TRACKING POWER CONSUMPTION AND PAYMENT
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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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Abstract
Methods, devices, and systems are provided that track details of power transfers made between power sources and electric vehicles. The power tracking system monitors the source of charges received, how much charge was provided, rates billed for the charging service and other information related to a charging transaction. The tracked power consumption may be used by the power tracking system server to anticipate future charging times, preferences, or locations, and even determine driving habits, and demand for charging in a region or area.
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20 Claims
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1. A server, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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receiving, via a processor, a charging request for a vehicle; determining, via the processor, a power source that is available to provide charging power to the vehicle based on the charging request; sending, via the processor, a power source message to the vehicle, wherein the power source message includes information describing charging capabilities of the determined power source; receiving, via the processor, an acceptance message from the vehicle, the acceptance message authorizing a power transfer from the determined power source to the vehicle; and receiving, via the processor, a transaction report from at least one of the vehicle or the power source, wherein the report includes details corresponding to the power transfer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An electric vehicle, comprising:
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a communication connectivity device communicating with one or more power sources across a communication network; a rechargeable energy storage; a display device; a power tracking server, comprising; a processor; and a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; determine the vehicle requires a charge; determine at least one power source in the one or more power sources that is available to provide charging power to the vehicle based on the determined charge; present a graphical user interface to the display device, the graphical user interface displaying information describing charging capabilities of the determined at least one power source; receive a selection of the at least one power source via the display device, wherein the selection authorizes a power transfer from the at least one power source to the vehicle; storing charging energy transferred in the power transfer to the rechargeable energy storage; and receive a transaction report from at least one of the vehicle or the at least one power source, wherein the report includes details corresponding to the power transfer. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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