CHARGER AND CHARGING METHOD
First Claim
1. A charger that charges a rechargeable battery mounted on an electric vehicle, comprising:
- an electric power supply unit that supplies electric power to said rechargeable battery;
a payment unit that makes payment with electronic money to use said charger; and
a control unit, when said control unit is instructed by said electric vehicle to start charging, that instructs said electric power supply unit to start supplying electric power to said rechargeable battery and that instructs said payment unit to make payment with said electronic money.
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Abstract
The present invention is applied to a charger that charges a rechargeable battery mounted on an electric vehicle. The charger according to the present invention includes an electric power supply unit that supplies electric power to said rechargeable battery; a payment unit that makes payment with electronic money to use said charger; and a control unit, when said control unit is instructed by said electric vehicle to start charging, that instructs said electric power supply unit to start supplying electric power to said rechargeable battery and that instructs said payment unit to make payment with said electronic money.
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8 Claims
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1. A charger that charges a rechargeable battery mounted on an electric vehicle, comprising:
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an electric power supply unit that supplies electric power to said rechargeable battery; a payment unit that makes payment with electronic money to use said charger; and a control unit, when said control unit is instructed by said electric vehicle to start charging, that instructs said electric power supply unit to start supplying electric power to said rechargeable battery and that instructs said payment unit to make payment with said electronic money. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A charging method for a charger that charges a rechargeable battery mounted on an electric vehicle, comprising the step of:
when instructed by said electric vehicle to start charging, starting supplying electric power to said rechargeable battery and making payment with electronic money to use said charger. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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