Apparatus, method and article for physical security of power storage devices in vehicles
First Claim
1. A back-end system, comprising:
- a controller; and
a communications device coupled to the controller;
wherein the controller is configured to;
transmit, via the communications device, a set of information to authenticate a portable external device, wherein the set of information including a time-sensitive code;
receive, via the communications device, a response code from the portable external device, wherein the response code is generated based on the time-sensitive code; and
based on the response code, determine to transmit a signal, via the communications device, to unlock a locking mechanism associated with a portable electrical energy storage device.
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Abstract
A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To avoid theft and tampering of the portable electrical energy storage devices, by default, each portable electrical energy storage device is locked in and operably connected to the vehicle to which it provides power unless the vehicle comes within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device such as that in a service center. Once within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device a locking mechanism in the vehicle or within the portable electrical energy storage device unlocks and allows the portable electrical energy storage device to be exchanged or serviced.
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20 Claims
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1. A back-end system, comprising:
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a controller; and a communications device coupled to the controller; wherein the controller is configured to; transmit, via the communications device, a set of information to authenticate a portable external device, wherein the set of information including a time-sensitive code; receive, via the communications device, a response code from the portable external device, wherein the response code is generated based on the time-sensitive code; and based on the response code, determine to transmit a signal, via the communications device, to unlock a locking mechanism associated with a portable electrical energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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transmitting, via a communications device, a set of information to authenticate a portable external device, wherein the set of information including a time-sensitive code; receiving, via the communications device, a response code from the portable external device, wherein the response code is generated based on the time-sensitive code; and based on the response code, determining to transmit a signal, via the communications device, to unlock a locking mechanism associated with a portable electrical energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for collecting data from a portable electrical energy storage device, the method comprising:
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transmitting, via a communications device, a set of information to authenticate a portable external device, wherein the set of information including a time-sensitive code; receiving, via the communications device, a response code from the portable external device, wherein the response code is generated based on the time-sensitive code; and based on the response code, determining to collect data from the portable electrical energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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