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Power supply device and power supply method

  • US 9,090,174 B2
  • Filed: 12/15/2011
  • Issued: 07/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power supply apparatus to which a plurality of charging cables are connected and which supplies power to an electric vehicle via a corresponding one of the charging cables, the apparatus comprising:

  • a transmitter that transmits a charging cable identification signal to the electric vehicle via the charging cable;

    a receiver that receives an electric vehicle identification signal and the charging cable identification signal from the electric vehicle via the charging cable; and

    a controller that charges the electric vehicle upon reception of the electric vehicle identification signal and the charging cable identification signal by the receiver.

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