NETWORKED UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM WITH SOCIAL MEDIA CUSTOMER OUTREACH

• US 20160229306A1
• Filed: 04/15/2016
• Published: 08/11/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bruce Brimacombe
• Original Assignee: Bruce Brimacombe
• Inventors: Brimacombe, Bruce
• Application Number:
  US15/130,895
• Publication Number:
  US 20160229306A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/72 Charging station selection relying on external data
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/10 by alarm
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/12 by confirmation, e.g. of the input
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/11 DC charging controlled by the charging station, e.g. mode 4
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/16 Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/305 Communication interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/34 Plug-like or socket-like devices specially adapted for contactless inductive charging of electric vehicles positioning means for charging devices using inductive energy transfer B60L53/38
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/51 Photovoltaic means
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/665 Methods related to measuring, billing or payment
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/68 Off-site monitoring or control, e.g. remote control
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0255 based on user history
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/72 Electric energy management in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/12 Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/167 Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation and communication or information technologies for supporting the interoperability of electric or hybrid vehicles, i.e. smartgrids as interface for battery charging of electric vehicles [EV] or hybrid vehicles [HEV]
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 30/14 Details associated with the interoperability, e.g. vehicle recognition, authentication, identification or billing

Abstract

An electric vehicle charging station system has numerous charging nodes, each charging node including a charging station having at least two electric vehicle supply equipment selected from the group consisting of a Level 1 charging device, a Level 2 charging device, an automobile brand-specific charging device, and a Level 3/Fast DC charging device, wherein the plurality of charging nodes are in communication with each other through a network. A display device is disposed on each charging station, the display device having one or more portals that display a web-based or consumer-focused content, wherein a portion of the content is provided by a vendor that provides a good or service concentrically located within a predetermined distance to the system, and another portion of the content provides the location of adjacent charging nodes to a consumer using the system to charge an electric vehicle. A selection device allows the consumer to select a particular portal, wherein the selection device transmits the selected content to a mobile device associated with the consumer.

Claims

1. An electric vehicle-charging station system comprising:

a) A plurality of charging nodes, each charging node including a charging station having at least two electric vehicle supply equipment selected from the group consisting of a Level 1 charging device, a Level 2 charging device, an automobile brand-specific charging device, and a Level 3/Fast DC charging device, wherein the plurality of charging nodes are in communication with each other through a network. The plurality of charging method inputs includes, but is not limited to, a CHAdeMO quick charging input, a J1772E charging input, and a 70 A Level II automobile brand-specific input;

b) A display device disposed on each charging station, the display device having one or more portals that display a web-based or consumer-focused content, wherein a portion of the content is provided by a vendor that provides a good or service concentrically located within a predetermined distance to the system, and another portion of the content provides the location of adjacent charging nodes to a consumer using the system to charge an electric vehicle; and

c) A selection device that allows the consumer to select a particular portal, wherein the selection device transmits the selected content to a mobile device associated with the consumer.

2. A system for communicating with and through electric vehicle stations, the system comprising:

a) An electric vehicle charging station, comprising level 2 and level 3 combination units;

b) A Wi-Fi enabled station, allowing communication between a customer device and the station;

c) A networked station allowing communication between the inventor'"'"'s company systems, company advertisers, and the current invention along with its plurality.

d) A mobile software application (“

app”

) causing a smart phone or other computing device to display the status of the input of the plurality, along with various company offerings and services; and

e) A screen for programs, the programs comprising coupons, “

my world,” and

user selected applications.

3. The system of claim 2, further comprising a screen for selecting and playing TV programs.

4. The system of claim 2, further comprising a screen for contests in which the user chooses the contests to enter and/or to follow.

5. The system of claim 2, further comprising a screen for coupons, commercials, and sale alerts.

6. The system of claim 2, further comprising a screen for various payment methods.

7. An electric vehicle charging station system comprising:

a) a plurality of charging nodes, each charging node including a charging station capable of charging at least two electric vehicle supply equipment simultaneously and having at least two connector interfaces selected from the group consisting of a Level 1 charging device, a Level 2 charging device, a Tesla charging device, and a Level 3/Fast DC charging device, wherein the plurality of charging nodes are in communication with each other through a network;

b) a display device disposed on each charging station, the display device having one or more portals that display a web-based or consumer-focused content, wherein a portion of the content is provided by a vendor that provides a good or service concentrically located within a predetermined distance to the charging station, and another portion of the content provides the location of adjacent charging nodes to a consumer using the charging station to charge an electric vehicle; and

c) a selection device that allows the consumer to select a particular portal, wherein the selection device transmits the selected content to a mobile device associated with the consumer.