Systems and Methods for Reservations of Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
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1. A system, comprising:
- at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions;
at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to;
receive, from a customer computing device associated with a customer, a reservation inquiry to access a charging station to recharge an electric vehicle;
provide, to the customer computing device, a respective cost for accessing the charging station during one or more available time periods;
receive a selection from the customer computing device for at least a portion of the available time periods; and
deliver, to the customer computing device, a reservation confirmation for the selected time period.
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Abstract
Systems and methods may enable customers to reserve time slots at charging stations for recharging electric vehicles. The systems and methods may include receiving, from a customer computing device associated with a customer, a reservation inquiry to access a charging station to recharge an electric vehicle; providing, to the customer computing device, a respective cost for accessing the charging station during one or more available time periods; receiving a selection from the customer computing device for at least a portion of the available time periods; and delivering, to the customer computing device, a reservation confirmation for the selected time period.
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1. A system, comprising:
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at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions; at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to; receive, from a customer computing device associated with a customer, a reservation inquiry to access a charging station to recharge an electric vehicle; provide, to the customer computing device, a respective cost for accessing the charging station during one or more available time periods; receive a selection from the customer computing device for at least a portion of the available time periods; and deliver, to the customer computing device, a reservation confirmation for the selected time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a service provider computer from a customer computing device associated with a customer, a reservation inquiry to access a charging station to recharge an electric vehicle; providing, from the service provider computer to the customer computing device, a respective cost for accessing the charging station during one or more available time periods; receiving, by the service provider computer, a selection from the customer computing device for at least a portion of the available time periods; and delivering, from the service provider computer to the customer computing device, a reservation confirmation for the selected time period. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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