Method and devices for establishing communication between a first station and a second station

• US 8,873,646 B2
• Filed: 08/31/2010
• Issued: 10/28/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Heuer, Jrg, Schmitt, Anton, Winter, Martin
• Primary Examiner(s): Puente, Eva
• Application Number:
  US13/505,080
• Publication Number:
  US 20120263242A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,519 Days
• Field of Search: 375/257, 375/316
• US Class Current: 375/257
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/16 Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/30 Constructional details of charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/34 Plug-like or socket-like devices specially adapted for contactless inductive charging of electric vehicles positioning means for charging devices using inductive energy transfer B60L53/38
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/12 Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles

Abstract

Methods and devices that establish communication between a first station and a second station are provided. To this end, an identifier, which identifies the first station and the second station as communication partners for communication, is transmitted between the first and second stations on a first partial connection. After receiving the identifier, communication is started between the first and second stations via a communication connection, wherein the transmission of the identifier via the first partial connection and the communication connection are based on different physical connections. The methods and systems can be used for loading or unloading processes of electrical vehicles, such as autonomous systems in the hospital field, or for vehicles for personal transportation. The methods and systems may provide reliable and cost-effective communication between the first and second stations.

Claims

1. A method for establishing an information communication between a first station and a second station connected directly to the first station via a charging connection for charging or discharging a memory unit of the second station, comprising:

transmitting at least one identifier between the first station and the second station via a first partial connection of the charging connection, wherein the first partial connection of the charging connection is defined by a first physical connection between the first station and the second station, and wherein the identifier identifies the first station and the second station as communication partners for the information communication, and

after receiving said identifier, starting the information communication between the first station and the second station using the identifier via an information communication connection for performing an exchange of information between the first station and the second station,

wherein the information communication connection comprises a different physical connection than the first physical connection for transmitting least one identifier between the first station and the second station.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifier is transmitted from the first station to the second station.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifier is transmitted from the second station to the first station.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifier is created in the form of an address of at least one of the first station and the second station.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the address is created in the form of an IP address, a service set identification, a MAC address, or a network segment address.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifier is transmitted after the establishment of the charging connection.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first partial connection of the charging connection is established on the basis of a pulse-width modulated signal, a frequency-modulated signal, an amplitude-modulated signal, or a phase-shift-key modulated signal.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the information communication connection is established on the basis of a wireless connection or a wire-bound connection.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the information communication connection is created on the basis of at least one second partial connection of the charging connection that is physically distinct from the first partial connection of the charging connection, wherein the at least one second partial connection of the charging connection is configured to transmit energy for charging or discharging the memory unit, in addition to performing the information communication between the first station and the second station.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifier is transmitted in encoded form.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein key information is transmitted via the first partial connection.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the memory unit of the second station is a battery.

12. A transmission system for establishing an information communication with a first station and with a second station connected directly to the first station via a charging connection to charge or discharge a memory unit of the second station, comprising:

a first partial connection of the charging connection configured to transmit at least one identifier between the first station and the second station, Wherein the first partial connection of the charging connection is defined by a first physical connection between the First station and the second station, and wherein the identifier identifies the first station and the second station as communication partners for the information communication, and

an information communication connection between the first station and the second station configured to carry the information communication between the first station and the second station, wherein the information communication can be started after receiving the identifier by the first station or by the second station using the identifier, and

wherein the information communication connection comprises a different physical connection than the first physical connection for transmitting at least one identifier between the first station and the second station.

13. The transmission system of claim 12, wherein the first partial connection of the charging connection is established on the basis of a pulse-width modulated signal, a frequency-modulated signal, an amplitude-modulated signal, or a phase-shift-key modulated signal.

15. A method for establishing communication between a first station and a second station connected directly to the first station via a charging connection for charging or discharging a memory unit of the second station, comprising:

transmitting at least one identifier via a first partial connection of the charging connection wherein the identifier identifies the first station and the second station as communication partners for communication and

after receiving said identifier starting the communication using the identifier via a communication connection for performing the communication between the first station and the second station,

wherein the communication connection is created on the basis of at least one second partial connection of the charging connection that is physically distinct from the first partial connection of the charging connection, wherein the at least one second partial connection of the charging connection is configured to transmit energy for charging or discharging the memory unit, in addition to performing the communication between the first station and the second station, and

wherein at least one physical connection of the second partial connection used for both carrying the communication between the first station and the second station and for charging or discharging the memory unit of the second station comprises an outer conductor.

16. A method for establishing communication between a first station and a second station connected directly to the first station via a charging connection for charging or discharging a memory unit of the second station, comprising:

transmitting at least one identifier via a first a partial connection of the charging connection, wherein the identifier identifies the first station and the second station as communication partners for communication, and

after receiving said identifier, starting the communication using the identifier via a communication connection for performing the communication between the first station and the second station,

wherein the communication connection s created on the basis of at least one second partial connection of the charging connection that is physically distinct from the first partial connection of the charging connection, wherein the at least one second partial connection of the charging connection is configured to transmit energy for charging or discharging the memory unit in addition to performing the communication between the first station and the second station, and

wherein transmitting energy between the first station and second station via the second partial connection of the charging connection to charge or discharge the memory unit of the second station comprises transmitting three-phase power via the second partial connection of the charging connection.