METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USER AUTHENTICATION IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE WIRELESS CHARGING
First Claim
1. A method of authenticating an electric vehicle for wirelessly receiving power from a wireless charging station, the method comprising:
- establishing a first communication session with a portable electronic device, wherein during the first communication session, the method includes;
receiving an account identifier from the portable electronic device;
or transmitting a vehicle identifier of the electric vehicle to the portable device; and
establishing a second communication session with a controller configured to control charging via the wireless charging station, wherein during the second communication session, the method includes;
receiving a base pad identifier from a base pad;
transmitting the vehicle identifier, base pad identifier, and a request for wirelessly receiving power to the controller; and
receiving an indication whether charging is authorized based on transmitting the request, the base pad identifier, and the vehicle identifier, the authorization based at least in part on the account identifier associated with the vehicle identifier as a result of information exchanged during the first communication session.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for user authentication in electric vehicle wireless charging. In one aspect, a method of authenticating an electric vehicle for wirelessly receiving power from a wireless charging station is provided, including establishing a first communication session with a portable electronic device. The method further includes establishing a second communication session with a controller configured to control charging via the wireless charging station. During the second communication session, the method includes receiving a base pad identifier from a base pad, transmitting the vehicle identifier, base pad identifier, and a request for wirelessly receiving power to the controller and receiving an indication whether charging is authorized based on transmitting the request, the base pad identifier, and the vehicle identifier, the authorization based at least in part on the account identifier associated with the vehicle identifier during the first communication session.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of authenticating an electric vehicle for wirelessly receiving power from a wireless charging station, the method comprising:
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establishing a first communication session with a portable electronic device, wherein during the first communication session, the method includes; receiving an account identifier from the portable electronic device;
or transmitting a vehicle identifier of the electric vehicle to the portable device; andestablishing a second communication session with a controller configured to control charging via the wireless charging station, wherein during the second communication session, the method includes; receiving a base pad identifier from a base pad; transmitting the vehicle identifier, base pad identifier, and a request for wirelessly receiving power to the controller; and receiving an indication whether charging is authorized based on transmitting the request, the base pad identifier, and the vehicle identifier, the authorization based at least in part on the account identifier associated with the vehicle identifier as a result of information exchanged during the first communication session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for receiving wireless power, comprising:
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a receiver comprising one or more coils configured to receive wireless power sufficient to charge or power a battery from a charging station via a magnetic field; and a transceiver configured to; establish a first communication session with a portable electronic device, the transceiver further configured to receive an account identifier from the portable electronic device or transmit a vehicle identifier of an electric vehicle to the portable device, during the first communication session; and establish a second communication session with a controller configured to control charging via the wireless charging station, the transceiver further configured to receive a base pad identifier from a base pad, transmit the vehicle identifier, base pad identifier, and a request for wirelessly receiving power to the controller, and receive an indication whether charging is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for charging an electric vehicle, comprising:
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means for establishing a first communication session with a portable electronic device, the means for establishing the first communication session comprising; means for receiving an account identifier from the portable electronic device;
ormeans for transmitting a vehicle identifier of the electric vehicle to the portable device, during the first communication session; and means for establishing a second communication session with a controller configured to control charging via the wireless charging station, the means for establishing the second communication session comprising; means for receiving a base pad identifier from a base pad; means for transmitting the vehicle identifier, base pad identifier, and a request for wirelessly receiving power to the controller; and means for receiving an indication whether charging is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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