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TRACKING POWER CONSUMPTION AND PAYMENT

  • US 20170138758A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2016
  • Published: 05/18/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A server, comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;

    receive a charging request for a vehicle;

    determine a power source that is available to provide charging power to the vehicle based on the charging request;

    send a power source message to the vehicle, wherein the power source message includes information describing charging capabilities of the determined power source;

    receive an acceptance message from the vehicle, the acceptance message authorizing a power transfer from the determined power source to the vehicle; and

    receive a transaction report from at least one of the vehicle or the power source, wherein the report includes details corresponding to the power transfer.

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