Method and Apparatus for Charging Station Monitoring
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1. A system comprising:
- a processor configured to;
receive indication that a chargeable vehicle is within proximity to a known charging point;
determine if the charging point is available for immediate use;
notify a vehicle driver if the charging point is available for immediate use; and
offer an option to receive notification when a charging point is available for use if the charging point is not available for immediate use.
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Abstract
A system includes a processor configured to receive indication that a chargeable vehicle is within proximity to a known charging point. The processor is also configured to determine if the charging point is available for immediate use. The processor is further configured to notify a vehicle driver if the charging point is available for immediate use and offer an option to receive notification when a charging point is available for use if the charging point is not available for immediate use.
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1. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to; receive indication that a chargeable vehicle is within proximity to a known charging point; determine if the charging point is available for immediate use; notify a vehicle driver if the charging point is available for immediate use; and offer an option to receive notification when a charging point is available for use if the charging point is not available for immediate use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to; manage a queue of entities designated to receive notification when a charging point within the queue is available for use; notify an entity in the queue when the charging point is determined to be available for use; receive acceptance of charging point usage from the notified entity; and reserve the charging point for use by the notified entity upon receipt of the acceptance. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to; establish communication between a beacon-detecting device and a beacon; determine that a charging point is in use based on the established communication; and designate the charging point as in-use until communication between the beacon-detecting device and the beacon is no longer present. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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