ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGE LOCATION NOTIFICATIONS AND PARKING SPOT USE AFTER CHARGING IS COMPLETE
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for managing charge availability of a charge unit (CU) to obtain charge for a battery of an electric vehicle (EV), the CU including a computer for processing at least part of the method and for communicating with a server over a network, comprising:
- detecting, by the computer of the CU, a connection of a charging connector of the CU to a vehicle charge port of the EV, the detecting of the connection includes processing a data exchange between electronics of the EV and the computer of the CU;
receiving, by the computer of the CU, charge status of the EV while the charging connector is connected to the CU, the received charge status of the EV changes as charge is provided from the CU to the battery of the EV;
using a network connection of the computer of the CU to communicate with the server, the server managing access to the CU via user accounts;
sending status by the server to a user account that was used to obtain charge for the EV at the CU, the status provided for presentation on a graphical user interface of a user device that shows an amount of charge in the battery of the EV; and
receiving, by the server, data generated via input to the graphical user interface of the user device to instruct the CU to allow the EV to remain connected to the CU after the battery of the EV has reached a full level of charge, the user account being charged a fee to allow the EV to remain connected to the CU, wherein remaining in the CU occupies the CU and prevents others from access to the CU that is provided for public use via said user accounts.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method is provided. The method includes detecting, by a computer of a charging unit (CU), a connection of a charging connector of the CU to a vehicle charge port of an electric vehicle (EV). The detecting of the connection includes processing a data exchange between electronics of the EV and the computer of the CU. The method includes receiving, by the computer of the CU, charge status of the EV while the charging connector is connected to the CU. The received charge status of the EV changes as charge is provided from the CU to a battery of the EV. The method includes sending a notification by server to a user account that was used to obtain charge for the EV at the CU. The notification provides data for a graphical user interface that shows the charge status of the EV. The method includes receiving instructions from a device associated with the user account, to make payment of a fee or receive a fee charge, to instruct the CU to indicate an in progress or in-use state even when the EV is at a full level of charge while the EV is occupying the CU and is preventing others from access to the CU that is provided for public use of users with user accounts. The method includes sending data by the server to the computer of the CU to display an in progress or in-use state, wherein the server communicates over the internet with the device.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for managing charge availability of a charge unit (CU) to obtain charge for a battery of an electric vehicle (EV), the CU including a computer for processing at least part of the method and for communicating with a server over a network, comprising:
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detecting, by the computer of the CU, a connection of a charging connector of the CU to a vehicle charge port of the EV, the detecting of the connection includes processing a data exchange between electronics of the EV and the computer of the CU; receiving, by the computer of the CU, charge status of the EV while the charging connector is connected to the CU, the received charge status of the EV changes as charge is provided from the CU to the battery of the EV; using a network connection of the computer of the CU to communicate with the server, the server managing access to the CU via user accounts; sending status by the server to a user account that was used to obtain charge for the EV at the CU, the status provided for presentation on a graphical user interface of a user device that shows an amount of charge in the battery of the EV; and receiving, by the server, data generated via input to the graphical user interface of the user device to instruct the CU to allow the EV to remain connected to the CU after the battery of the EV has reached a full level of charge, the user account being charged a fee to allow the EV to remain connected to the CU, wherein remaining in the CU occupies the CU and prevents others from access to the CU that is provided for public use via said user accounts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer implemented method, comprising:
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detecting, by a computer of a charging unit (CU), a connection of a charging connector of the CU to a vehicle charge port of an electric vehicle (EV), the detecting of the connection includes processing a data exchange between electronics of the EV and the computer of the CU; receiving, by the computer of the CU, charge status of the EV while the charging connector is connected to the CU, the received charge status of the EV changes as charge is provided from the CU to a battery of the EV; sending a notification by server to a user account that was used to obtain charge for the EV at the CU, the notification providing data for a graphical user interface that shows the charge status of the EV; and receiving instructions from a device associated with the user account, to make payment of a fee or receive a fee charge, to instruct the CU to indicate an in progress or in-use state even when the EV is at a full level of charge while the EV is occupying the CU and is preventing others from access to the CU that is provided for public use of users with user accounts; and sending data by the server to the computer of the CU to display an in progress or in-use state, wherein the server communicates over the internet with the device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Computer readable media for processing access to charging units, comprising:
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program instructions for detecting, by a computer of a charging unit (CU), a connection of a charging connector of the CU to a vehicle charge port of an electric vehicle (EV), the detecting of the connection includes processing a data exchange between electronics of the EV and the computer of the CU; program instructions for receiving, by the computer of the CU, charge status of the EV while the charging connector is connected to the CU, the received charge status of the EV changes as charge is provided from the CU to a battery of the EV; program instructions for sending a notification by server to a user account that was used to obtain charge for the EV at the CU, the notification providing data for a graphical user interface that shows the charge status of the EV; and program instructions for receiving instructions from a device associated with the user account, to make payment of a fee or receive a fee charge, to instruct the CU to indicate an in progress or in-use state even when the EV is at a full level of charge while the EV is occupying the CU and is preventing others from access to the CU that is provided for public use of users with user accounts; and program instructions for sending data by the server to the computer of the CU to display an in progress or in-use state, wherein the server communicates over the internet with the device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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