US20120166026A1
Автор: Allan Roy Gale, Michael W. Degner, Paul Theodore Momcilovich
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

An automotive vehicle may include at least one controller and a battery charger that receives electrical energy from a power distribution circuit remote from the vehicle. The at least one controller may request that a battery charger of another vehicle draw a specified current, and may establish a battery charging schedule with the another vehicle for the battery charger if, after issuing the request, the at least one controller detects a drop in voltage on the power distribution circuit.

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Номер записи: 4
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Real time system and method for optimizing and managing a load in an electrical grid

Номер: US20120268061A1
Автор: Don T. MAK, Gopal K. BHAGERIA, Jean-Gael F. REBOUL, Kevin M. MONAGLE, Matthew A. TERRY, Matthew B. TREVATHAN, Sri Ramanathan
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A system and a method are provided for optimizing and managing a load in an electrical grid. The method includes receiving an event notification associated with a mobile device requiring a charge and determining charging station information of at least one charging station in an electrical grid based on the event notification, the at least one charging station operable to charge the mobile device. The charging station information of the at least one charging station is sent to a user of the mobile device.

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Номер записи: 5
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for authorizing the charging of an electric vehicle's batteries from a central location based on biometric identity information

Номер: US20120268245A1
Автор: Bradley Richard Ree, George William Alexander, John Christopher Boot
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Embodiments of the invention described herein use biometric information for authorizing charging an electric vehicle's (EV's) batteries using one of a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) that are operably connected with a master station. In one aspect, a method of authorizing charging an EV's batteries using an EVCS is described. This embodiment of a method comprises storing, in a database, biometric identity information for one or more individuals; receiving, from a biometric information input device located in a master station, input biometric identity information for a user; wherein the biometric information input device is associated with a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs); searching the database, using a processor, for biometric identity information for the one or more individuals that substantially match the input biometric identity information for the user; and authorizing the user to charge an electric vehicle's (EV's) batteries using the EVCS using one of the plurality of EVCS if the input biometric identity information for the user substantially matches biometric identity information for at least one of the one or more individuals in the database.

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Номер записи: 6
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for authorizing the charging of an electric vehicle's batteries based on biometric identity information

Номер: US20120268247A1
Автор: Bradley Richard Ree, George William Alexander, John Christopher Boot
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Embodiments of the invention described herein use biometric information for authorizing charging an electric vehicle's (EV's) batteries using an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS). In one aspect, a method of authorizing charging an EV's batteries using an EVCS is described. This embodiment of a method comprises storing, in a database, biometric identity information for one or more individuals; receiving, from a biometric information input device associated with an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS), input biometric identity information for a user; searching the database, using a processor, for biometric identity information for the one or more individuals that substantially match the input biometric identity information for the user; and authorizing the user to charge an electric vehicle's (EV's) batteries using the EVCS if the input biometric identity information for the user substantially matches biometric identity information for at least one of the one or more individuals in the database.

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Номер записи: 7
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Electrical distribution network improvement for plug-in electric vehicles

Номер: US20120271437A1
Автор: Aline Senart, Christian Souche, Scott W. Kurth
Принадлежит: Accenture Global Services Ltd

Electrical distribution network (EDN) improvement method for plug-in electric vehicles receives and stores in a database EDN configuration information, demography information and load information for simulating load of the EDN assets. The method dynamically updates the EDN configuration, demography information and/or load information to provide an efficient and customizable method of simulating a PEV load impact on an EDN configuration and apply improvements to the EDN in real time.

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Номер записи: 8
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Control federation for utility grids

Номер: US20120310424A1
Автор: Jeffrey D. Taft
Принадлежит: Cisco Technology Inc

In one embodiment, a federation device receives one or more grid control-based signals over a computer network, applies one or more utility grid control policies to the one or more grid control-based signals, and federates the one or more signals and/or the one or more utility grid control policies into one or more federated control-based signals. The federation device then propagates the one or more federated control-based signals to one or more grid-related devices.

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Номер записи: 9
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Charging device and methods of authorizing a charging request

Номер: US20120310433A1
Автор: Nathan Bowman Littrell
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A charging device includes a power delivery system configured to supply power to at least one load coupled to the charging device. The charging device also includes a processor coupled to the power delivery system, and the processor is programmed to transmit a charging request to a remote device. The charging request includes an amount of power requested to be supplied to the at least one load. The processor is programmed to receive data related to a loading of a power distribution device, wherein the power distribution device is configured to supply power to the charging device. The processor is further programmed to selectively activate the power delivery system to supply power to the at least one load based on the data received.

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Номер записи: 10
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Variable topology distributed intelligence for utility grid control operation services

Номер: US20120310434A1
Автор: Jeffrey D. Taft
Принадлежит: Cisco Technology Inc

In one embodiment, a grid service controller receives advertisements from one or more grid service devices that indicate one or more grid control operations for which a corresponding grid service device is capable, and also maintains state and locality of the grid service devices. In response to receiving a request from a grid device for a particular grid control operation, the grid service controller may then direct the grid device to a particular grid service device capable of providing the particular grid control operation for the grid device based on the state and locality of the grid service devices, accordingly.

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Номер записи: 11
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle state monitoring server and vehicle state monitoring system

Номер: US20120310471A1
Автор: Koji Sengoku, Tadafumi Nogawa, Yuichiro Ishido
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

Disclosed is a vehicle state monitoring system in which, when a vehicle ( 2 ) has been in a driving stopped state for a reference duration or more, a message is sent to a contact address associated with a vehicular identifier of the vehicle ( 2 ). The timing for sending the message may be determined on the basis of an SOC level of a battery ( 23 ) identified from vehicle information or estimated on the basis of a length of a last driving duration identified from the vehicle information.

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Номер записи: 12
17-01-2013 дата публикации

Charge Disruption Monitoring and Notification System

Номер: US20130015814A1
Автор: Kurt Russell Kelty, Scott Ira Kohn
Принадлежит: Tesla Motor Inc

A system and method for notifying a designated party when an electric vehicle charging operation is unexpectedly disrupted is provided. The system monitors the connection between the electric vehicle and the external battery pack charging source, issues a command to a notification system to send a notification message to the designated party when an interruption is detected, and then issues the notification message in accordance with a set of notification instructions. The notification instructions may include one or more criteria for determining whether the disruption is authorized, thus not requiring the transmittal of the notification message. Criteria for accepting the change in battery pack charging status as authorized includes user/device proximity to the vehicle, achievement of a target battery pack SOC, and location of the vehicle within a safe zone.

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Номер записи: 13
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle charging facility information acquisition system

Номер: US20130031121A1
Автор: Kuniaki Kashiwagi, Manabu Sera
Принадлежит: Nissan Motor Co Ltd

A vehicle charging facility information acquisition system has comprising an acquisition component and a charging record information storage component. The acquisition component is configured to acquire, from a plurality of vehicles, information pertaining to a vehicle charging facility as charging record information when the vehicles use the vehicle charging facility, with the information including at least vehicle charging facility position information. The charging record information storage component is configured to store the acquired charging record information in a charging record information database.

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Номер записи: 14
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle controllers and methods for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle

Номер: US20130041531A1
Автор: Ryan Marc Lafrance
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Methods and vehicle controllers for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle are disclosed. One example vehicle controller includes a memory device configured to store a user-profile and a processor electrically coupled to the memory device. The processor is programmed to detect a vehicle charging station, retrieve the user profile from the memory device, and communicate the user profile to the vehicle charging station. The user profile includes billing information.

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Номер записи: 15
14-03-2013 дата публикации

Plug-In Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment with Indicators

Номер: US20130063075A1
Автор: Charles K. Yankitis, David P. Futkos, Garret Miller, Matthew C. Schuping, Michael Muller
Принадлежит: Service Solution US LLC

A system for connecting an electric vehicle to a high voltage power source. The system including electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) having an electrical plug compatible with a high voltage power outlet, the plug connected to a power cord. The power cord is connected to a housing containing a number of electrical components configured to control the power flow to an electric vehicle to recharge the vehicle's batteries. The housing includes a plurality of light emitting diodes configured to indicate a status of the EVSE. The LEDs can flash, illuminate a solid color, not illuminate a solid color or a combination thereof.

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Номер записи: 16
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Method and Control Device for Charging a Battery of a Vehicle

Номер: US20130096751A1
Автор: Jaime Camhi, Jessica Riley, Karric Kwong, Mario TIPPELHOFER
Принадлежит: Audi AG, VOLKSWAGEN AG

A method for charging a battery of a vehicle including at least one electric power train, the battery adapted to supply electrical energy to the electric power train, includes: predicting a charging location for charging the battery after at least one next trip of the vehicle; and transmitting the charging location to a power grid.

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Номер записи: 17
16-05-2013 дата публикации

System for advertising and communicating at a vehicle charging station and method of using the same

Номер: US20130124320A1
Автор: Donald B. Karner
Принадлежит: Electric Transporation Engr Corp d/b/a ECOtality North America

In some embodiments, a system for advertising and communicating at a vehicle charging station and method of using the same as disclosed herein. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.

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Номер записи: 18
06-06-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for co-operative charging of electric vehicles

Номер: US20130141043A1
Автор: John Rossi
Принадлежит: John Rossi

A method and system provide for the cooperative charging of electric vehicles. By using power line communications, chargers of the electric vehicles who are serviced by the same distribution transformer can form self-contained local area networks due to the nature of power line communications (PLCs). Alternatively, or in addition to the PLCs, other communication networks, such as the Internet and local area networks, may be used as part of the communications infrastructure for the chargers. After the chargers of the electric vehicles are coupled to one another through power line communications or traditional communications networks, they can form a logical token ring network. According to this token ring network, a predetermined number of tokens can be assigned within the token ring network for permitting chargers with tokens to charge respective electric vehicles while chargers without tokens must wait until they receive a token to initiate charging.

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Номер записи: 19
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Power supply and demand leveling system

Номер: US20130184882A1
Автор: Hiroshi Irie, Hiroshi Tanaka, Hiroyuki Kumazawa, Hitoshi Maejima, Makoto Kataniwa, Nobuo Momose, Tatsuji Munaka, Yasuhiro Nakai, Yoshitaka Okazaki, Yuichiro Shimura
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Corp, Mitsubishi Electric Corp, Mitsubishi Motors Corp, Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc

The invention judges a total power supply/demand condition of the electricity consumers 2 as a whole according to an individual power supply/demand condition of electricity consumers 2 , judges a total usable capacity of all batteries 17 according to a usable capacity of the batteries 17 of electric vehicles 10 parked at electricity consumers 2 , obtains required charge/discharge amounts of all the batteries 17 according to a result of comparison of the total power supply/demand condition of the electricity consumers 2 as a whole with the total usable capacity of all the batteries 17 , subjects the batteries 17 to charge/discharge controls according to the required charge/discharge amounts, the power supply/demand conditions of the electricity consumers 2 , and the usable capacities of the batteries.

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Номер записи: 20
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Electric vehicle power management systems

Номер: US20130217409A1
Автор: Jeremy Davis, Joby Lafky, Seth B. Pollack, Seth W. Bridges, Zachary Axelrod
Принадлежит: Gridpoint Inc

A system that enables power flow management for electrical devices, such as electric vehicles. Power flow managers can coordinate charging activities. Power flow decisions may be based on site-level information. Power flow management strategies may be optimized. Power spikes may be avoided by using safe failure modes. Generation stacks may be used for reducing cost. AGC commands are used to control power resources. Power regulation are apportioned to power resources, and power regulation ranges may be determined. Power flow strategies are implemented in response to changes in intermittent power flow. Locations of devices may be determined using network fingerprints. Power flow measurements are determined, and AC power flows are inferred from DC power flows. Network traffic consumption are minimized. Communication protocols are translated. Enhanced vehicle communications are provided that communicate to vehicle subsystems, that arbitrate smart charge points, and that use existing hardware, non-specific hardware, or control extensibility systems.

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Номер записи: 21
22-08-2013 дата публикации

System for providing information on power consumption amount of electric vehicle

Номер: US20130218366A1
Автор: Masaki Hasunuma, Yuzuru Fukuda
Принадлежит: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LTD

A high-speed calculation of power consumption provided to a driver to figure out whether an electric vehicle is able to reach a destination can be implemented. Solution: A system for providing information on power consumption amount of an electric vehicle includes receiving means for receiving a departure point of the electric vehicle and a destination of the electric vehicle from a terminal device; a database which stores a plurality of power consumption amounts required to move between respective two sections, corresponding to a plurality of combinations of two sections, the combinations including a combination of a first section in a predetermined area including the departure point and the destination, and a second section including a second point in the predetermined area; extracting means which retrieves the database to thereby extract a power consumption amount required to travel from the departure point to the destination; and transmitting means for transmitting information on the power consumption amount extracted by the extracting means to the terminal device.

