SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING USAGE OF A CHARGING STATION
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1. A method of monitoring usage of a charging station, comprising the steps of:
- collecting probe data from a plurality of electric vehicles, the probe data including charging activity history;
determining a usage value associated with a charging station based on the collected probe data; and
providing the usage value associated with the charging station o a requesting electric vehicle.
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Abstract
A method of monitoring usage of a charging station includes collecting probe data from a plurality of electric vehicles. The probe data includes charging activity history. A usage value associated with a charging station is determined based on the collected probe data. The usage value associated with the charging station is provided to a requesting electric vehicle.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring usage of a charging station, comprising the steps of:
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collecting probe data from a plurality of electric vehicles, the probe data including charging activity history; determining a usage value associated with a charging station based on the collected probe data; and providing the usage value associated with the charging station o a requesting electric vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system of monitoring usage of a charging station, comprising:
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a data center including a data collector configured to collect probe data from a plurality of electric vehicles, the probe data including charging activity history; and a determination unit configured to determine a usage value associated with a charging station based on the collected probe data; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the usage value; a requesting electric vehicle including a communication unit configured to receive the usage value associated with the charging station from the transmitting unit; and a display configured to display the usage value. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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