SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE USING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION LINK
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1. A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle, said method comprising:
- receiving, via a wireless connection, a unique identifier of the electric vehicle from a tag within the electric vehicle;
determining an account associated with the identifier;
delivering an amount of energy to the electric vehicle; and
determining a transaction amount related to the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle at an energy delivery point.
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Abstract
A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle includes receiving, via a wireless connection, a unique identifier of the electric vehicle from a tag within the electric vehicle, determining an account associated with the identifier, delivering an amount of energy to the electric vehicle, and determining a transaction amount related to the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle at an energy delivery point.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle, said method comprising:
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receiving, via a wireless connection, a unique identifier of the electric vehicle from a tag within the electric vehicle; determining an account associated with the identifier; delivering an amount of energy to the electric vehicle; and determining a transaction amount related to the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle at an energy delivery point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for providing energy delivery to an electric vehicle, said system comprising:
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an energy delivery point configured to receive, via a wireless connection, a unique identifier of the electric vehicle from a tag within the electric vehicle, and deliver an amount of energy to the electric vehicle; and a server system coupled to said energy delivery point, said server system configured to determine an account associated with the identifier, and determine a transaction amount based on the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle by said energy delivery point. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An energy delivery point for use with a system for delivering electrical energy to an electric vehicle, said energy delivery point configured to:
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receive a unique identifier from the electric vehicle via a wireless connection; deliver an amount of energy to the electric vehicle; and meter the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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