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Номер записи: 22
10-10-2013 дата публикации

Electric vehicle driving support system

Номер: US20130268152A1
Автор: Junji Eguchi, Takamasa Koshizen
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

An electric vehicle driving support system includes an acquisition unit that acquires predictive information of traffic congestion calculated based on acceleration of an electric vehicle and an economical driving mode output unit that outputs a control instruction to prioritize speed maintenance or acceleration when the predictive information of traffic congestion acquired by the acquisition unit indicates a non-congestion tendency, and that outputs a control instruction to prioritize deceleration when the predictive information of traffic congestion indicates a congestion tendency.

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Номер записи: 23
09-01-2014 дата публикации

Apparatus, method and article for providing vehicle diagnostic data

Номер: US20140012462A1
Автор: Ching Chen, Hok-Sum Horace Luke, Matthew Whiting Taylor, Yi-Tsung Wu
Принадлежит: Individual

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collects, charges and distributes portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Vehicle diagnostic data of a vehicle using the portable electrical energy storage device is stored on a diagnostic data storage system of the portable electrical energy storage device during use of a respective portable electrical energy storage device by a respective vehicle. Once the user places the portable electrical energy storage device in the collection, charging and distribution machine, or comes within wireless communications range of a collection, charging and distribution machine, a connection is established between the collection, charging and distribution machine and the portable electrical energy storage device. The collection, charging and distribution machine then reads vehicle diagnostic data stored on the diagnostic data storage system of the portable electrical energy storage device and provides information regarding the diagnostic data.

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Номер записи: 24
30-01-2014 дата публикации

Electronic apparatus and power consumption display method

Номер: US20140028681A1
Автор: Noriyuki Hirayama
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp

According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a log receiver and a log display processor. The log receiver receives battery information items and one or more driving information items from a server, the battery information items including first information for first state of charge of a battery in an electric vehicle and second information for second state of charge of the battery, the driving information items including information indicating a use of the vehicle from a timing at which the second information is uploaded to the server to a timing at which the first information is uploaded to the server. The log display processor displays states of charge of the battery and the driving information items laid out in association with the states.

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Номер записи: 25
27-02-2014 дата публикации

Unauthorized connection detecting device, unauthorized connection detecting system, and unauthorized connection detecting method

Номер: US20140059350A1
Автор: Motoji Ohmori, Natsume Matsuzaki, Yuji Unagami
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

An unauthorized connection detecting device, which detects whether or not a power storage device is an unauthorized power storage device, includes: a communications unit receiving first charge/discharge information in which first identification information and first connection information are associated each other, the first identification information identifying an encryption key of the power storage device used for mutual authentication between a charge/discharge device and the power storage device, and the first connection information being on the power storage device and obtained when the power storage device is connected to the charge/discharge device; and an unauthorization detecting unit detecting whether or not the power storage device is the unauthorized power storage device, by determining, using the first identification information and the first connection information, whether or not two or more power storage devices associated with a single first identification information item are present.

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Номер записи: 26
20-03-2014 дата публикации

Vehicle air conditioning remote control system, server, and portable terminal

Номер: US20140081481A1
Автор: Junichi Nishida
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A portable terminal transmits to a server a request to start pre-air conditioning when the operations to begin pre-air conditioning are performed on the screen of the portable terminal. The server predicts whether an air conditioning device will begin cooling or heating on the basis of a set of vehicle location information stored in a vehicle information storage unit and a set of temperature information acquired from a temperature information center, and transmits the prediction results to the portable terminal. As a consequence, it is possible to notify the cooling and heating state to a vehicle user in a timely manner.

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Номер записи: 27
10-04-2014 дата публикации

Air-condition remote control system for vehicle, server, mobile terminal, and vehicle

Номер: US20140100716A1
Автор: Hirohito KAWAI, Naoya Inoue, Seiichi Tsunoda, Takaaki Goto, Yoichiro Higuchi
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An estimated temperature range is calculated by adding a plus-side temperature width to the temperature detected by a temperature sensor within the cabin of a vehicle and subtracting a minus-side temperature width therefrom, and is displayed on the display of a mobile terminal as a temperature state of the cabin. When cooling is performed, the plus-side temperature width is made greater than the minus-side temperature width. Also, the plus-side temperature width is narrowed with elapse of time from the start of pre-air-conditioning. With this operation, the temperature state of the vehicle cabin from the start of the pre-air-conditioning can be properly communicated to a vehicle user.

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Номер записи: 28
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for rapid charging using shared power electronics

Номер: US20180001773A1
Автор: Robert Dean King, Robert Louis Steigerwald
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

An apparatus comprises a power electronic energy conversion system comprising a first energy storage device configured to store DC energy and a first voltage converter configured to convert a second voltage from a remote power supply into a first charging voltage configured to charge the first energy storage device. The apparatus also includes a first controller configured to control the first voltage converter to convert the second voltage into the first charging voltage and to provide the first charging voltage to the first energy storage device during a charging mode of operation and communicate with a second controller located remotely from the power electronic energy conversion system to cause a second charging voltage to be provided to the first energy storage device during the charging mode of operation to rapidly charge the first energy storage device.

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Номер записи: 29
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Dynamically Responding to Power Limit Messages Based on a Recent History of Power Provided

Номер: US20180001779A1
Автор: Kothavale Shantanu R., Lee Danny Y., Solomon James, Tormey Milton T.
Принадлежит:

An electric vehicle charging station charging electric vehicles dynamically responds to power limit messages. The charging station includes a charging port that is configured to electrically connect to an electric vehicle to provide power to charge that electric vehicle. The charging station also includes a power control unit coupled with the charging port, the power control unit configured to control an amount of power provided through the charging port. The charging station also includes a set of one or more charging station control modules that are configured to, in response to receipt of a message that indicates a request to limit an amount of power to an identified percentage and based on a history of power provided through the charging port over a period of time, cause the power control unit to limit the power provided through the charging port to the identified percentage. 1. A method for an electric vehicle charging station to dynamically respond to power limit messages , wherein the electric vehicle charging station includes a set of one or more charging ports , each of which may connect an electric vehicle to the electric vehicle charging station for charging service , the method comprising:receiving a message that indicates a request to limit an amount of power to an identified percentage, wherein the message is applicable to one or more of the set of charging ports; and 'based on a history of power provided through that charging port over a period of time, causing the amount of power that is capable of being provided through that charging port to be limited according to the identified percentage.', 'for each of the set of charging ports that the message is applicable, performing the following2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the history of power provided through the charging port over the period of time is an average of power samples collected during the period of time claim 1 , each power sample representing an amount of power.3. The method of claim 2 ...

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Номер записи: 30
03-01-2019 дата публикации

CHARGER STORAGE FOR CACHED VEHICLE UPDATES

Номер: US20190004784A1
Автор: Rocci Benjamin M., Rockwell Mark Anthony
Принадлежит:

Responsive to a powerline connection of a vehicle to electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), vehicle version information is received indicative of whether the vehicle requires software updates that are downloaded to a non-transitory storage. If so, the software updates are sent to the vehicle over the powerline connection. If not, the software updates are requested over a wide-area connection to a remote server to be cached in the storage for use in subsequent vehicle powerline connections. 1. An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) system comprising:a non-transitory storage; and responsive to a powerline connection of a vehicle to the EVSE, receive vehicle version information indicative of whether the vehicle requires software updates that are downloaded to the storage,', 'if so, send the software updates to the vehicle over the powerline connection, and', 'if not, request the software updates over a wide-area network to a remote server to be cached in the storage for use in subsequent vehicle powerline connections., 'a processor programmed to'}2. The EVSE of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle version information is sent during an association procedure configured to allow EVSEs and vehicles to identify one another when a vehicle is connected.3. The EVSE of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further programmed to discard software updates from the storage using a first-in-first-out cache methodology.4. The EVSE of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further programmed to discard software updates from the storage using a least-recently-used methodology cache methodology.5. The EVSE of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle version information includes software version information for a plurality of controllers of the vehicle.6. The EVSE of claim 1 , further comprising a modem configured to access the wide-area network using a cellular telephone network.7. The EVSE of claim 1 , further comprising a modem configured to access the wide-area network using a local-area wireless ...

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Номер записи: 31
20-01-2022 дата публикации

ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING A CHARGING CHAIN OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Номер: US20220016987A1
Автор: DÖNER Cagdas
Принадлежит:

A vehicle has wireless power transfer devices at the front and rear of the vehicle. A charging chain of such vehicles is established. Each vehicle in the charging chain acts as one or more of a source in which the vehicle is a source of electrical power for another vehicle in the chain, a sink mode in which the vehicle is a sink of electrical power from another vehicle in the chain, and an intermediary in which the vehicle receives electrical power from one vehicle in the chain and passes the electrical power to another vehicle in the chain. 1. A method of forming a chain of electric vehicles to enable an electric vehicle to provide electric power to charge another electric vehicle , the method comprising:creating a chain data structure for the chain;receiving a request from a vehicle to join the chain;determining that said vehicle should be permitted to join the chain and updating the chain data structure to include an identifier of said vehicle;receiving a request from a further vehicle to join the chain;determining that said further vehicle should be permitted to join the chain and updating the chain data structure to include an identifier of said further vehicle;whereby the chain of electric vehicles comprises at least three electric vehicles, the at least three electric vehicles being said vehicle, said further vehicle and a yet further vehicle which is either a vehicle that created the chain structure or another vehicle that has joined the chain; andsetting a mode for each vehicle in the chain, wherein the mode for a first vehicle is a source mode in which the first vehicle is a source of electrical power for another vehicle in the chain, the mode for a second vehicle is a sink mode in which the second vehicle is a sink of electrical power from the first vehicle, and the mode for a third vehicle is an intermediary mode in which the third vehicle receives electrical power from the first vehicle and passes the electrical power to the second vehicle.2. A method ...

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Номер записи: 32
14-01-2016 дата публикации

Electrically motorized wheel

Номер: US20160009169A1
Автор: Assaf Biderman, John David Heinzmann, Jon Stevens
Принадлежит: Superpedestrian Inc

A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. The electrically motorized wheeled vehicle includes a plurality of electrically motorized wheels, each of the plurality of electrically motorized wheels in communication with at least one other of the plurality of electrically motorized wheels to coordinate operation of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 33
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Electric vehicle charging scheduling method and system based on cloud-edge collaboration

Номер: US20220024338A1
Автор: Dingding HU, Kaile ZHOU, Lanlan Li, Xinhui LU, Zhineng FEI
Принадлежит: Hefei University of Technology

The invention provided an electric vehicle charging scheduling method, apparatus and system based on cloud-edge collaboration, a storage medium and an electronic device. In the present invention, a charging request of an electric vehicle user is accepted and processed by an edge computing unit, and a target charging station for a to-be-charged electric vehicle is determined with a minimum traveling cost as a target, so that a data transmission distance is reduced, and the electric vehicle user is timely assisted in selecting the target charging station and completing a charging appointment. After the charging appointment is made, charging data is uploaded to a charging optimization scheduling model pre-trained by a cloud platform for obtaining an electric vehicle charging scheduling strategy, so that powerful cloud platform computing abilities and rapid response advantages of the edge computing unit are fully utilized, the problem of network congestion is avoided, and timeliness is improved.

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Номер записи: 34
11-01-2018 дата публикации

BATTERY AGNOSTIC PROVISIONING OF POWER

Номер: US20180009326A1
Автор: Ricci Christopher P.
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According to one embodiment, provisioning an amount of power for one or more vehicles can comprise receiving a request indicating a requirement for an amount of power for the one or more vehicles. The request can indicate the requirement for the amount of power for the one or more vehicles individually or in total. A set of management rules can be read from one or more databases. A set of service configuration information and a set of vehicle specific information for the one or more vehicles can also be read from one or more databases. One or more power sources to meet the requirement for the amount of power for the one or more vehicles can be determined based on applying the management rules and using the set of service configuration information and the set of vehicle information and an indication of the determined power sources can be provided. 1. A method for provisioning an amount of power for one or more vehicles , the method comprising:receiving, at a service provider system and over a communications network, a request indicating a requirement for an amount of power for the one or more vehicles, the request indicating the requirement for the amount of power for the one or more vehicles individually or in total;reading, by the service provider system, a set of management rules from one or more databases;reading, by the service provider system, a set of service configuration information from one or more databases;reading, by the service provider system, a set of vehicle specific information for the one or more vehicles from one or more databases;determining, by the service provider system, one or more power sources to meet the requirement for the amount of power for the one or more vehicles based on applying the management rules and using the set of service configuration information and the set of vehicle information; andproviding, from the service provider system over the communications network, an indication of the determined power sources.2. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 35
09-01-2020 дата публикации

Apparatus for controlling energy consumption and method thereof

Номер: US20200009970A1
Автор: Na Young YI
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

An apparatus for controlling energy consumption of a vehicle includes an input unit configured to receive an input of a destination, a sensor unit configured to sense environment information of an area around the vehicle, and a control unit configured to calculate an amount of energy available from an energy supply source, estimate a movable distance of the vehicle based on the calculated amount of energy, and compare the estimated movable distance with a distance to the destination to thereby determine whether to activate a power saving driving mode. The control unit searches for a route to a position corresponding to the destination and divides the route into a plurality of sectors. The power saving driving mode is a mode in which the sensor unit is deactivated in at least one of the plurality of sectors.

