DISTRIBUTED CAR CHARGING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A power control system positioned within a car comprising:
- an electrical system;
a battery coupled to the electrical system;
a power interface coupled to the electrical system;
a communication interface;
a controller coupled to the electrical system and the communication interface; and
a memory coupled to the controller and containing a plurality of instructions executable by the controller, the instructions including instructions for;
receiving at least one power consumption parameter from a power controller external to the car via the communication interface;
actuating the electrical system to access an external power source via the power interface; and
directing power from the power source to the battery via the electrical system in order to charge the battery, wherein at least one of actuating the electrical system to access the external power source and an amount of power directed to the battery is based on the at least one power consumption parameter.
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Abstract
A power control system positioned within a car is provided. In one example, the power control system includes an electrical system, a battery and a power interface coupled to the electrical system, a communication interface, a controller coupled to the electrical system and the communication interface, and a memory coupled to the controller. The memory contains instructions executable by the controller. The instructions include receiving at least one power consumption parameter from a power controller external to the car via the communication interface, actuating the electrical system to access an external power source via the power interface, and directing power from the power source to the battery via the electrical system in order to charge the battery. One or both of actuating the electrical system to access the external power source and an amount of power directed to the battery are based on the power consumption parameter.
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23 Claims
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1. A power control system positioned within a car comprising:
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an electrical system; a battery coupled to the electrical system; a power interface coupled to the electrical system; a communication interface; a controller coupled to the electrical system and the communication interface; and a memory coupled to the controller and containing a plurality of instructions executable by the controller, the instructions including instructions for; receiving at least one power consumption parameter from a power controller external to the car via the communication interface; actuating the electrical system to access an external power source via the power interface; and directing power from the power source to the battery via the electrical system in order to charge the battery, wherein at least one of actuating the electrical system to access the external power source and an amount of power directed to the battery is based on the at least one power consumption parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A power controller for managing power consumption by a car coupled to a power grid comprising:
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a communication interface; a processor coupled to the communication interface; a memory coupled to the processor and containing a plurality of instructions executable by the processor, the instructions including instructions for; receiving power need information from the car, wherein the power need information identifies an amount of power needed in charging a battery of the car; identifying a power consumption need for each of a plurality of power consumers; determining a power consumption plan defining at least one of a start time and a power bandwidth for the car in response to receiving the power need information, wherein at least one of the start time and the power bandwidth is calculated based on the power need information of the car and the power consumption needs of the plurality of power consumers; and sending the power consumption plan to the car to manage the car'"'"'s power consumption from the grid. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for use in a car comprising:
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determining power need information of a battery of the car; sending the power need information to a power controller external to the car; receiving a power consumption plan from the power controller, wherein the power consumption plan defines at least one of a start time parameter and a power bandwidth parameter for use in charging the battery; determining whether an override is active; and accessing a power source to charge the battery based on the power consumption plan unless the override is active, wherein the override negates at least a portion of the power consumption plan.
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