Electric vehicle communication interface
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1. A method of communicating with an electric vehicle, said method including the steps of:
- installing a communication device in the electric vehicle;
establishing a connection from the vehicle to a network;
communicating with a user interface via said network; and
controlling and monitoring a battery in the electric vehicle via a device remote from the electric vehicle.
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Abstract
A method of communicating with an electric vehicle wherein the method includes a step of installing a communication device in the electric vehicle. The method also includes establishing a connection from the vehicle to a network. The methodology also includes controlling and monitoring a battery in the electric vehicle.
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1. A method of communicating with an electric vehicle, said method including the steps of:
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installing a communication device in the electric vehicle; establishing a connection from the vehicle to a network; communicating with a user interface via said network; and controlling and monitoring a battery in the electric vehicle via a device remote from the electric vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for connecting an electric vehicle, having a battery pack for solely propelling the electrical vehicle, with a user of the vehicle, the manufacturer of the vehicle or an utility company, said apparatus including:
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a communication chip located in the vehicle; a first network in communication with said chip; a second network in communication with said first network; a data storage and data analysis device in communication with said second network; a user interface device in communication with said chip, said first network or said second network; and a remote device in communication with the vehicle and said user interface device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for connecting an electric vehicle, having a battery pack for solely propelling the electrical vehicle, with a user of the vehicle, the manufacturer of the vehicle or an utility company, said apparatus including:
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a communication chip located in the vehicle; a first network in communication with said chip; a second network in communication with said first network; a data storage and data analysis device in communication with said second network; a user interface device in communication with said chip, said first network or said second network; and a keyfob or remote keyless entry device in communication with the vehicle and said user interface device, said keyfob displays a charge status of the battery pack.
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