ATM and electric vehicle charging station
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1. A method for providing an electric station for use by a customer, the electric station configured to charge a vehicle, the method comprising:
- providing an electric vehicle charger;
providing an automated teller machine;
coupling the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger in the electric station, such that the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger are communicably linked;
receiving a request to use the electric station from the customer;
matching, using a processing device, the customer for use of the electric station by identifying a vehicle owned by the customer at the electric vehicle charger and an authentication of the customer at the automated teller machine, such that a match between the customer at the automated teller machine and the identification of an owner of the vehicle at the electric vehicle charger being the customer is required;
providing the customer with one or more promotional offers for merchants near the electric station, wherein the promotional offers are based at least in part on the proximity of the merchant to the electric station; and
providing automated teller machine functionality, electric vehicle charging functionality, and promotional offers for merchants near the electric station to the customer, wherein the provided automated teller machine, the electric vehicle charging functionality, and the promotional offers for merchants near the electric station are based on the matching.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system or method for an electric station. Embodiments of the invention provide an electric station which allow a customer to charge an electric vehicle, to access a Wi-Fi hot-spot, receive location based promotions, and allows access to the customer'"'"'s financial data via an ATM. The combination of an ATM and electric car charger provides additional identification means, payment means, and convenience for a customer of either the ATM or the electric vehicle charger.
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1. A method for providing an electric station for use by a customer, the electric station configured to charge a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing an electric vehicle charger; providing an automated teller machine; coupling the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger in the electric station, such that the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger are communicably linked; receiving a request to use the electric station from the customer; matching, using a processing device, the customer for use of the electric station by identifying a vehicle owned by the customer at the electric vehicle charger and an authentication of the customer at the automated teller machine, such that a match between the customer at the automated teller machine and the identification of an owner of the vehicle at the electric vehicle charger being the customer is required; providing the customer with one or more promotional offers for merchants near the electric station, wherein the promotional offers are based at least in part on the proximity of the merchant to the electric station; and providing automated teller machine functionality, electric vehicle charging functionality, and promotional offers for merchants near the electric station to the customer, wherein the provided automated teller machine, the electric vehicle charging functionality, and the promotional offers for merchants near the electric station are based on the matching. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing an electric station for use by a customer, configured to charge a vehicle, the system comprising:
an automated teller machine and an electric vehicle charger with a processing device configured to execute computer-readable program code to; couple the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger in the electric station, such that the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger are communicably linked; receive a request to use the electric station from the customer; match the customer for use of the electric station by identifying a vehicle owned by the customer at the electric vehicle charger and an authentication of the customer at the automated teller machine, such that a match between the customer at the automated teller machine and the identification of an owner of the vehicle at the electric vehicle charger being the customer is required; create a wireless internet access area for the customer based on the authentication, wherein the wireless internet access area can be accessed by the customer using one or more devices; provide the customer with one or more promotional offers for merchants near the electric station, wherein the promotional offers are based at least in part on the proximity of the merchant to the electric station; and provide automated teller machine functionality, electric vehicle charging functionality, and promotional offers for merchants near the electric station to the customer, wherein the provided automated teller machine, the electric vehicle charging functionality, and the promotional offers for merchants near the electric station are based on the matching. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for providing an electric station for charging a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing a communication link with an account provider; providing an electric vehicle charger, configured to charge a vehicle; providing an automated teller machine; coupling the communication link and the electric vehicle charger in the electric station, such that the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger are communicably linked; receiving a request to use the electric station from an account holder; matching, using a processing device, the account holder for use of the electric station by identifying a vehicle owned by the account holder at the electric vehicle charger and an authentication of the account holder at the automated teller machine, such that a match between the account holder at the automated teller machine and the identification of an owner of the vehicle at the electric vehicle charger being the account holder is required; creating a wireless internet access; creating a wireless internet access area for the account holder based on the authentication, wherein the wireless internet access area can be accessed by the account holder using one or more devices; providing the account holder with one or more promotional offers for merchants near the electric station, wherein the promotional offers are based at least in part on the proximity of the merchant to the electric station; and providing automated teller machine functionality and electric vehicle charging functionality, and promotional offers for merchants near the electric station to the account holder, wherein the provided automated teller machine, the electric vehicle charging functionality, and the promotional offers for merchants near the electric station are based on the matching. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for providing an electric station for charging a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a communication link with an account provider; an electric vehicle charger, configured to charge a vehicle; and a processing device configured to; couple the communication link and the electric vehicle charger, such that the communication link and the electric vehicle charger cooperate to identify and authorized use of the electric station; receive a request to use the electric station from an account holder; match the account holder for use of the electric station by identifying a vehicle owned by the account holder at the electric vehicle charger and an authentication of the account holder at the automated teller machine, such that a match between the account holder at the automated teller machine and the identification of an owner of the vehicle at the electric vehicle charger being the account holder is required; creating a wireless internet access; create a wireless internet access area for the account holder based on the authentication, wherein the wireless internet access area can be accessed by the account holder using one or more devices; provide the account holder with one or more promotional offers for merchants near the electric station, wherein the promotional offers are based at least in part on the proximity of the merchant to the electric station; and provide automated teller machine functionality and electric vehicle charging functionality, and promotional offers for merchants near the electric station to the account holder, wherein the provided automated teller machine, the electric vehicle charging functionality, and the promotional offers for merchants near the electric station are based on the matching. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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