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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A ONE-TIME DEPARTURE SCHEDULE SETUP FOR CHARGING BATTERY-ELECTRIC VEHICLES

  • US 20130274972A1
  • Filed: 10/30/2012
  • Published: 10/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-based method for allowing a one-time temporary change to a primary departure schedule of a vehicle, comprising:

  • receiving, using an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and from a user of the vehicle, a primary departure schedule on a weekly recurring basis for activating a Battery Management and Charging Unit (BMCU) of the vehicle to perform a charging operation of a battery of the vehicle and/or for activating a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) unit of the vehicle to perform a pre-climate operation;

    calculating, using the ECU and without any user interaction, the date and time to begin the charging and/or pre-climate operation based on the time period remaining until the next departure date and time of the primary departure schedule;

    receiving, using the ECU and from the user, an alternate departure date and time different from the primary departure schedule for performing the charging and/or pre-climate operation;

    deactivating, using a signal transmitted by the ECU, the BMCU to temporarily prevent the charging operation and/or the HVAC unit to temporarily prevent the pre-climate operation based on the primary departure schedule until the alternate departure date and time has passed;

    activating, using a signal transmitted by the ECU, the BMCU to perform the charging operation and/or the HVAC unit to perform the pre-climate operation in advance of the alternate departure date and time; and

    returning, using the ECU, to the primary departure schedule after the alternate departure date and time has passed.

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