CHARGING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A charging management system applied in a public facility comprising:
- a communicating unit configured to communicate with a server which comprises an online payment system;
a charge interface configured to connect an electronic device;
a billing unit configured to compute a charging cost of the electronic device;
a storage unit configured to store a user information table, which records user information of registered users;
a control unit configured for;
determining whether user information of the electronic device is registered in the user information table;
generating an enabling signal if the user information of the electronic device is registered in the user information table;
obtaining battery information of the electronic device via the charge interface;
generating an electronic bill according to the charging cost computed by the billing unit; and
sending the electronic bill to the server to communicate with the online payment system of the server via the communicating unit for paying for the electronic bill;
a power converting unit configured to convert power provided by a power supply to appropriate power according to the battery information, and charging the electronic device via the charge interface in response to the enabling signal;
a display unit configured to display the charging cost during a progress of charging the electronic device, and a user interface of the online payment system of the server during a progress of paying for the electronic bill.
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Abstract
A charging management system applied in a public facility includes a communicating unit communicating with a server with an online payment system, a charge interface, a power converting unit, a billing unit, and a control unit. The power converting unit converts power provided by a power supply to charge an electronic device connected to the charge interface. The control unit generates an electronic bill according to a charging cost computed by the billing unit, sends the electronic bill to the server, and communicates with the online payment system of the server to pay for the electronic bills. A related method is also provided.
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13 Claims
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1. A charging management system applied in a public facility comprising:
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a communicating unit configured to communicate with a server which comprises an online payment system; a charge interface configured to connect an electronic device; a billing unit configured to compute a charging cost of the electronic device; a storage unit configured to store a user information table, which records user information of registered users; a control unit configured for; determining whether user information of the electronic device is registered in the user information table; generating an enabling signal if the user information of the electronic device is registered in the user information table; obtaining battery information of the electronic device via the charge interface; generating an electronic bill according to the charging cost computed by the billing unit; and sending the electronic bill to the server to communicate with the online payment system of the server via the communicating unit for paying for the electronic bill; a power converting unit configured to convert power provided by a power supply to appropriate power according to the battery information, and charging the electronic device via the charge interface in response to the enabling signal; a display unit configured to display the charging cost during a progress of charging the electronic device, and a user interface of the online payment system of the server during a progress of paying for the electronic bill. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 6, 7, 8)
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2. (canceled)
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5. (canceled)
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9. A method employed by a charging management system applied in a public facility comprising:
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(1) receiving user information and determining whether the user information is registered in a user information table; (2) establishing a connection with an electronic device if the user information is determined to be registered; (3) obtaining battery information of a battery of the electronic device, converting power provided by a power supply to appropriate power for charging the battery according to the battery information, and computing a charging cost of the electronic device; (4) determining whether the charging is finished or not; (5) generating an electronic bill if the charging is finished; (6) communicating with a server, and sending the electronic bill to the server; (7) displaying a user interface to show electronic bills and a corresponding bank account obtained from the server; (8) communicating with an online payment system of the server to provide a paying interface of the online payment system to enable a user of the electronic device to pay for the electronic bills. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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10. (canceled)
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