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Номер записи: 36
09-01-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

Номер: US20200009982A1
Автор: KIM Cheolseung
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Provided is a method for charging a battery performed by a charging vehicle in an autonomous driving system. The charging vehicle receives a request message requesting charging of a battery of a driving vehicle from a control center, and the request message includes first location information related to a location of the driving vehicle and battery information related to a remaining battery capacity of the driving vehicle. Thereafter, the charging vehicle receives a control message including charging information for charging the battery of the driving vehicle from the control center, and the charging information includes road location information related to a road location for the battery charging, lane information related to an occupancy lane occupied for charging, and time information. Thereafter, the charging vehicle moves to a location adjacent to the driving vehicle, and the battery of the driving vehicle is charged in the occupancy lane. 1. A method for charging a battery performed by a charging vehicle in an autonomous driving system , the method comprising:receiving a request message requesting charging of a battery of a driving vehicle from a control center, the request message including first location information related to a location of the driving vehicle and battery information related to a remaining battery capacity of the driving vehicle;receiving a control message including charging information for charging the battery of the driving vehicle from the control center, the charging information including road location information related to a road location for the battery charging, lane information related to an occupancy lane occupied for charging, and time information related to an occupancy time of the occupancy lane;moving to a location adjacent to the driving vehicle based on the first location information; andcharging the battery of the driving vehicle in the occupancy lane based on the charging information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 37
14-01-2016 дата публикации

User interface for an electrically motorized vehicle

Номер: US20160011003A1
Автор: Assaf Biderman, Ruben CAGNIE
Принадлежит: Superpedestrian Inc

A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. A user interface for controlling the device of the electrically motorized wheel includes at least one button displayable by the user interface to control a function associated with the device.

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Номер записи: 38
14-01-2016 дата публикации

Security for an electrically motorized vehicle

Номер: US20160012652A1
Автор: Assaf Biderman, Jon Stevens, Ruben CAGNIE
Принадлежит: Superpedestrian Inc

A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. One method of protecting an electrically motorized wheel includes unlocking at least one feature of the electrically motorized wheel in response to receiving an indicator that a mobile device of the user of the electrically motorized wheel is within a predetermined proximity.

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Номер записи: 39
14-01-2016 дата публикации

Systems and methods for utilizing geographic positioning data for operation of an electrically motorized vehicle

Номер: US20160012723A1
Автор: Assaf Biderman, Ruben CAGNIE
Принадлежит: Superpedestrian Inc

A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. One system includes a server in communication with the device of each of a plurality of electrically motorized wheels, the server operable to track a position of each of the electrically motorized wheels and communicate the position thereof to a transportation network.

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Номер записи: 40
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Driverless Vehicle Movement Processing and Cloud Systems

Номер: US20180012497A1
Автор: Albert S. Penilla, Angel A. Penilla
Принадлежит: Emerging Automotive LLC

A system for navigating a vehicle automatically from a current location to a destination location without a human operator is provided. The system of the vehicle includes a global positioning system (GPS) for identifying a vehicle location and a communications system for communicating with a server of a cloud system. The server is configured to identify that the vehicle location is near or at a parking location. The communications system is configured to receive mapping data for the parking location from the server, and the mapping data is at least in part used to find a path at the parking location to avoid a collision of the vehicle with at least one physical object when the vehicle is automatically moved at the parking location. The mapping data is processed by electronics of the vehicle so that when the vehicle is automatically moved collision with the at least one physical object is avoided and the electronics of the vehicle is configured to process a combination of sensor data obtained by sensors of the vehicle. The processing of the sensor data uses image data obtained from one or more cameras and light data obtained from one or more optical sensors.

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Номер записи: 41
03-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN INTERFACE TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

Номер: US20220032793A1
Автор: MANFIELD Lucas, NORTH Forrest, PETROSIAN Armen, WILD Nick
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In some embodiments, the system and method may access a request to charge an electric vehicle at a specific charging station, identify a charging network (e.g., one of multiple, disparate charging networks) associated with the specific charging station, and automatically provide payment information to the charging network via a payment protocol associated with the charging network. The charging interface system, therefore, may facilitate access to any charging network and/or charging station by providing an interface between a driver of an electric vehicle and one of many charging networks. 1receiving a request to charge an electric vehicle at of multiple charging stations provided at the certain location;identifying an available charging station at the certain location; andpresenting information associated with the available charging station.. A method performed by a device in comma cation with multiple charging stations at a certain location, the method comprising: This application is a continuation of the U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/616,258, filed Feb. 6, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 11,091,040, issued Aug. 17, 2021, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/937,402, filed on Feb. 7, 2014, entitled PROVIDING AN INTERFACE TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.Although the adoption of electric vehicles is increasing, there are still many people that find them confusing or inaccessible, or are otherwise not interested in using electric vehicles for their transportation needs. Therefore, technology is being developed to remove such barriers associated with the adoption of electric vehicles.Systems and methods for facilitating access to an electric vehicle charging network are described. In some embodiments, the system (e.g., a “charging interface system”) provides an interface via which an electric vehicle (EV) may access and/or be authorized to one of multiple, disparate charging ...

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Номер записи: 42
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Method of Operating a Charging Station System

Номер: US20220032810A1
Автор: Rietfort Carsten, Vollmann Bert
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The invention relates to a method of operating a charging station system used to charge a battery storage of a motor vehicle, wherein the charging station system comprises at least two charging stations, a back end, and a communication device which is managed by a user to charge the energy storage. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for operating a charging station system with which an energy storage of a motor vehicle is charged , wherein the charging station system comprises at least two charging stations , a back end , and a communication device which is managed by a user for charging the energy storage , comprising the following steps:a) the user starts an application of the communication device, which displays the charging stations to the user,b) the user uses the communication device to select a charging station at which the user plans to charge the energy storage of the motor vehicle,c) the communication device sends at least user-specific data or charging station-specific data to the back end, which the back end receives,d) the back end checks at least the user-specific or charging station-specific data sent by the communication device to the back end,e) the back end sends tariff data at least to the communication device or to the charging station selected by the user, which at least the communication device or the charging station receives,whereinwith or after the sending of the tariff data the back end starts a timer which comprises a predetermined running time, wherein after the expiry of the predetermined running time the tariff data lose their validity and the selected charging station for charging the energy storage of the motor vehicle is blocked for the user.12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the back end checks at least the user-specific data sent by the user to the back end with regard to a release of the selected charging station and claim 11 , in case of a positive check claim 11 , release data for the use of the selected charging station ...

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Номер записи: 43
18-01-2018 дата публикации

ELECTRIC VEHICLE DISTRIBUTED INTELLIGENCE

Номер: US20180018007A1
Автор: Dorn John Z., Malcolm Wade P.
Принадлежит: Accenture Global Services Limited

The present disclosure provides system and methods for electric vehicle distributed intelligence. A system may determine scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations to charge electric vehicles. The scheduled charging locations may correspond to charging stations geographical distributed throughout a power grid. The system may receive parameters related to power grid components configured to affect distribution of power. The system may forecast a power demand for charging the electric vehicles at the scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations. The system may determine that a power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components at the charging stations. The system may cause power to be reallocated among the power grid components in response to determination that the power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components. 1. A method , comprising:determining scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations to charge electric vehicles, the scheduled charging locations corresponding to charging stations geographical distributed throughout a power grid;receiving parameters related to power grid components configured to affect distribution of power to at least one of the charging stations, the parameters indicative of power made available by the power grid components;forecasting a power demand for charging the electric vehicles at the scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations;determining that the power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components at the charging stations; andcausing power to be reallocated among the power grid components in response to determination that the power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 44
22-01-2015 дата публикации

Vehicle charging apparatus

Номер: US20150022152A1
Автор: Hiroshi Nagao, Nobuyuki Nakagawa, Takeshi Hagihara, Yoshikazu Isoyama, Yukihiro Miyashita, Yuta Ochiai
Принадлежит: AutoNetworks Technologies Ltd, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd, Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd, Toyota Motor Corp

A vehicle charging apparatus mounted on a vehicle for charging an on-vehicle battery from an external power supply, with a charging plug connected to the vehicle, includes a communication device that is configured to perform communication with a charging facility providing the external power supply with the charging plug connected and locked to the vehicle. The communication device prohibits disconnection of the communication when an unlocking operation to unlock the charging plug is executed during charging from the external power supply to the on-vehicle battery.

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Номер записи: 45
10-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE OPTIMIZATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET CHARGING

Номер: US20220041076A1
Автор: Farrokhabadi Mostafa, SADEGHIANPOURHAMAMI Nasrin
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Systems and methods are provided for dynamically selecting a control policy from among several available control policies for controlling an electric vehicle fleet charging system. A control policy may take into account fluctuating local renewable generation and/or time of use electricity pricing. The performance of the selected control policy is monitored and a different control policy may be deployed in its place if the different control policy has a higher chance of providing better performance given the current control environment. Thus, as the control environment changes, the control policy that controls the power system may also be changed in an adaptive manner. In this way, the control policies may be changed as the control environment changes to provide an improved real-time performance compared to the use of a single control policy. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:at one or more electronic devices each having one or more processors and memory:storing a database comprising historical control environment data associated with an electric vehicle charging system having a plurality of electric vehicles; calculating a historical system-wide performance score for each of a plurality of system-wide control agents based on the historical control environment data and on historical performance information of the control agents, wherein each of the plurality of control agents comprises a system-wide control policy for controlling the electric vehicle charging system, and wherein each of the historical system-wide performance scores relates to the performance of a respective control agent with its respective system-wide control policy in controlling the charging system; and', 'training the agent selection policy based on the historical control environment data and the calculated historical system-wide performance scores, wherein the training involves supervised learning, and wherein the training comprises learning a function that maps the historical control ...

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Номер записи: 46
28-01-2021 дата публикации

PARKING VEHICLE, METHOD FOR PARKING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND FOR CHARGING THE BATTERY OF THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND PARKING SPACE SYSTEM

Номер: US20210023955A1
Автор: Heimann Jens, KNOLL Andreas, MÜHL Nils, Schieß Marc
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A parking vehicle for the transport and parking of an electric vehicle. The parking vehicle has a platform on which the electric vehicle can be parked and has a charging system to charge the electric vehicle. The charging system has an electric energy storage which is connected to a contact system. The charging system is connected to the platform. The parking vehicle is connected to an electric energy supply which is connected to the charging system. The parking vehicle has a charging regulator connected to the charging system. The parking vehicle has a communications device which transmits and receives the data of an external system. The parking vehicle has a control device connected with the communications device. Movement of the parking vehicle is controlled in longitudinal and transverse directions by the control device. 112-. (canceled)1312. A parking vehicle () for transporting and parking of an electric vehicle () , the parking vehicle comprising:{'b': 3', '2, 'a platform () on which the electric vehicle () can be parked,'}{'b': 4', '2', '4', '5', '6', '6', '5', '4', '3, 'a charging system () for charging the electric vehicle (), the charging system () having a storage () for electric energy and having a contact system (), the contact system () being connected to the storage (), and the charging system () being connected to the platform (),'}{'b': 7', '1', '8', '7', '4, 'a connection () to connect the parking vehicle () to an electric energy supply (), and the connection () being connected to the charging system (),'}{'b': 9', '4, 'a charging regulator () being connected to the charging system (),'}{'b': 10', '11, 'a communications device () designed for transmitting and receiving data of at least one external system (), and'}{'b': 12', '10', '1', '12, 'a control device () connected to the communications device (), and the parking vehicle () being controllable in a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction by the controlling device ().'}141641354. The ...

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Номер записи: 47
10-02-2022 дата публикации

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND NON-ELECTRIC VEHICLE FUELING

Номер: US20220045530A1
Автор: Bates Christopher M., BATES Thomas M., HAHN Damon, SILORIO Ronald L.
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A fueling system can include an electric vehicle (EV) charging station and a non-charging fueling station for fueling vehicles other than EVs. The EV charging station includes a first control unit, a switching unit, and output connections that can be connected to EVs. The non-charging fueling station includes a second control unit and, for example, a liquid fuel pump. An integrated fuel management system is in communication with the EV charging station and the non-charging fueling station. The switching unit can direct a charging current from an input power supply to an output connection in response to commands from the first control unit that are issued according to a charging procedure. The first control unit can send state information for the EV charging station to the integrated fuel management system. The second control unit can send state information for the non-charging fueling station to the integrated fuel management system. 120-. (canceled)21. An integrated fuel management system , comprising:a switching unit coupled to an electric vehicle (EV) charging station;a computer system;a first control unit coupled to the switching unit and operable for providing state information for the EV charging station to the computer system; anda second control unit coupled to a non-electric fueling station for types of vehicles other than EVs, wherein the second control unit is operable for providing state information for the non-electric fueling station to the computer system, and wherein the computer system is operable for displaying the state information for the EV charging station and for displaying the state information for the non-electric fueling station.22. The integrated fuel management system of claim 21 , wherein the switching unit and the first control unit are connected by wires within a single unit.23. The integrated fuel management system of claim 21 , wherein the switching unit comprises a plurality of channels claim 21 , the switching unit further ...

