Smart phone control and notification for an electric vehicle charging station
First Claim
1. An apparatus for remotely communicating with an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for charging electric vehicles via a communication network, comprising:
- a processor configured to execute instruction modules and the processor is configured to cause power to be provided to a vehicle at selectively a first power level and selectively at a second power level;
a memory configured to store the instruction modules;
a communication interface configured to transmit a command to the EVSE and receive a confirmation from the EVSE over the communication network;
an input device configured to receive an input or a selection; and
a display configured to display the selection or the confirmation, wherein the instruction modules include;
a communication protocol selection module configured to identify a communication protocol for the communication network;
an EVSE connection module configured to connect the communication interface to the EVSE over the communication network;
an instruction transmit module configured to send the command from the communication interface to the EVSE over the communication network; and
a confirmation receipt module configured to receive communications to the communication interface from the EVSE over the communication network.
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Abstract
A system and method for remote control of and notification by an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). The system including a remote device, such as a smart phone, having a software configured to remotely control the EVSE and remotely retrieve and receive information from the EVSE. The smart phone may identify and connect to a communication network, automatically identify the EVSE, connect to the EVSE, and send the EVSE instructions for various functions of the EVSE, including charging, vehicle control, and reporting functions. The EVSE may execute the instructions received and return a confirmation to the remote device. The remote device may present the confirmation to a user.
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27 Claims
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1. An apparatus for remotely communicating with an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for charging electric vehicles via a communication network, comprising:
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a processor configured to execute instruction modules and the processor is configured to cause power to be provided to a vehicle at selectively a first power level and selectively at a second power level; a memory configured to store the instruction modules; a communication interface configured to transmit a command to the EVSE and receive a confirmation from the EVSE over the communication network; an input device configured to receive an input or a selection; and a display configured to display the selection or the confirmation, wherein the instruction modules include; a communication protocol selection module configured to identify a communication protocol for the communication network; an EVSE connection module configured to connect the communication interface to the EVSE over the communication network; an instruction transmit module configured to send the command from the communication interface to the EVSE over the communication network; and a confirmation receipt module configured to receive communications to the communication interface from the EVSE over the communication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 25)
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12. A method for remotely communicating with an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for charging electric vehicles via a communication network, comprising the steps of:
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selecting a communication protocol for the communication network that is connected with the EVSE, via a processor; receiving a signal representing a selection of an option, via an input device; transmitting a command to the EVSE over the communication network, via a communication interface; receiving a communication from the EVSE acknowledging the command, via the communication interface; and causing power to be provided to the electric vehicle at selectively a first and selectively a second power level. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26)
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23. A system for remotely communicating with an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for charging electric vehicles via a communication network, comprising:
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means for processing instruction modules and the means for processing is configured to cause power to be provided to a vehicle at selectively a first power level and selectively a second power level; means for storing the instruction modules; means for communicating over the communication network; means for receiving input or a selection; and means for displaying the selection or a confirmation, wherein the instructions modules include; a communication protocol selection module configured to identify a communication protocol for the communication network; an EVSE connection module configured to connect the means for communicating to the EVSE over the communication network; an instruction transmit module configured to send a command from the means for communicating to the EVSE over the communication network; and a confirmation receipt module configured to receive communications to the means for communicating from the EVSE over the communication network. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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