METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICITY TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES, MONITORING THE DISTRIBUTION THEREOF, AND/OR CONTROLLING THE DISTRIBUTION THEREOF
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- one or more plug outlet devices associated with a station; and
a coordinator element configured to receive vehicle information and information about the station from one or more vehicles.
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Abstract
A method, system, and apparatus for distributing electricity to electric vehicles, monitoring the distribution thereof, and/or controlling the distribution thereof, provides various components to vehicle operators and station owners to track and control energy usage. Plug outlet devices are associated with a station. A coordinator element is configured to receive vehicle information and information about the station from one or more electric vehicles. The information is verified, stored, and/or aggregated for later display. In addition, the information can be used to determine whether or not to deny electrical charging service to a vehicle using a switch component.
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Citations
49 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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one or more plug outlet devices associated with a station; and a coordinator element configured to receive vehicle information and information about the station from one or more vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for monitoring the distribution of electricity to electric vehicles, comprising:
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connecting a source of electricity to one or more plug outlet devices associated with a station; transmitting information about the station from the one or more plug outlet devices to a fob associated with a vehicle; and a coordinator element wirelessly receiving information about the vehicle and information about the station from the fob. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A system, comprising:
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one or more plug outlet devices associated with a station; a normally-closed switch component operatively associated with the one or more plug outlet devices; and a coordinator element operatively associated with the switch component and configured to cause the normally-closed switch component to open and disconnect a source of electricity from the one or more plug outlet devices responsive to at least one of a presence and an absence of a wireless signal. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49)
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