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Номер записи: 48
04-02-2016 дата публикации

Methods for electric vehicle (EV) charge location visual indicators, notifications of charge state and cloud applications

Номер: US20160031338A1
Автор: Albert S. Penilla, Angel A. Penilla
Принадлежит: Albert S. Penilla, Angel A. Penilla

Methods for managing charge status of an electric vehicle (EV) at a charge unit (CU) and systems that use cloud processing, are provided. One method includes detecting connection of a charging connector of the charge unit to a vehicle charge port of the EV. The method also includes receiving charge status of the EV while the charging connector is connected to the CU and activating a visual indicator at the CU. The visual indicator is set indicative of the charge status of the EV. The method includes changing the visual indicator as the charge status of the EV changes. The method enables a user device to receive notifications of charge status and communicate with cloud processing to request changing of the visual indicator of the CU to a non-full state even when the EV is at a full state of charging.

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Номер записи: 49
01-02-2018 дата публикации

ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND NON-CONTACT ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20180029482A1
Автор: Ichikawa Shinji
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An electric power transmission device includes an electric power transmission portion, a first communication portion, and a first control device controlling the electric power transmission portion and the first communication portion. A vehicle includes an electric power reception portion, a second communication portion, and a second control device controlling the electric power reception portion and the second communication portion. The first control device and the second control device determine whether or not to cause the electric power transmission portion to transmit electric power based on an instruction from a user which is provided after the user is notified of a status of electric power reception in the electric power reception portion or an estimated status of electric power reception in the electric power reception portion. 1. A method of transmitting electric power comprising:establishing communication between a electric power transmission device and a electric power reception device;positioning the electric power reception device with the electric power transmission device to be properly positioned after establishing communication;checking whether the electric power transmission device and the electric power reception device are properly aligned after completion of positioning; andstarting transmission of electric power from the electric power transmission device to the electric power reception device after confirming that the electric power transmission device and the electric power reception device are properly aligned.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting a request signal for transmitting electric power from the electric power reception device to the electric power transmission device after confirming that the electric power transmission device and the electric power reception device are properly aligned,wherein the electric power transmission device transmits electric power to the power reception device after receiving the ...

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Номер записи: 50
17-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING OF ENERGY FLOWS INTENDED FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN AN ELECTRICAL GRID

Номер: US20220048398A1
Автор: VISMARA Mario Andrea
Принадлежит:

A method for management and planning of energy flows intended for charging electric vehicles in an electrical grid, which consists of defining a system for control and management of the charging of electric vehicles that is suitable for the booking of each individual electric power delivery point of at least one charging facility for electric vehicles, by a respective user account; associating with a main server of the system at least one first supervision and control unit which is functionally associated with at least one supplier of electric power; acquiring from the system strings of data relating to the bookings of future charging operations and transmitting them to the at least one first supervision and control unit; configuring the electrical grid as a function of the expected energy consumption in relation to the booked charging operations. 19-. (canceled)10. A method for management and planning of energy flows intended for charging electric vehicles in an electrical grid , which consists of:defining a system for control and management of a charging of electric vehicles that is suitable for a booking of each individual electric power delivery point of at least one charging facility for electric vehicles, by a respective user account;associating with a main server of said system at least one first supervision and control unit which is functionally associated with at least one supplier of electric power;acquiring from said system strings of data relating to the bookings of future charging operations and transmitting them to the at least one first supervision and control unit;configuring the electrical grid as a function of the expected energy consumption in relation to said booked charging operations.11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein:the configuration of said electrical grid as a function of the energy consumption consists of increasing electric power at the regions where many charging sessions have been reserved and of reducing it in the other ...

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Номер записи: 51
28-01-2021 дата публикации

INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL RIDE-SHARING WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Номер: US20210029385A1
Автор: LEE Edward
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An interactive system and method for virtual ride-sharing with electric vehicle allows a vehicle operator to operate the electric vehicle, like an electric scooter, while simultaneously interacting with network users to share a riding experience through a social media site and the Internet directly from the electric vehicle. An in-vehicle camera captures vehicle data and posts vehicle data to a social media site. The vehicle operator performs social networking functions like: uploading content, downloading content, posting riding images, livestreaming content, and interacting with others on social media while operating electric vehicle. The electric vehicle comprises a step-through frame and is operable as a plug-in electric vehicle having electricity stored on board in a rechargeable battery to drive an electric motor. The vehicle has a slim aesthetic design, an aerodynamic manual brake fin, a mobile communication device holder, and an accelerator handle and a brake handle differentiated by color. 1. A computer-implemented interactive system and method for virtual ride-sharing with electric vehicle , the vehicle comprising: an in-vehicle camera or mobile communication device capturing vehicle data;', 'an interactive display screen operationally connected to the in-vehicle camera or a mobile communication device, the interactive display screen enabling access, manipulation, and distribution of the vehicle data to a network;', 'a step-through frame comprising a floor platform defined by a front end and a rear end, the floor platform carrying at least two wheels, the wheels being rotatable to advance the electric vehicle,', 'the frame further comprising a steering column extending from the floor platform, the steering column terminating at an accelerator handle and a brake handle, the handles being operatively connected to the wheels, the handles having different colors, whereby manipulating the accelerator handle increases angular velocity of the wheels, and ...

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Номер записи: 52
31-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING MOTOR VEHICLES AT PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS

Номер: US20190031037A1
Автор: Fendt Gunter Anton
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A method for charging a plurality of motor vehicles, in particular hybrid electric/electric vehicles, at a plurality of public charging stations, having the steps of: determining release times at which the respective charging stations are released for charging; determining arrival times at which the respective motor vehicles can arrive at the respective charging stations; calculating intervals of time between the respective determined release times and the respective determined arrival times as required waiting times for charging the respective motor vehicles at the respective charging stations; deciding, on the basis of the calculated waiting times, which of the charging stations will be approached by the respective motor vehicles for charging, with the proviso that an actual total waiting time, which forms a sum of actual waiting times for charging the respective motor vehicles at the respective charging stations, is minimized. 1. A method for charging a plurality of motor vehicles , at a plurality of public charging stations comprising:determining release times at which the respective charging stations are released for charging;determining arrival times at which the respective motor vehicles can arrive at the respective charging stations;calculating intervals of time between the respective determined release times and the respective determined arrival times as required waiting times for charging the respective motor vehicles at the respective charging stations; anddeciding, on the basis of the calculated waiting times, which of the charging stations will be approached by the respective motor vehicles for charging, with the proviso that an actual total waiting time, which forms a sum of actual waiting times for charging the respective motor vehicles at the respective charging stations, is minimized.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:determining energy requirements of the respective motor vehicles for approaching the respective charging ...

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Номер записи: 53
31-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A STATE OF CHARGE OF AN ENERGY STORAGE MEANS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20190031039A1
Автор: Wall Christian, Wunderlich Matthias
Принадлежит: Audi AG

A method for controlling a state of charge of an energy storage device of a motor vehicle. A control device receives a first operator control signal and, only if the first operator control signal is received by a first operator control element of an operator control device and describes a user request to change a state of charge, a first operating mode of the control device is activated, whereby the control device is coupled to a power control device. A second operating mode of the control device, in which the control device is coupled to a monetarization device, is activated only if the first operator control signal is received by a second operator control element of the operator control device, the signal describing a user request to transmit a monetary value to a data server device external to the motor vehicle. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for controlling a state of charge of an energy storage device of a motor vehicle comprising the steps carried out by a control device of the motor vehicle:receiving a first operator control signal from an operator control device of the motor vehicle;only if the first operator control signal is received by a first operator control element of the operator control device and describes a user request to change a state of charge, activating a first operating mode of the control device oronly if the first operator control signal is received by a second operator control element of the operator control device and describes a user request to transmit a monetary value to a data server device external to the motor vehicle, activating a second operating mode of the control device, and 'a) in the first operating mode, coupling of the control device to a power control device of the motor vehicle, and, depending on a further operator control signal, generating a control signal for controlling the state of charge of the energy storage device and transmitting the control signal to the power control device; or b) in the second operating mode of ...

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Номер записи: 54
04-02-2021 дата публикации

AUTOMATICALLY SELECTING A CHARGING STATION FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Номер: US20210033414A1
Автор: MANFIELD Lucas, NORTH Forrest, PETROSIAN Armen, WILD Nick
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods for identifying available charging stations (e.g., charging stations available to be used by an electric vehicle) and/or determining travel routes for electric vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods receive a request to find an available charging station, determine a state of charge for an electric vehicle associated with the request, identifies one or more available charging stations located within a suitable distance to the electric vehicle, the suitable distance based on the determined state of the charge for the electric vehicle, and present information to the electric vehicle, or an associated mobile device, that indicates the identified charging stations. 1. A method , comprising:receiving a request from an electric vehicle to find a charging station;accessing context information for a current trip traveled by the electric vehicle associated with the request;identifying one or more charging stations that include characteristics matching the context information for the current trip traveled by the electric vehicle; andpresenting information to the electric vehicle via a user interface of the electric vehicle that indicates the identified one or more charging stations.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:accessing information associated with a state of charge for the electric vehicle; anddetermining at least one of the identified one or more charging stations is located within a suitable distance to the electric vehicle, the suitable distance based on the determined state of the charge for the electric vehicle;wherein presenting information to the electric vehicle that indicates the identified one or more charging stations includes displaying, within a displayed map presented by a mapping application, icons representative of the charging stations that are located within the suitable distance to the electric vehicle.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:accessing information associated with an ...

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Номер записи: 55
11-02-2016 дата публикации

Charging control system and charging control method

Номер: US20160039303A1
Автор: Hitoshi Yano, Koji Kudo, Ryosuke Kuribayashi
Принадлежит: NEC Corp

A charging control system that controls charging for a vehicle that runs on electricity, including at least one rechargeable unit; a charging unit that charges the vehicle or the rechargeable unit with electricity; and a charging control unit that controls charging such that when the charging time for the vehicle by the charging unit is a predetermined time or shorter than the predetermined time, the vehicle is charged with electricity from the rechargeable unit.

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Номер записи: 56
11-02-2016 дата публикации

Components, systems and methods of bicycle-based network connectivity and methods for controlling a bicycle having network connectivity

Номер: US20160039496A1
Автор: Brian Benjamin SWEET, Charles B. Lohr, Christopher M. Vasiliotis, Daniel J. Dawe, David Barton Hancock, Eric Tanner, Jeffrey A. Birchak, Jeremy Carter, Kevin Alan GUST, Matthew R. Bazyn, Russell Charles Whisler, Wayne Leroy CONTELLO
Принадлежит: Fallbrook Intellectual Property Co LLC

A bicycle configured for communication with other bicycles, a centralized server, client computing devices and third party servers allows the rider to be connected with friends, coaches/trainers, and third party vendors including vendors associated with lodging, food, and other conveniences, vendors associated with bike servicing, equipment, warranties, and other bike related products and services, and vendors associated with routes, areas or destinations. Information may be communicated in real time or stored in memory and communicated to servers, client devices, other riders, etc., at a later date. Information may be communicated to the bike controller for route planning, service scheduling, training purposes and the like. Information communicated to or from the bicycle may be performed as indicated by the rider or there may be predetermined rules or guidelines for what information is collected and to whom the information may be sent to or received from.

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Номер записи: 57
30-01-2020 дата публикации

APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR REDISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES, BETWEEN COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTION MACHINES

Номер: US20200035046A1
Автор: Luke Hok-Sum Horace, Taylor Matthew Whiting
Принадлежит:

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices. To charge, the machines employ electrical current from an external source. As demand at individual collection, charging and distribution machines increases or decreases relative to other collection, charging and distribution machines, a distribution management system initiates redistribution of portable electrical energy storage devices from one collection, charging and distribution machine to another collection, charging and distribution machine in an expeditious manner. Also, redeemable incentives are offered to users to return or exchange their portable electrical energy storage devices at selected collection, charging and distribution machines within the network to effect the redistribution. 1. A method of operating a distribution management system for portable electrical energy storage devices , the method comprising:receiving, by a distribution management system for portable electrical energy storage devices, information tracking physical exchanges of portable electrical energy storage devices for charged portable electrical energy storage devices at a plurality of distribution machines for distribution of portable electrical energy storage devices;analyzing, by the distribution management system, the information tracking physical exchanges of portable electrical energy storage devices for charged portable electrical energy storage devices to determine a physical redistribution of portable electrical energy storage devices between the plurality of distribution machines; andsending, by the distribution management system, information initiating the physical redistribution of portable electrical energy storage devices between the plurality of distribution machines.2. The method of wherein the sending the information includes causing a message to be sent claim 1 , the message including information identifying a selected one or more ...

