Systems and methods for delivering energy to an electric vehicle with parking fee collection
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1. A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle, said method comprising:
- coupling the electric vehicle to an energy delivery point that includes a first meter;
delivering energy to the electric vehicle;
taking a first measurement using the first meter, wherein the first measurement is an amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle;
receiving, from the electric vehicle, a second measurement taken by a second meter at the electric vehicle, wherein the second measurement is an amount of energy received by the electric vehicle;
comparing the first measurement taken by the first meter with the second measurement taken by the second meter;
determining a parking cost associated with the electric vehicle; and
determining transaction costs based on the results of the comparison and based on at least one of an amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle and the parking cost.
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Abstract
A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle includes coupling the electric vehicle to an energy delivery point, delivering energy to the electric vehicle, determining a parking cost, and determining transaction costs based on at least one of an amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle and the parking cost.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle, said method comprising:
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coupling the electric vehicle to an energy delivery point that includes a first meter; delivering energy to the electric vehicle; taking a first measurement using the first meter, wherein the first measurement is an amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle; receiving, from the electric vehicle, a second measurement taken by a second meter at the electric vehicle, wherein the second measurement is an amount of energy received by the electric vehicle; comparing the first measurement taken by the first meter with the second measurement taken by the second meter; determining a parking cost associated with the electric vehicle; and determining transaction costs based on the results of the comparison and based on at least one of an amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle and the parking cost. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing energy delivery to an electric vehicle, said system comprising:
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an energy delivery point configured to couple to the electric vehicle via a connector, said energy delivery point configured to; deliver energy to the electric vehicle via said connector; take a first measurement using a first meter, wherein the first measurement is an amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle, and wherein the first meter is located at the energy delivery point; receive, from the electric vehicle, a second measurement taken by a second meter at the electric vehicle, wherein the second measurement is an amount of energy received by the electric vehicle; and compare the first measurement taken by the first meter with the second measurement taken by the second meter; and a server sub-system coupled to said energy delivery point over a network, said server sub-system configured to determine a parking cost for the electric vehicle, and determine transaction costs based on the results of the comparison and based on at least one of an amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle by said energy delivery point and the parking cost. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An energy delivery point for use with a system for delivering energy to an electric vehicle, said energy delivery point configured to:
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couple to the electric vehicle via a connector; receive a unique identifier from the electric vehicle to facilitate identifying a balance of an account associated with the identifier; deliver energy to the electric vehicle via the connector; take a first measurement using a first meter, wherein the first measurement is an amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle, and wherein the first meter is located at the energy delivery point; receive, from the electric vehicle, a second measurement taken by a second meter at the electric vehicle, wherein the second measurement is an amount of energy received by the electric vehicle; compare the first measurement taken by the first meter with the second measurement taken by the second meter; and display a transaction cost that is based on the results of the comparison and based on at least one of the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle and a parking cost. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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