Telematics device for remote charging control and method of providing service thereof
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1. A telematics device of an electric vehicle, comprising:
- a battery management unit configured to measure a charging state of a battery and to output battery charging information;
a wireless communication unit configured to transmit and receive data according to a predefined communication protocol; and
a control unit configured to receive the battery charging information from the battery management unit when the battery is charged and to transmit the battery charging information to a predetermined server through the wireless communication unit,wherein, if information regarding a destination is received, the control unit computes a distance to the destination and stops a charging operation of the battery management unit if the battery is charged by an amount of power necessary for traveling to the destination.
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Abstract
An electric vehicle is provided. A driver can remotely monitor battery charging associated operations and control a necessary function, thereby improving convenience of the driver of the electric vehicle.
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15 Claims
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1. A telematics device of an electric vehicle, comprising:
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a battery management unit configured to measure a charging state of a battery and to output battery charging information; a wireless communication unit configured to transmit and receive data according to a predefined communication protocol; and a control unit configured to receive the battery charging information from the battery management unit when the battery is charged and to transmit the battery charging information to a predetermined server through the wireless communication unit, wherein, if information regarding a destination is received, the control unit computes a distance to the destination and stops a charging operation of the battery management unit if the battery is charged by an amount of power necessary for traveling to the destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of providing a remote charging control service of an electric vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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acquiring battery charging information when a battery is charged; computing a travelable distance according to the battery charging information; transmitting the battery charging information and information about the travelable distance to a predetermined server; and if information regarding a destination is received, comparing a distance to the destination with the travelable distance, and charging the battery by an amount of power necessary for traveling to the destination. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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