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Номер записи: 58
08-02-2018 дата публикации

LOCATION-BASED ELECTRIC POWER MEDIATION MODULE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, MEDIATION SERVER, AND USER CERTIFICATION SOCKET OR CONNECTOR

Номер: US20180037129A1
Автор: Geo Sung Gyoo
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a location-based charging/discharging power mediation system of an electric vehicle, and more particularly to a module, an electric vehicle, and an intermediate server for location-based charging/discharging power mediation. The present invention also relates to a user authentication socket or connector used in the power mediation system. A module for location-based power mediation comprises: a location and time identification unit that identifies a location and a time of an electric vehicle from one or more of information from a global navigation satellite system, Local Positioning System (LPS) information, and earth magnetic field information; a power measurement unit that monitors input/output power to/from the electric vehicle in real time; and a wireless communication unit that transmits location and time information of the electric vehicle and information on the input/output power to the outside. An electric vehicle power mediation subscriber charges/discharges a battery of the electric vehicle through a building of a power subscriber by inserting a plug of the electric vehicle into a socket of the building of the power subscriber. A location of the building and the power subscriber are identified by transmitting the location and time information of the electric vehicle. 1. A module for location-based power mediation comprising:a location and time identification unit that identifies a location of an electric vehicle and a time at the location of the electric vehicle;a power measurement unit that monitors input/output power to/from the electric vehicle in real time; anda wireless communication unit that transmits location and time information concerning the location and the time at the location of the electric vehicle and information on the input/output power to an intermediate server,wherein an electric vehicle power mediation subscriber charges/discharges a battery of the electric vehicle through a building of a power ...

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Номер записи: 59
12-02-2015 дата публикации

Method and system for automatic charging of electric vehicles

Номер: US20150042278A1
Автор: Kevin Walter Leary
Принадлежит: PowerHydrant LLC

An electric charger resource sharing method and system comprise a charger that supplies electrical energy to a plurality of electric vehicles. The charger includes a robotic arm that articulates to be proximal to each of the electric vehicles for supplying the electrical energy to the electric vehicles and a docking interface at a distal end of the robotic arm that couples with a receptacle on each of the electric vehicles for transferring the electrical energy from the charger to the electric vehicles. A resource management device receives a bid from each electric vehicle, and allocates a portion of the electrical energy for a predetermined period of time to an electric vehicle of the plurality of electric vehicles in response to the bid of the electric vehicle.

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Номер записи: 60
24-02-2022 дата публикации

ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE WITH INDICATION OF ADEQUATE DRIVING RANGE BASED ON AUTOENCODER

Номер: US20220055488A1
Автор: Aslandere Turgay Isik, EIKELENBERG Nicole Leonarda Wilhelmina
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

An electrified vehicle and associated method for controlling an electrified vehicle having an electric machine powered by a traction battery include an autoencoder trained with training data indicative of a remaining driving range of the traction battery. The trained autoencoder processes vehicle operating data to generate a reference data record and determines a value indicative of a similarity between the vehicle operating data and the reference data record. The autoencoder generates an output data record if the value indicative of the similarity is below a predetermined threshold value. The output data record may be used to display an alert or message to a vehicle occupant and/or control the vehicle to reduce power consumption to increase vehicle driving range. 1. A method for controlling an electrified vehicle having an electric machine powered by a traction battery , the method comprising:training an autoencoder with training data indicative of a remaining vehicle driving range associated with the traction battery;processing electrified vehicle operating data by the autoencoder and generating a reference data record based on the operating data;generating an output data record by the autoencoder in response to a value indicative of similarity between the electrified vehicle operating data and the reference data record provided by the trained autoencoder being below a predetermined threshold value; andcontrolling the electrified vehicle in response to the output data record.2. The method of wherein controlling the electrified vehicle comprises reducing electric load on the traction battery.3. The method of wherein controlling the electrified vehicle comprises displaying a message that the traction battery capacity may not be sufficient to reach a designated destination.4. The method of wherein the autoencoder comprises a generative adversarial autoencoder implemented by a remote server claim 1 , and wherein the output data record is wirelessly transmitted by the ...

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Номер записи: 61
04-02-2021 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Finding and Accessing an Access Station

Номер: US20210037385A1
Автор: Outwater Christopher Scott, Redmann William Gibbens
Принадлежит:

A method for access control accepts a first data from a first mobile computing device of a first patron. The first data is representative of at least a certificate and represents an authorization for access. The method further provides the access in response to the first data, and makes a record in the first station. The record includes a second data representing the access and an identifying portion of the certificate. The method further provides, after the access, a third data to a second mobile computing device of any patron. The third data is deliverable by the second mobile computing device to the management system and is representative of the record. The method further accepts a fourth data that is representative of at least an acknowledgment of the record, and deletes the record from the first station in response to the fourth data. 1. A method for access control comprising:a) accepting a first data, with a first station comprising a memory, from a first mobile computing device of a first patron, the first data representative of at least a certificate, the certificate created by a management system and representing an authorization for access;b) providing the access, with the first station, in response to the first data;c) making a record in the first station, the record comprising a second data representing the access and at least an identifying portion of the certificate;d) providing, after the access, a third data, by the first station, to a second mobile computing device of any patron, the third data deliverable by the second mobile computing device to the management system, the third data representative of the record;e) accepting a fourth data, with the first station, the fourth data representative of at least an acknowledgment of the record, the acknowledgment created by the management system and representing receipt by the management system of the third data; and,f) deleting the record from the first station in response to the fourth data.2. The method ...

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Номер записи: 62
07-02-2019 дата публикации

Intelligent vehicle control for wireless power transfer (wpt)

Номер: US20190039470A1
Автор: Ashok Krishnaji MOGHE, John George Apostolopoulos
Принадлежит: Cisco Technology Inc

In some embodiments, a device in a network receives vehicle characteristic data regarding one or more autonomous vehicles. Each of the one or more autonomous vehicles is equipped with a vehicle-based charging coil configured to receive electrical power from a ground-based charging coil of a wireless power transfer (WPT) system. The device, based on the received vehicle characteristic data, identifies one or more ground-based charging coils of the WPT system available to provide power to the one or more autonomous vehicles. The device determines driving parameters for the one or more vehicles to optimize power transfer from the one or more ground-based charging coils to the one or more vehicles. The device sends the driving parameters to the one or more vehicles to control movement of the one or more vehicles.

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Номер записи: 63
18-02-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY WITH AC POWER BASED ON STATE OF BATTERY RELATED INFORMATION

Номер: US20210046839A1
Автор: Logvinov Oleg, Macaluso Michael J.
Принадлежит: IoTecha Corp.

Technology for charging at least one battery is described. An aspect of the technology involves charging a battery using alternating current (AC) power by periodically stopping () charging of a battery of a mobile energy storage and power consumption device (A) with AC power, and when charging of the battery with AC power is stopped, initiating () a direct current (DC) power charging communications cycle for the battery, in which the initiating the DC power charging communications cycle includes obtaining () state of battery related information for the battery by transmitting, over a communication link or interface, a request signal to a charging control device at the mobile energy storage and power consumption device indicating DC power charging mode of operation. 1. A method for charging at least one battery using alternating current (AC) power , the method comprising: periodically stopping charging of a first battery of a first mobile energy storage and power consumption device with AC power; and', 'when charging of the first battery with AC power is stopped, initiating a direct current (DC) power charging communications cycle for the first battery, in which the initiating the DC power charging communications cycle includes obtaining first state of battery related information for the first battery by transmitting, over a communication link or interface, a request signal to a charging control device at the first mobile energy storage and power consumption device indicating DC power charging mode of operation., 'controlling, by a processing device,'}2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:controlling, by the processing device, determining a power charging function of the first battery based on the first state of battery related information.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:controlling, by the processing device, receiving sensor information indicating power consumption by the first battery, wherein the power charging function for the first battery ...

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Номер записи: 64
18-02-2021 дата публикации

Method of operating a charging station for electric vehicles

Номер: US20210046840A1
Автор: Johannes BROMBACH
Принадлежит: Wobben Properties GMBH

The disclosure concerns a method of operating a charging station for charging electric vehicles, wherein the charging station is connected to an electrical supply network at a network connection point, the electrical supply network has at least one distribution network and at least one higher network portion hierarchically above the distribution network, and the network connection point is connected to the distribution network, wherein the charging station obtains electric power as receiving power from the electrical supply network, the receiving power at the network connection point is limited in its level by an initial draw limitation to an initial power limit to limit a transmission power which is transmitted in at least one network branch of the electrical supply network, and if required the receiving power is increased above the initial draw limitation if the limitation in respect of the transmission power in the at least one network branch is ensured.

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Номер записи: 65
07-02-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING THE DISCHARGE OF DISTRIBUTED POWER STORAGE DEVICES AND FOR LEVELIZING DISPATCH PARTICIPATION

Номер: US20190041886A1
Автор: Axelrod Zachary, BARNES Michaela, Cartwright Sarah, COWETT Alexei, Golden Brian, HAKIM David, HUGG Steven, HYAMS David, JHIRAD Nicholas, LEWIS R. Carl, Shnekendorf Edward, SZABLYA Louis
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Disclosed is a computerized method for dispatching energy from distributed resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in individual devices is ilevelized, or so that an operator request is met. Evaluation of event parameters may be deferred. The method may be utilized to dispatch energy from plug-in electric vehicles. Systems and methods to account for electricity dispatched to or from electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems and methods for incentivizing consumers to participate in a dispatch event or curtail energy use are disclosed. 1. A method for dispatching energy from a plurality of distributed storage resources in a discharge event so that the energy stored in each of the plurality of distributed resources is levelized , comprising:receiving, in a computer, a dispatch request comprising an amount of power required during a dispatch event and a duration of the discharge event; determining an aggregate rate of discharge for the plurality of distributed energy resources based on the rates of discharge at which each of the individual resources of the plurality of distributed resources are capable of producing;', 'determining if the determined aggregate rate of discharge is sufficient to meet the amount of power required to satisfy the dispatch request;', 'determining if the determined aggregate rate of discharge can be maintained at all times during the dispatch event, and if so, identifying the dispatch request as accomplishable:, 'determining, in the computer, accomplishability of the dispatch request bycausing, if the dispatch request is determined to be accomplishable, the computer to determine the amount of energy to be discharged from each of the plurality of distributed resources during the dispatch event so as to reduce the variance among the stored energy levels of the plurality of distributed energy resources; implementing a bin packing algorithm to select the start and stop times of the discharge of each of the plurality of distributed ...

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Номер записи: 66
16-02-2017 дата публикации

An apparatus, method and computer program for enabling charging of a vehicle

Номер: US20170045888A1
Автор: VILLE-VEIKKO Mattila
Принадлежит: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY

An apparatus ( 1 ), method and computer program wherein the apparatus ( 1 ) comprises: processing circuitry ( 5 ); and memory circuitry ( 7 ) including computer program code ( 11 ); the memory circuitry ( 7 ) and the computer program code ( 11 ) con - figured to, with the processing circuitry ( 7 ), cause the apparatus ( 1 ) at least to perform: obtaining information from a solar powered vehicle ( 31 ) wherein the information comprises at least a current location of the solar powered vehicle ( 31 ); obtaining information ( 25 ) relating to distribution of solar power in a predetermined area; using the obtained information to determine a solar power charging strategy ( 27 ); and enabling the solar powered vehicle ( 31 ) to access the solar power charging strategy ( 27 ).

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Номер записи: 67
03-03-2022 дата публикации

Charging systems and methods for electric vehicles

Номер: US20220063440A1
Автор: Barak Hershkovitz, Claudia V. Goldman-Shenhar, Dima Zevelev, Nadav Baron, Omar Gonzalez, Shani Avnet
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle having one or more batteries. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, data from at least two of a user of the vehicle, the vehicle, one or more charging stations, and one or more vehicle services; determining, by the processor, optimization criteria based on the received data; computing, by the processor, a charging route solution based on the optimization criteria; and generating, by the processor, interface data for presenting the charging route solution to the user of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 68
08-05-2014 дата публикации

Queue prioritization for electric vehicle charging stations

Номер: US20140125279A1
Автор: Bradley Juhasz
Принадлежит: EV Connect Inc

There is disclosed method of queue prioritization and an electric vehicle charging station, the method includes providing remote access to a queue for the electric vehicle charging station, the queue defining the order and duration of electric vehicles to be charged at the electric vehicle charging station, receiving a plurality of requests to utilize the electric vehicle charging station and entering those requests into the queue. The method further includes prioritizing the queue based upon parameters determined by an electric vehicle charging station operator, notifying a vehicle operator of their position at the top of the queue and enabling the electric vehicle charging station to begin charging a vehicle operated by the vehicle operator upon confirmation that the vehicle is present at the electric vehicle charging station.

