PLUG-IN HYBRID RECHARGE POWER SYSTEM
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1. A system for recharging an electric or hybrid electric vehicle, comprising:
- an interface enabling a user to obtain electrical power for vehicle recharging purposes;
authentication apparatus;
a power control unit operative to deliver power from a source of power to the interface but only after the user has been approved by the authentication apparatus;
power consumption circuitry operative to determine how much electrical power has been provided through the interface; and
a data repository for storing the amount of power consumed on a per-user basis, and for billing each user for that amount.
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Abstract
A system for recharging an electric or hybrid electric vehicle includes an interface enabling a user to obtain electrical power for vehicle recharging purposes, authentication apparatus, and a power control unit operative to deliver power from a source of power to the interface but only after the user has been approved by the authentication apparatus. Power consumption circuitry is operative to determine how much electrical power has been provided through the interface, and a data repository is used for storing the amount of power consumed on a per-user basis, and for billing each user for that amount.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for recharging an electric or hybrid electric vehicle, comprising:
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an interface enabling a user to obtain electrical power for vehicle recharging purposes; authentication apparatus; a power control unit operative to deliver power from a source of power to the interface but only after the user has been approved by the authentication apparatus; power consumption circuitry operative to determine how much electrical power has been provided through the interface; and a data repository for storing the amount of power consumed on a per-user basis, and for billing each user for that amount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for recharging an electric or hybrid electric vehicle, comprising:
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an enclosure; a socket on the enclosure enabling a user to plug in a vehicle for recharging purposes; authentication apparatus disposed on the enclosure; a power control unit within the enclosure operative to deliver power from a source of power to the socket but only after the user has been approved by the authentication apparatus; power consumption circuitry within the enclosure to determine how much electrical power has been provided through the socket; and a data repository remote from the enclosure for storing the amount of power consumed on a per-user basis, and for billing each user for that amount. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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