VEHICLE CHARGING AUTHORIZATION
First Claim
1. A system for charging an onboard energy storage system of a plug-in vehicle using a charging station, the system comprising:
- a vehicle communication system configured to transmit data related to charging authorization to the charging station;
an electronic device configured to communicate with the vehicle communication system within a set range from the plug-in vehicle; and
a vehicle controller communicatively coupled to the vehicle communication system and configured to direct the vehicle communication system to transmit the data related to charging authorization if the electronic device is within the set range from the plug-in vehicle.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for charging an onboard energy storage system of a plug-in vehicle using a charging station. An embodiment of the system includes a vehicle communication system configured to transmit data related to charging authorization to the charging station. The embodiment also includes an electronic device configured to communicate with the vehicle communication system within a set range from the plug-in vehicle; and a vehicle controller communicatively coupled to the vehicle communication system. The vehicle controller is configured to direct the vehicle communication system to transmit the data related to charging authorization if the electronic device is within the set range from the plug-in vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for charging an onboard energy storage system of a plug-in vehicle using a charging station, the system comprising:
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a vehicle communication system configured to transmit data related to charging authorization to the charging station; an electronic device configured to communicate with the vehicle communication system within a set range from the plug-in vehicle; and a vehicle controller communicatively coupled to the vehicle communication system and configured to direct the vehicle communication system to transmit the data related to charging authorization if the electronic device is within the set range from the plug-in vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A charging system for charging an onboard energy storage system of a plug-in vehicle, the charging system comprises:
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a station communication system configured to receive data related to charging authorization from the plug-in vehicle; a power flow switch configured to regulate electrical power for charging the onboard energy storage system; a database including identification data related to plug-in vehicles authorized to charge at a charging station; and a controller communicatively coupled to the station communication system and to the database, the controller configured to direct the power flow switch to allow charging of the onboard energy storage system if the data related to charging authorization corresponds to the identification data in the database. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of charging an onboard energy storage system for a plug-in vehicle using a charging station, the method comprising:
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transmitting a signal to an electronic device; and if a response signal is received from the electronic device, transmitting charge authorization information to the charging station. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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