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Номер записи: 69
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Tactical vehicle to grid electric power architecture

Номер: US20190047433A1
Автор: Gregory I. Rozman, Steven J. Moss
Принадлежит: Hamilton Sundstrand Corp

An example electrical power system of a vehicle includes a DC bus operable to power a DC load of the vehicle and a power grid external to the vehicle, a DC power generating system, a multifunctional traction drive system, and a controller. The DC power generating system includes a battery, and a first power converter operable in an active rectification mode, an inverter mode, and at least one DC-DC converter mode. The multifunctional traction drive system includes a second power converter operable to cooperate with the DC power generating system for operation in an inverter mode and at least one DC-DC converter mode. The controller is operable to select an output configuration of the battery and an operating mode of each of the first and second power converters according to a plurality of predefined system configurations.

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Номер записи: 70
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Power Management for Vehicle-Mounted Base Station

Номер: US20190047495A1
Автор: Cao Yang, Johnston David, Mishra Rajesh Kumar, Paquette Louis, Rutherford Randy, Saji Michael Yasuhiro, Sullivan Robert
Принадлежит:

A base station for providing dynamic power management is disclosed, comprising, a processor within an enclosure mounted in a vehicle, a power management unit coupled to the processor, a controller area network (CAN) bus monitoring system coupled to the power management unit and to a CAN bus of the vehicle, a voltage measurement module also coupled to the power management unit and to a battery of the vehicle; a baseband processor coupled to the processor, a first wireless access functionality coupled to the baseband processor, and a second wireless access functionality coupled to the baseband processor, wherein the power management unit is coupled to each of the first and the second wireless access functionality to enable access radio bringup, access radio shutdown, and graceful user detach based on a power state at the power management unit. 2. The base station of claim 1 , wherein the voltage measurement module is coupled to both of an always-on power circuit of the vehicle and an ignition power circuit of the vehicle simultaneously.3. The base station of claim 1 , the power management unit further comprising a timer for providing power to at least one of the first and second wireless access functionalities after a drive component of the vehicle is turned off claim 1 , thereby providing runlock functionality.4. The base station of claim 1 , the power management unit further comprising instructions that claim 1 , when executed on the processor claim 1 , cause the power management unit to be in one of: a first state reflecting an accessory electrical mode of the vehicle claim 1 , or an ignition on state reflecting an ignition on electrical mode of the vehicle.5. The base station of claim 4 , the power management unit further comprising instructions that claim 4 , when executed on the processor claim 4 , cause the power management unit to be in one of a second ignition off state reflecting greater than a set period of inactivity in the first state claim 4 , a cranking ...

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Номер записи: 71
25-02-2016 дата публикации

Regional charging control service

Номер: US20160052413A1
Автор: Akihisa Yokoyama, Kunihiko Kumita, Takayuki Shimizu, Tomoya Ohno
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

The disclosure includes a system and method for providing charging services to mobile client devices. The system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to: receive demand response event data associated with a geographic region; determine a last-mile distribution network that includes a first endpoint in the geographic region, the first endpoint associated with a mobile client device; estimate one or more last-mile power usage factors describing power usage of a set of endpoints in the last-mile distribution network, the set of endpoints including the first endpoint associated with the mobile client device; and determine a charge schedule for the mobile client device based on the demand response event data and the one or more last-mile power usage factors.

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Номер записи: 72
25-02-2021 дата публикации

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM AND VEHICLE

Номер: US20210053459A1
Автор: Kinomura Shigeki, KITAOKA Hironobu, Kusumi Hidetoshi, Nakamura Toru, Tsuchiya Yoshiyuki
Принадлежит:

An electric power system includes a first vehicle, a second vehicle, and an external power supply. The first vehicle starts external charging of a first power storage with electric power supplied from the external power supply while the first vehicle is electrically connected to the external power supply. When the second vehicle receives a signal that predicts end of external charging of the first power storage while the second vehicle is electrically connected to the external power supply, the second vehicle starts external charging of a second power storage with electric power supplied from the external power supply before end of external charging started in the first vehicle. 1. An electric power system comprising:a first vehicle including an externally chargeable first power storage;a second vehicle including an externally chargeable second power storage; andan external power supply that supplies electric power to each of the first vehicle and the second vehicle, whereinthe first vehicle starts external charging of the first power storage with electric power supplied from the external power supply while the first vehicle is electrically connected to the external power supply, andwhen the second vehicle receives a signal predicting end of external charging of the first power storage while the second vehicle is electrically connected to the external power supply, the second vehicle starts external charging of the second power storage with electric power supplied from the external power supply before end of external charging started in the first vehicle.2. The electric power system according to claim 1 , further comprising:an electric power controller that controls at least one of the first vehicle and the second vehicle so as to keep a sum of charging power for the first power storage and charging power for the second power storage at prescribed electric power during a period for which both of external charging of the first power storage in the first vehicle and ...

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Номер записи: 73
13-02-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLES AND CLOUD SYSTEMS FOR SHARING E-KEYS TO ACCESS AND USE VEHICLES

Номер: US20200047714A1
Автор: Penilla Albert S., Penilla Angel A.
Принадлежит:

A vehicle configured to communicate with a server of a cloud system to enable access to use the vehicle via one or more electronic keys is provided. The vehicle includes electronics and a subsystem of the vehicle for enabling unlocking of the vehicle. The subsystem is interfaced with the electronics and a subsystem of the vehicle for enabling starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes communications circuitry that is interfaced with electronics of the vehicle. The communications circuitry is programmable to communicate with the server of the cloud system and communicate with a mobile device. The communications circuitry of the vehicle is configured to receive a request from the mobile device for unlocking of the vehicle. The request from the mobile device includes a unique access code obtained by the mobile device from the server to enable sending the request to the vehicle. The unique access code is associated with privileges for use of the vehicle. The privileges are defined for the unique access code, and the vehicle is configured to receive information from the server to authenticate the request by the mobile device. And, if the request is authentic, the mobile device is provided with data to enable an electronic key to use the vehicle, and the electronics of the vehicle instructs the subsystem of the vehicle to enable unlocking of the vehicle and enable starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle via the electronic key consistent with the privileges of the unique access code. 1. A vehicle , comprising ,an on-board computer of the vehicle;a first system of the vehicle interfaced with the on-board computer of the vehicle for enabling unlocking of the vehicle;a second system of the vehicle interfaced with the on-board computer of the vehicle for enabling starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle; andcommunications circuitry of the vehicle interfaced with on-board computer of the vehicle, the communications circuitry is ...

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Номер записи: 74
22-02-2018 дата публикации

ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE

Номер: US20180050601A1
Автор: Katanoda Tomoya
Принадлежит:

Use history data of a main battery of an electrically powered vehicle is periodically accumulated in a memory. A data center calculates a standard deterioration degree over time of the main battery by using information on secondary batteries received from a plurality of electrically powered vehicles each provided with a vehicle-mounted secondary battery. A controller obtains the standard deterioration degree from the data center at prescribed deterioration diagnosis timing and increases an upper limit value of an SOC control range of the main battery when a deterioration degree estimated from the use history data of the main battery is lower than the standard deterioration degree. 1. An electrically powered vehicle comprising:a secondary battery mounted as a motive power source;a memory configured to accumulate use history data of the secondary battery;a communicator configured to communicate with a data center outside the electrically powered vehicle; anda controller configured to control charging and discharging of the secondary battery so as to maintain an SOC of the secondary battery within a control range,the data center being configured to receive information on vehicle-mounted secondary batteries from a plurality of vehicles each provided with the vehicle-mounted secondary battery and to calculate a standard deterioration degree over time of the secondary batteries by using the information from the plurality of vehicles, andthe controller being configured to obtain the standard deterioration degree from the data center at prescribed deterioration diagnosis timing and to increase an upper limit value of the control range of the SOC when a deterioration degree estimated from the use history data of the electrically powered vehicle is lower than the standard deterioration degree.2. The electrically powered vehicle according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller is configured to generate a deterioration curve of the secondary battery including prediction of a ...

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Номер записи: 75
22-02-2018 дата публикации

System for controlling powertrain of an electric vehicle

Номер: US20180050608A1
Автор: Bin He, Mingyin HU
Принадлежит: Nextev Ltd

A system for controlling powertrain of an electric vehicle, comprising: a driver recognition module, configured for determining the identity information of the controlled vehicle's driver, and uploading the identity information to a backend computing unit; the backend computing unit, located at a remote end of the controlled vehicle, configured for generating a first control information based on the driver's identity information; an assist control module, configured for generating a second control information based on the information related to current driving of the controlled vehicle which is acquired from the backend computing unit; and a control information application module, integrated in the controlled vehicle, configured for applying the first and second control information to the powertrain of the controlled vehicle. Optimized control for powertrain is achieved and an excellent user experience is provided. The system can be implemented simply, and be updated and maintained conveniently.

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Номер записи: 76
23-02-2017 дата публикации

Apparatus, method and article for providing information regarding a vehicle via a mobile device

Номер: US20170053459A9
Автор: Hok-Sum Horace Luke
Принадлежит: Gogoro Inc Hong Kong

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Relevant information regarding vehicles that use the collection and distribution machines is communicated to or acquired by mobile devices of users associated with one or more of the vehicles. The vehicle information may include information regarding diagnostics or status of the vehicle and information regarding usage history of the vehicle received from different sources. This information is then processed and analyzed at the mobile device and such information is presented by the mobile device in a useful manner to the user and/or communicated to another device external to the mobile device, such as the vehicle, for further processing or communication of the data.

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Номер записи: 77
25-02-2021 дата публикации

Digital Certificate and Reservation

Номер: US20210058384A1
Автор: Outwater Chris, Redmann William Gibbens
Принадлежит:

An access device is provided for use in an access control system. The access device includes a processor having control of a door lock, and a communication module connected to the processor. The processor is able to receive a reservation certificate presented by a portable terminal through the communication module. The processor activates the door lock when the current reservation certificate has been presented and disables an alarm system when the current reservation certificate has been presented. 1. An access control system comprising:a) an access device comprising a communication module connected to a processor having control of a door lock;b) a secure reservation interface to receive a reservation request from a first device for a reservation at a given destination, the reservation interface comprising one or more screens for receiving a selection of a location at the destination and an interval of the reservation; receive the reservation request for the destination, the reservation request including a selected location at the destination and an interval of the reservation;', 'issue a reservation certificate describing the interval of the reservation based on the reservation request and the selected location; and', 'transmit, via the network, from the reservation server to a second device distinct from the first device, the reservation certificate and a communication setting corresponding to the access device;, 'c) a reservation server, in communication with the reservation interface and a network, tod) an application installed on the second device to receive the reservation certificate and the communication setting corresponding to the access device, wherein the application determines whether the reservation certificate is revoked on the basis of a further communication with the reservation server, wirelessly transmits the reservation certificate to the access device using the communication setting upon receipt of a command to activate the door lock if the ...

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Номер записи: 78
10-03-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM IN MANAGEMENT COMPUTER FOR POWER GRID, AND CONNECTOR LOCKING CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20220072973A1
Автор: Tsuchiya Yoshiyuki
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A control device for a vehicle having a connection port to which a connector is connectable includes a processor and the vehicle includes a power storage device configured to store electric power. The vehicle is configured to transmit the electric power between a power grid and the power storage device by connecting, to the connection port, the connector electrically connected to the power grid. The processor is configured to execute connector locking control for locking the connector connected to the connection port when participation of the vehicle in demand-and-supply adjustment of the power grid is confirmed. 1. A control device for a vehicle having a connection port to which a connector is connectable , the control device comprising a processor , wherein:the vehicle includes a power storage device configured to store electric power;the vehicle is configured to transmit the electric power between a power grid and the power storage device by connecting, to the connection port, the connector electrically connected to the power grid; andthe processor is configured to execute connector locking control for locking the connector connected to the connection port when participation of the vehicle in demand-and-supply adjustment of the power grid is confirmed.2. The control device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to execute connector unlocking control for unlocking the connector connected to the connection port after the demand-and-supply adjustment of the power grid is completed.3. The control device according to claim 1 , wherein:the processor is configured to respond whether the processor accepts a request when the request to participate in the demand-and-supply adjustment of the power grid is received from a management computer for the power grid; andthe participation of the vehicle in the demand-and-supply adjustment of the power grid is confirmed when the processor sends a response to accept the request in a state where the connector is ...

