ATM CHARGING STATION
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1. A method for providing an electric station for use by a customer, the electronic station configured to charge a vehicle, the method comprising:
- coupling an automated teller machine and an electric vehicle charger, such that the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger are communicably linked;
receiving a request to use the electric station from the customer;
authenticating, using a processing device, identification of the customer;
providing automated teller machine functionality based at least in part on the authentication, to the customer, using a processing device; and
allowing the customer access to the electric vehicle charger configured to charge the vehicle.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system or method for an electric station. Embodiments of the invention provide an electric station which allow a customer to charge an electric vehicle, to access a Wi-Fi hot-spot, receive location based promotions, and allows access to the customer'"'"'s financial data via an ATM. The combination of an ATM and electric car charger provides additional identification means, payment means, and convenience for a customer of either the ATM or the electric vehicle charger.
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48 Claims
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1. A method for providing an electric station for use by a customer, the electronic station configured to charge a vehicle, the method comprising:
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coupling an automated teller machine and an electric vehicle charger, such that the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger are communicably linked; receiving a request to use the electric station from the customer; authenticating, using a processing device, identification of the customer; providing automated teller machine functionality based at least in part on the authentication, to the customer, using a processing device; and allowing the customer access to the electric vehicle charger configured to charge the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for providing an electric station for use by a customer, configured to charge a vehicle, the system comprising:
an automated teller machine and an electric vehicle charger with a processing device configured to execute computer-readable program code to; couple an automated teller machine and an electric vehicle charger, such that the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger are communicably linked; receive a request to use the electric station from the customer; authenticate identification of the customer; provide automated teller machine functionality based at least in part on the authentication, to the customer; and allow the customer access to the electric vehicle charger configured to charge a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for providing an electric station for charging a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing a communication link with an account provider; providing an electric vehicle charger, configured to charge a vehicle; coupling the communication link and the electric vehicle charger, such that the communication link and the electric vehicle charger cooperate to identify and authorized use of the electric station; receiving a request to use the electric station from an account holder; authenticating, using a processing device, identification of the account holder; and providing automated teller machine functionality based at least in part on the authentication, to the customer, using a processing device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A system for providing an electric station for charging a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a communication link with an account provider; an electric vehicle charger, configured to charge a vehicle; and a processing device configured to; couple the communication link and the electric vehicle charger, such that the communication link and the electric vehicle charger cooperate to identify and authorized use of the electric station; receive a request to use the electric station from an account holder; authenticate identification of the account holder; and provide automated teller machine functionality based at least in part on the authentication, to the customer, using a processing device. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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