Method of power management for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle
First Claim
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1. A method comprising:
- a) acquire vehicle current location;
b) acquire battery status;
c) calculate distance to depletion according to said battery status;
d) utilizing said vehicle current location and said distance to depletion to search for charge stations within range;
e) determine if number of charge stations within range is smaller than a predetermined number; and
,f) alert user if said number of charge stations within range is smaller than said predetermined number.
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Abstract
A system utilizes vehicle location, direction of travel, battery status, destination, and other data to provide control instruction and information to a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle, or user.
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6 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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a) acquire vehicle current location; b) acquire battery status; c) calculate distance to depletion according to said battery status; d) utilizing said vehicle current location and said distance to depletion to search for charge stations within range; e) determine if number of charge stations within range is smaller than a predetermined number; and
,f) alert user if said number of charge stations within range is smaller than said predetermined number. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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2. A method comprising:
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a) acquire charge location; b) acquire current vehicle location; c) acquire battery level; d) calculate electricity needed to travel from said current vehicle location to said charge location; e) determine if said battery level is higher than the said electricity needed to travel from said current vehicle location to said charge location; and
,f) instructs the vehicle to enter electric mode if said battery level is higher than the said electricity needed to travel from said current vehicle location to said charge location. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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3. A method comprising:
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a) acquire destination; b) acquire current vehicle location; c) acquire shipping list; d) acquire battery level; e) calculate stop-time and destination according to said shipping list; f) calculate amount of electricity can be charged within said stop-time; g) calculate electricity needed to go from current vehicle location to said destination; h) determine if the sum of said battery level and said electricity can be charged within said stop-time less said electricity needed to go from current vehicle location to said destination is in excess of total battery capacity; and
,i) instructs the vehicle to enter electric mode if said sum of said battery level and said electricity can be charged within said stop-time less said electricity needed to go from current vehicle location to said destination is in excess of total battery capacity.
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