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Номер записи: 79
10-03-2022 дата публикации

Confidence-based vehicle charge control

Номер: US20220072975A1
Автор: Devang Bhalchandra DAVE, Farshad Harirchi, Ryan J. O'GORMAN
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A vehicle comprising includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller, responsive to an interval exceeding a predefined threshold and a predicted net loss in energy, charges the traction battery such that the traction battery acquires energy in an amount at least equal to the predicted net loss in energy. The interval defines a confidence level that a predicted net change in energy stored by the traction battery will occur as a result of use of the vehicle between a current charge location of the vehicle and a next charge location of the vehicle. The amount is based on the interval such that the amount increases as the interval decreases.

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Номер записи: 80
01-03-2018 дата публикации

SELF-STABILIZING SKATEBOARD

Номер: US20180056169A1
Автор: DOERKSEN Kyle Jonathan
Принадлежит: Future Motion, Inc.

An electric vehicle may comprise a board including first and second deck portions each configured to receive a left or right foot of a ride, a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions and including a ground-contacting element, a motor assembly mounted to the board and configured to rotate the ground-contacting element around an axle to propel the electric vehicle, at least one sensor configured to measure orientation information of the board, and a motor controller configured to receive orientation information measured by the sensor and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation information. The electric vehicle may include exactly one ground-contacting element, and the motor may be a hub motor. 1. An electric vehicle , comprising:a board including first and second deck portions formed of a single physical piece of material and each covered with non-slip material, and an opening for receiving a wheel assembly including a tire between the first and second deck portions;{'b': '12', 'a brushless, direct-drive hub motor configured to cause rotation of the tire and thus to propel the electric vehicle in forward or reverse motion at a speed of up to miles per hour;'}a rechargeable battery configured to power the motor;a battery management system configured to prevent the battery from being overcharged or over-discharged;a regenerative braking mechanism configured to recover and channel energy into the battery;sensors including a gyro configured to measure pivotation of the board about a pitch axis and at least one hall sensor configured to measure a rotational rate of the motor;a motor controller configured to receive information from the sensors and to send a motor control signal to the motor based on the received information using a proportional-integral-derivative control scheme;a handle disposed on an underside of the board and configured to allow a user to grasp the handle, lift the electric vehicle off the ground, ...

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Номер записи: 81
21-02-2019 дата публикации

Methods, Systems, and Products for Charging Batteries

Номер: US20190054831A1
Автор: Baldwin Christopher F., Marathe Nikhil S.
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Methods, systems, and products charge a battery in a vehicle. A charging station and the vehicle negotiate charging parameters. When the vehicle receives electrical power from the charging station, the vehicle checks the electrical power for the parameters. Should the electrical power fail to exhibit the parameters, charging is terminated. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, by a controller, a cellular identifier associated with a mobile device;generating, by the controller, a security credential based on the cellular identifier associated with the mobile device;establishing, by the controller, a communication with a charging station for an electric vehicle; andauthenticating, by the controller, an electrical power provided by the charging station to the electric vehicle according to the security credential based on the cellular identifier associated with the mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving the electrical power provided by the charging station.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending the security credential based on the cellular identifier to the charging station.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising processing an electronic payment associated with the electrical power provided by the charging station.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising delivering the electrical power provided by the charging station.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a frequency of the electrical power provided by the charging station. The method of claim 1 , further comprising charging a battery in the electric vehicle with the electrical power provided by the charging station8. A system claim 1 , comprising:a hardware processor; anda memory device, the memory device storing executable instructions which, responsive to being executed by the hardware processor, causes the hardware processor to perform operations comprising:receiving a cellular identifier associated with a mobile device;generating a security ...

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Номер записи: 82
04-03-2021 дата публикации

METHODS AND VEHICLES FOR DRIVERLESS SELF-PARK

Номер: US20210061111A1
Автор: Penilla Albert S., Penilla Angel A.
Принадлежит:

A method for navigating a vehicle automatically from a current location to a destination location without a human operator is disclosed. The method includes identifying a vehicle location using global positioning system (GPS) data regarding the vehicle. Also included is identifying that the vehicle location is near or at a parking location. Then, using mapping data defined for the parking location. The mapping data at least in part is used to find a path at the parking location to avoid a collision of the vehicle with at least one physical structure when the vehicle is automatically moved at the parking location. The method includes instructing the electronics of the vehicle to proceed with controlling the vehicle to automatically move from the current location to the destination location at the parking location. The electronics use as input at least part of the mapping data and sensor data collected from around the vehicle by at least two vehicle sensors. The path is configured to be updatable dynamically based on changes in the destination location or changes along the path. The destination location is a parking spot for the vehicle at the parking location. 1identifying a vehicle location using global positioning system (GPS) data regarding the vehicle;determining that the vehicle location is within a proximity of a parking location using said GPS data;accessing mapping data for the parking location, the mapping data at least in part used to find a path at the parking location to avoid a collision of the vehicle with at least one physical structure when the vehicle is automatically moved at the parking location, wherein the mapping data is processed by electronics of the vehicle so that when the vehicle is automatically moved collision with the at least one physical structure is avoided;instructing the electronics of the vehicle to proceed with controlling the vehicle to automatically move from the current location to the destination location at the parking ...

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Номер записи: 83
04-03-2021 дата публикации

POWER CHARGING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Номер: US20210061121A1
Автор: Dollmeyer Thomas A., Furber Julie, LIGHT-HOLETS Jennifer K., Sujan Vivek A., Thomas Vinoo
Принадлежит:

A system is provided for performing an automated power charging process for one or more electric vehicles using a processor. Included in the processor is a charge controller that calculates a capacity of a power grid system by communicating with the power grid system via a network, and a power demand level of the one or more electric vehicles to satisfy one or more mission requirements of each electric vehicle. The power demand level of the one or more electric vehicles is compared with the capacity of the power grid system. In response to the comparison, at least one charging mode is selected from an override mode and an internal combustion engine mode for performing the automated power charging process. The charge controller automatically charges the one or more electric vehicles based on the selected at least one charging mode. 1. A computer-implemented method of performing an automated power charging process for one or more electric vehicles using a processor , the method comprising:communicating, using the processor, with a power grid system via a network to determine a capacity of the power grid system;determining, using the processor, a power demand level of the one or more electric vehicles to satisfy one or more mission requirements of each electric vehicle;comparing, using the processor, the power demand level of the one or more electric vehicles with the capacity of the power grid system;in response to the comparison, using the processor, selecting at least one charging mode from an override mode and an internal combustion engine (ICE) mode for performing the automated power charging process; andcharging the one or more electric vehicles based on the selected at least one charging mode.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mission requirements include at least one of: a battery operational period claim 1 , a battery life time claim 1 , a battery state of charge claim 1 , a number of mileage claim 1 , and an area to be covered by the one or more electric ...

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Номер записи: 84
04-03-2021 дата публикации

CHARGE/DISCHARGE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND VEHICLE

Номер: US20210061123A1
Автор: Odakura Satoshi, OGAWA Makoto, SUZUKI Hirofumi, Tsutsumi Daisuke
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A charge/discharge management apparatus for executing charge/discharge of a battery of a vehicle electrically connected to a facility, comprising an obtaining unit for obtaining use histories of a plurality of batteries corresponding to a plurality of vehicles electrically connected to the facility, and a selection unit for selecting a battery subjected to execution of charge/discharge from the plurality of batteries based on priority decided from the use histories. 1. A charge/discharge management apparatus for executing charge/discharge of a battery of a vehicle electrically connected to a facility , comprising an obtaining unit for obtaining use histories of a plurality of batteries corresponding to a plurality of vehicles electrically connected to the facility , and a selection unit for selecting a battery subjected to execution of charge/discharge from the plurality of batteries based on priority decided from the use histories.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a decision unit for deciding the priority claim 1 ,wherein the decision unit decides the priority to average use records of the plurality of batteries.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the decision unit decides the priority based on past use counts and use times of the plurality of batteries.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein a durability representing upper limits of the use count and use time is set in advance for each of the plurality of batteries claim 3 , andthe decision unit decides the priority further based on the durabilities of the plurality of batteries.5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the durability is set based on a type of a vehicle including the battery.6. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the decision unit decides the priority to average the use records of the plurality of batteries within a predetermined period.7. The apparatus according to claim 6 , further comprising an initialization unit for initializing the ...

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Номер записи: 85
20-02-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND BILLING USING A WIRELESS VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE

Номер: US20200055415A1
Автор: Littrell Nathan Bowman
Принадлежит:

A vehicle charging station for use in transmitting charging power to an electric vehicle for use in charging the vehicle is configured to communicatively couple to the electric vehicle via a network connection to a wireless network provider and electrically couple to the electric vehicle via a connector. Vehicle charging station is further configured to receive a unique identifier from the electric vehicle via the network connection, deliver a quantity of electrical charging power to the electric vehicle via the connector, and meter the quantity of electrical charging power delivered to the electric vehicle. 1. A vehicle charging station for use in delivering electrical charging power to an electric vehicle that includes a unique identifier associated therewith , the vehicle charging station comprising:a connector configured to electrically couple the vehicle charging station to the electric vehicle;a station meter configured to track a quantity of electrical charging power delivered to the electric vehicle via the connector; and communicatively couple, over a network and via a network connection to a wireless network provider, the vehicle charging station to the electric vehicle;', 'communicatively couple, over the network, the vehicle charging station to a server system;', 'receive the unique identifier from the electric vehicle; and', 'transmit the unique identifier to the server system;, 'a processor, wherein the processor upon execution of a module, is configured to determines an account associated with the unique identifier; and', 'generates a charging approval or a charging denial;', 'wherein the charging denial denies access to electrical charging power at the vehicle charging station; and', 'wherein the charging approval provides access to electrical charging power at the vehicle charging station; and, 'wherein, upon receipt of the unique identifier, the server system receive an input from the server system comprising one of the charging approval and the ...

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Номер записи: 86
20-02-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CHARGING A BATTERY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BY AN EXTERNAL CHARGING STATION AND MOTOR VEHICLE DESIGNED TO CARRY OUT SUCH A METHOD

Номер: US20200055420A1
Автор: NIEMAND Stefan, PEER Reinhard
Принадлежит: Audi AG

The disclosure relates to a method for charging a battery of a motor vehicle by an external charging station and to a motor vehicle which is designed to carry out such a method. The method includes the following steps which occur before coupling the motor vehicle to the charging station for charging the battery of the motor vehicle: first, on the basis of charging station data received by a motor vehicle, data which characterizes a current maximum charging capacity of the charging station, it is verified whether a predetermined charging state of the battery of the motor vehicle can be achieved by the charging station within a predetermined time. If the predetermined charging state of the battery cannot be achieved, a warning signal is issued. 1. A method for charging a battery of a motor vehicle by an external charging station , comprising the following steps:before coupling the motor vehicle to the charging station for charging the battery of the motor vehicle,verifying on the basis of charging station data received by the motor vehicle, data which includes a current maximum charging capacity of the charging station, whether a predetermined charging state of the battery of the motor vehicle can be achieved by the charging station within a predetermined time;if the predetermined charging state of the battery cannot be achieved, issuing of a warning signal.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the charging station data is transmitted to the motor vehicle as soon as the motor vehicle is within a predetermined radius of the charging station.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the charging station data is transmitted to the motor vehicle as soon as a charging request for charging the battery of the motor vehicle has been activated.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the charging station data is transmitted at least indirectly from the charging station to the motor vehicle as soon as the motor vehicle requests the charging station data.5. The ...

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Номер записи: 87
10-03-2022 дата публикации

Method and System to Optimize Distributed Charging Station Efficiency and User Experience

Номер: US20220076358A1
Автор: Cao Yang, Tian Jilei
Принадлежит:

A computer-implemented method for allocating charging stations including a) receiving charging station data, the charging station data identifying one or more charging stations and charging station locations; b) receiving one or more requests to charge one or more requesting vehicles, each request including data identifying a departure location and an arrival location of the respective requesting vehicle; c) receiving and/or determining detours data, the detours data indicating at least one charging station detour distance for a plurality of vehicles, the plurality of vehicles including the requesting vehicles; d) identifying charging station candidates for the requesting vehicles by optimizing an objective function with linear constraints; and e) allocating at least some of the charging station candidates to the requesting vehicles; wherein optimizing the objective function with linear constraints includes reducing a waiting time in the queue, price, a total detour distance for the requesting vehicles. 116.-. (canceled)17. A computer-implemented method for allocating charging stations , the method comprising:receiving charging station data, the charging station data identifying one or more charging stations and charging station locations;receiving one or more requests to charge one or more requesting vehicles, each request comprising data identifying a departure location and an arrival location of the respective requesting vehicle;at least one of receiving or determining detours data, the detours data indicating at least one charging station detour distance for a plurality of vehicles, the plurality of vehicles including the requesting vehicles;identifying charging station candidates for the requesting vehicles by optimizing an objective function with linear constraints; andallocating at least some of the charging station candidates to the requesting vehicles;wherein optimizing the objective function with linear constraints includes reducing at least one of a total ...

