SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICITY METERING FOR VEHICULAR APPLICATIONS
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1. An electricity power meter for use in an electric vehicle, said meter coupled to at least an energy storage device and to a conduit configured to receive electrical charging power from external to the vehicle, said meter configured to:
- transmit a request for authorization for an electric charging transaction to a vehicle charging station; and
receive a response to the request from the vehicle charging station, wherein the response indicates one of an approval and a denial of the request.
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Abstract
An electricity power meter for use in an electric vehicle is coupled to at least an energy storage device and to a conduit configured to receive electrical charging power from external to the vehicle. Further, the meter is configured to transmit a request for authorization for an electric charging transaction to a vehicle charging station, and receive a response to the request from the vehicle charging station, wherein the response indicates one of an approval and a denial of the request.
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1. An electricity power meter for use in an electric vehicle, said meter coupled to at least an energy storage device and to a conduit configured to receive electrical charging power from external to the vehicle, said meter configured to:
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transmit a request for authorization for an electric charging transaction to a vehicle charging station; and receive a response to the request from the vehicle charging station, wherein the response indicates one of an approval and a denial of the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for metering electrical charging power used to charge an energy storage device for use in an electric vehicle, said system comprising:
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a conduit configured to receive electrical charging power from external to the electric vehicle; an electricity power meter coupled to at least the energy storage device and to said conduit, said meter configured to; transmit a request for authorization for an electric charging transaction to a vehicle charging station; and receive a response to the request from the vehicle charging station, wherein the response indicates at least one of an approval and a denial of the request. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for metering electrical charging power, wherein the charging power is received from a vehicle charging station and is used to charge an energy storage device, said method comprising:
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transmitting a request for authorization for an electric charging transaction to a vehicle charging station; and receiving a response to the request from the vehicle charging station, wherein the response indicates either an approval or a denial of the request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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