Apparatus and method for charging electric vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for controlling engagement between a vehicle and a charging device, the method comprising:
- attempting to discover a charging device;
when the charging device is discovered, identifying the discovered charging device on a list of charging equipment stored in the vehicle;
determining a charging history count of the discovered charging device according to the stored list of charging equipment;
when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, performing a charging operation with the discovered charging device; and
when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is less than the predetermined number, performing a Signal Level Attenuation Characterization (SLAC) procedure against the discovered charging device.
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Abstract
A method is provided for controlling engagement between a vehicle and a charging device includes: attempting to discover a charging device; when the charging device is discovered, identifying the discovered charging device on a list of charging equipment stored in the vehicle; determining a charging history count of the discovered charging device according to the stored list of charging equipment; when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, performing a charging operation with the discovered charging device; and when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is less than the predetermined number, performing a Signal Level Attenuation Characterization (SLAC) procedure against the discovered charging device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling engagement between a vehicle and a charging device, the method comprising:
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attempting to discover a charging device; when the charging device is discovered, identifying the discovered charging device on a list of charging equipment stored in the vehicle; determining a charging history count of the discovered charging device according to the stored list of charging equipment; when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, performing a charging operation with the discovered charging device; and when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is less than the predetermined number, performing a Signal Level Attenuation Characterization (SLAC) procedure against the discovered charging device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for executing a charging operation with a charging device in a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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a first storage including a list of charging equipment used for previous charging operations; a communication module attempting to discover a charging device; and a controller configured to; when the charging device is discovered, identify the discovered charging device on the list of charging equipment; determine a charging history count of the discovered charging device according to the list of charging equipment; when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, perform a charging operation with the discovered charging device; and when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is less than the predetermined number, perform a Signal Level Attenuation Characterization (SLAC) procedure against the discovered charging device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for controlling engagement between a vehicle and a charging device, comprising:
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a processing system including at least one data processor and at least one computer-readable memory storing a computer program, wherein the processing system is configured to cause the apparatus to; attempt to discover a charging device; when the charging device is discovered, identify the discovered charging device on a list of charging equipment stored in the vehicle; determine a charging history count of the discovered charging device according to the stored list of charging equipment; when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, perform a charging operation with the discovered charging device; and when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is less than the predetermined number, perform a Signal Level Attenuation Characterization (SLAC) procedure against the discovered charging device.
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