Electric vehicle charging network services
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising the steps of:
- storing historical driving data for a pure electric vehicle (EV) in a memory, the historical driving data reflecting a plurality of driving trips of the EV;
including in the historical driving data, for each trip of the EV, at least data indicating a distance traveled, a corresponding change in vehicle charge level, and a date or day of the week;
in a processor, analyzing the historical driving data to determine a corresponding average change in vehicle charge level for at least one day of the week;
determining a current charge level of the EV;
comparing the current charge level of the EV to the corresponding average change in vehicle charge level for a present day of the week to determine a readiness status; and
displaying an indication of the readiness status on an electronic display screen.
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Abstract
To provide remote services, including dynamic, interactive assistance to electric vehicle (EV) users, a central server is arranged for electronic communications with EVs (15) and with client devices (11). The server also communicates with at least one EV charging station network, which in turn communicate with individual charging stations (30). Remote services may include trip planning, locating charging stations, checking availability and suitability of charging stations, making reservations at charging stations, and updating plans en route. The server collects data from the EV and analyzes the data to determine various statistics. The system advises a user on readiness of the EV to complete a proposed trip before recharging the EV batteries. Client devices may include smart phones, computers, or a head unit in the EV. Application software programs are executable on the client devices to provide user interfaces for accessing the remote services and for communicating with the central server.
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15 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising the steps of:
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storing historical driving data for a pure electric vehicle (EV) in a memory, the historical driving data reflecting a plurality of driving trips of the EV; including in the historical driving data, for each trip of the EV, at least data indicating a distance traveled, a corresponding change in vehicle charge level, and a date or day of the week; in a processor, analyzing the historical driving data to determine a corresponding average change in vehicle charge level for at least one day of the week; determining a current charge level of the EV; comparing the current charge level of the EV to the corresponding average change in vehicle charge level for a present day of the week to determine a readiness status; and displaying an indication of the readiness status on an electronic display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable storage media storing executable program instructions that when executed on a processor carry out substantially the steps of:
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storing historical driving data for a pure electric vehicle (EV) in a memory, the historical driving data reflecting a plurality of driving trips of the EV; including in the historical driving data, for each trip of the EV, at least data indicating a distance traveled, a corresponding change in vehicle charge level, and a date or day of the week; in a processor, analyzing the historical driving data to determine a corresponding average change in vehicle charge level for at least one day of the week; determining a current charge level of the EV; comparing the current charge level of the EV to the corresponding average change in vehicle charge level for a present day of the week to determine a readiness status; and displaying an indication of the readiness status on an electronic display screen. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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