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Номер записи: 88
22-05-2014 дата публикации

Vehicle information provision device and vehicle information administration system

Номер: US20140139354A1
Автор: Yasuhito Miyazaki
Принадлежит: Nissan Motor Co Ltd

There are provided a vehicle-to-vehicle communication means to transmit and receive vehicle information by wireless communication with another vehicle, a memory to store vehicle information of a host vehicle and vehicle information of the other vehicle received by the vehicle-to-vehicle communication means, and a server communication means to transmit the vehicle information of the host vehicle and the vehicle information of the other vehicle stored in the memory, to a server. Therefore, the vehicle information of a vehicle can be transmitted even when the vehicle is outside the communication zone of communication with the server.

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Номер записи: 89
05-03-2015 дата публикации

Vehicle control device

Номер: US20150066271A1
Автор: Yuki Ogawa
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A vehicle control device that controls a vehicle, including a route detecting unit configured to detect a route to a destination, a travel load calculating unit configured to calculate travel load information of the route, and a travel plan calculating unit configured to calculate a travel plan including a drive mode of each section of the route based on the route and the travel load information of the route, wherein the travel load calculating unit changes a level of detail of the section which is used for calculating the travel load information according to a distance from a present location to the destination.

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Номер записи: 90
01-03-2018 дата публикации

Vehicle battery and monitoring system

Номер: US20180062222A1
Автор: Ashley Mcallister, Brian J Koch, Robert S Conell
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A battery cell system and an associated monitoring system is provided which includes at least an anode, a cathode, a separator formed from a base layer, first and second contacts and a reference component. The anode and cathode are disposed in a lithium ion non-aqueous solution within a housing. The base layer of the separator includes a first side and a second side. The base layer is operatively configured to separate the anode and the cathode within the housing. The first contact of the separator is affixed to the first side of the base layer between the base layer and an anode. The second contact is affixed to the second side of the base layer with the reference component disposed on the second contact.

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Номер записи: 91
28-02-2019 дата публикации

ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Номер: US20190061535A1
Автор: Axelrod Zachary, Bridges Seth W., Lafky Joby, Pollack Seth B.
Принадлежит: GridPoint, Inc.

A system that enables power flow management for electrical devices, such as electric vehicles. Power flow managers can coordinate charging activities. Power flow decisions may be based on site-level information. Power flow management strategies may be optimized. Power spikes may be avoided by using safe failure modes. Generation stacks may be used for reducing cost. AGC commands are used to control power resources. Power regulation are apportioned to power resources, and power regulation ranges may be determined. Power flow strategies are implemented in response to changes in intermittent power flow. Locations of devices may be determined using network fingerprints. Power flow measurements are determined, and AC power flows are inferred from DC power flows. Network traffic consumption are minimized. Communication protocols are translated. Enhanced vehicle communications are provided that communicate to vehicle subsystems, that arbitrate smart charge points, and that use existing hardware, non-specific hardware, or control extensibility systems. 1. A method for managing an electric vehicle charging network , the method comprising:communicating a first charging behavior from a central flow controller to a plurality of electric vehicles;controlling power flow between each of a plurality of charging stations and their corresponding electric vehicles according to the first charging behavior;detecting a communications failure between the central flow controller and one or more of the plurality of electric vehicles; andcontrolling, in response to detecting the communications failure, power flow between (i) one or more of the plurality of charging stations experiencing the communications failure and (ii) their corresponding electric vehicles according to the second charging behavior during the period of time of the communications failure, wherein the second charging behavior is predictable.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second charging behavior comprises:maintaining ...

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Номер записи: 92
28-02-2019 дата публикации

Remote indicator of state of charging of electric vehicle

Номер: US20190061549A1
Автор: Valery Miftakhov
Принадлежит: Electric Motor Werks Inc

A remote visual indicator of a state of charging of an electric and/or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (EV and PHEV). In one or more embodiments, the aforesaid visual indicator incorporates a multi-color light source, such as a multi-color LED and uses the color of the emitted light to indicate the state of the EV/PHEV charging. In one or more embodiment, the aforesaid visual indicator incorporates one or more buttons or other user-activated controls configured to alter the charging of the EV/PHEV by the charging stations. In one or more embodiments, a sound generation element may be additionally provided for creating audible indicators of charging state.

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Номер записи: 93
17-03-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE RECHARGE OF HOME ENERGY STORAGE

Номер: US20220080852A1
Автор: Degner Michael W., Yu Lan
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A system for managing energy of a building includes a controller in communication with a charger and configured to responsive to predicting (i) a coming power outage of an expected duration and (ii) a total energy reserve of a battery of a vehicle and an electric energy storage being less than an anticipated amount of energy to be used by the building during the expected duration, instruct the vehicle to recharge the battery at a target charge station and return before stored energy of the energy storage falls below a predefined value, and responsive to encountering the power outage, command the charger to supply electric energy to the building from the battery and electric energy storage. 1. A system for managing energy of a building , comprising: responsive to predicting (i) a coming power outage of an expected duration and (ii) a total energy reserve of a battery of a vehicle and an electric energy storage being less than an anticipated amount of energy to be used by the building during the expected duration, instruct the vehicle to recharge the battery at a target charge station and return before stored energy of the energy storage falls below a predefined value, and', 'responsive to encountering the power outage, command the charger to supply electric energy to the building from the battery and electric energy storage., 'a controller in communication with a charger and configured to'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to calculate the total energy reserve using an available amount of energy of each of the battery and electric energy storage.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured to provide instructions to the vehicle to permit the vehicle to autonomously drive to and from the target charging station.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the controller is further configured to identify the target charging station based on whether the target charging station is at a location subject to the coming ...

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Номер записи: 94
22-05-2014 дата публикации

Driving assistance device

Номер: US20140142797A1
Автор: Hirotada Otake
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A driving assistance apparatus includes an assistance apparatus that is capable of outputting driving assistance information for assisting driving of the vehicle on the basis of a target travel state quantity of a vehicle, and an assistance control apparatus that controls the assistance apparatus to change a mode of the driving assistance information between a time period from a first assistance timing based on the target travel state quantity to a second assistance timing, which is based on the target travel state quantity and subsequent to the first assistance timing, and a time period from the second assistance timing onwards, hence the driving assistance apparatus is capable of providing suitable driving assistance.

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Номер записи: 95
08-03-2018 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT VEHICLE CHARGING

Номер: US20180065494A1
Автор: Mastrandrea Francesco
Принадлежит: Thunder Power New Energy Vehicle Development Company Limited

Embodiments can provide a system to facilitate a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Information regarding individual EV stations can be gathered and stored in one or more databases. Such information may be used to facilitate routing and/or scheduling of individual EV charging to the EV charging stations. A request may be received over a network to charge an EV. In response to receiving the request, one or more charging stations in the network may be determined as being available for charging the EV. Information regarding the one or more charging stations may be “pushed” to the EV and/or a client computing device associated with the EV for selection. A selection of a particular EV charging station can be received and the selected EV charging station can be accordingly reserved for charging the EV. 1. A system for reserving a charging station for charging an electric vehicle , the system comprising one or more of a processor configured to execute machine-readable instructions such that when the machine-readable instructions are executed to cause the one or more processors to perform:receiving a charging request for charging the electric vehicle, wherein the request indicate a current location of the electric vehicle and a plug type of the electric vehicle;obtaining charging station information regarding charging stations in response to the charging request being received;obtaining real-time condition information in response to the charging request being received, wherein the real-time condition information indicates a capacity level of a power grids the charging stations are located on;determining one or more of the charging stations for charging the electric vehicle based on the charging station information and the real-time condition information;transmitting information regarding the determined one or more charging stations to the electric vehicle;receiving a response from the electric vehicle, the response indicating a selection of a charging ...

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Номер записи: 96
11-03-2021 дата публикации

Automatic and Dynamic Home Electricity Load Balancing for the Purpose of EV Charging

Номер: US20210070182A1
Автор: James A. Billmaier
Принадлежит: Chargepoint Inc

An electric vehicle charging system includes logic collocated with an electric service panel to monitor a total present electric current consumption value for all electric consumers below a point in the service panel; a first input to receive the present electric current consumption value from the logic collocated with the service panel, and to compare the present electric current consumption value with a maximum current capacity value for the service panel; a second input to receive electric current from the service panel; an output to supply electric charging power to at least one electric vehicle; and logic to set an electric charging current drawn from the service panel through the second input and provided to the electric vehicle charging output to a value less than a difference between the maximum current capacity for the service panel and a sum of the present electric current consumption value and the current consumption value of a largest expected electric consumer.

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Номер записи: 97
17-03-2022 дата публикации

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION HOST DEFINABLE PRICING

Номер: US20220084348A1
Автор: Lowenthal Richard, Mandal Praveen, Solomon James, Swarnapuri Srinivas Rao, Tormey Milton
Принадлежит:

An electric vehicle charging station network includes multiple electric vehicle charging stations belonging to multiple charging station hosts. Each host controls one or more charging stations. A charging station network server provides an interface that allows each of the hosts to define one or more pricing specifications for charging electric vehicles on one or more of their electric vehicle charging stations belonging to that host. The pricing specifications are applied to the charging stations such that a cost of charging electric vehicles using those charging stations is calculated according to the pricing specifications. 1. An electric vehicle charging station network , comprising:a plurality of electric vehicle charging stations belonging to a plurality of charging station hosts, wherein each host controls one or more of the plurality of electric vehicle charging stations; anda charging station network server that provides an interface that allows each of the plurality of hosts to define one or more pricing specifications for charging electric vehicles on one or more electric vehicle charging stations belonging to that host.2. The electric vehicle charging station network of claim 1 , wherein the charging station network server further communicates the one or more pricing specifications to appropriate ones of the electric vehicle charging stations claim 1 , wherein the plurality of electric vehicle charging stations displays the pricing according to received pricing specifications.3. The electric vehicle charging station network of claim 1 , wherein the interface allows each host to define the one or more pricing specifications based on one or more of time of day and date.4. The electric vehicle charging station network of claim 1 , wherein the interface allows each host to define the one or more pricing specifications based on identity of vehicle operators using the electric vehicle charging stations belonging to that host.5. The electric vehicle charging ...

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09-03-2017 дата публикации

Systems and methods for providing wirelss power to a power-receiving device, and related power-receiving devices

Номер: US20170070095A1
Автор: Clarence T. Tegreene, Jordin T. Kare, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Roderick A. Hyde
Принадлежит: ELWHA LLC

In an embodiment, a wireless power distribution system is disclosed. The wireless power distribution system includes a routing module having at least one processor configured to determine a route for a power-receiving device to travel responsive to receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with the power-receiving device or one or more wireless power transmitters for delivering power to the power-receiving device. The wireless power distribution system further includes the one or more wireless power transmitters operably coupled to the routing module. The one or more wireless power transmitters are configured to wirelessly transmit the power to the device at one or more locations along the route.

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27-02-2020 дата публикации

WIRELESS ELECTRIC POWER SHARING BETWEEN VEHICLES

Номер: US20200067334A1
Автор: Fan Si Bin, Liang Ge, Sheng Hao, Zhang Hai Dong, Zhu Jinfan
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The disclosure involves wireless electric power sharing between vehicles. A first vehicle sends a charging request, wherein the first vehicle is at least partially powered by a first on-board rechargeable electricity storage. The first vehicle receives a response to the charging request from a second vehicle which is at least partially powered by a second on-board rechargeable electricity storage, and a communication channel is established between the first and second vehicles. The first on-board rechargeable electricity storage is charged using energy stored in the second on-board rechargeable electricity storage and wirelessly transferred from the second vehicle to the first vehicle. The charging is controlled with information exchanged between the first and second vehicles over the communication channel. 120-. (canceled)21. A system , comprising:a processor; anda computer-readable memory unit coupled to the processor, the memory unit comprising instructions that when executed by the processor cause a first vehicle which is at least partially powered by a first on-board rechargeable electricity storage to:send a charging request;receive a response to the charging request from a second vehicle which is at least partially powered by a second on-board rechargeable electricity storage;establish a communication channel between the first and second vehicles; andwhile the first and second vehicles are in motion, charge the first on-board rechargeable electricity storage using energy stored in the second on-board rechargeable electricity storage and wirelessly transferred from the second vehicle to the first vehicle, wherein the charging is controlled with information exchanged between the first and second vehicles over the communication channel, wherein a relative position of the first vehicle with respect to the second vehicle is automatically adjusted during the charging to ensure effective energy transfer from the second vehicle to the first vehicle by keeping a ...

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