SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of charging a battery in an electric vehicle associated with a driver comprising:
- identifying, by a computer, an expectation of a vehicle charge;
detecting an ability to meet the expectation based on a sensed electrical characteristic; and
if the ability to meet the expectation is not detected, transmitting a message from the computer to the driver.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided to charge a vehicle battery from an external power source. The system includes a sensor configured to detect an electrical current received from the external power source and a processor configured to determine a charging schedule related to charging the vehicle battery. The processor is also configured to determine a variation from the charging schedule based on the electrical current and to direct transmissions of messages based on the electrical current detected by the sensor. The system includes a remote electronic device configured to receive the messages and to alert a driver of the plug-in vehicle based on the messages.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of charging a battery in an electric vehicle associated with a driver comprising:
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identifying, by a computer, an expectation of a vehicle charge; detecting an ability to meet the expectation based on a sensed electrical characteristic; and if the ability to meet the expectation is not detected, transmitting a message from the computer to the driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of charging a battery in an electric vehicle associated with a driver comprising:
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determining a charging schedule related to charging the battery; detecting a variation from the charging schedule; and transmitting a message to a remote device configured to alert the driver based on the variation from the charging schedule. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A charging system for use in a plug-in vehicle and configured to charge a vehicle battery from an external power source comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect an electrical current received from the external power source; and a processor configured to determine a charging expectation related to charging the vehicle battery, the processor configured to determine a variation from the charging expectation based on the electrical current, and configured to direct transmissions of messages based on the electrical current detected by the sensor; and a remote electronic device configured to receive the messages and to alert a driver of the plug-in vehicle based on the messages. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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