Computer-implemented system and method for managing interchangeable EV charging-capable parking spaces
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for managing interchangeable EV charging-capable parking spaces, comprising:
- providing access to at least one vehicle charging station for electrically-chargeable vehicles at parking spaces in a parking pool;
identifying via one or more sensors a number of the parking spaces in the parking pool that are currently-occupied by already-parked vehicles;
further identifying any existing reservations to park in the parking spaces in the parking pool by yet-to-arrive vehicles;
receiving from a user via one of a computing device and a parking kiosk a parking reservation request comprising a parking start time, parking duration, and parking with charging via a personal device; and
monitoring by a server use of the parking spaces in the parking pool that are not among the currently-occupied parking spaces nor among the parking spaces in the parking pool that will be used to fulfill the existing reservations as available parking spaces, comprising;
granting the parking reservation request upon identification of the available parking spaces and notifying the user of the parking availability;
when the parking request specifies parking with charging, determining by the server a duration of charge during the parking duration;
determining by the server whether the parking duration exceeds the charging duration;
subsequent to granting of the parking reservation request, scheduling by the server a span of time between an earliest time and a latest time during which charging will occur during the parking duration when the parking duration exceeds the charging duration;
informing the user of the scheduled time span during which charging will occur; and
controlling by the server, scheduling of the charging, the charging comprising delivery of electricity from the vehicle charging station to the electrically-chargeable vehicle based on the scheduled earliest time and the latest time of the time span during the parking duration, wherein the charging is scheduled as a summation of separate charging sessions during the parking duration.
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Abstract
A centralized server-based system and method for managing and reserving parking spaces capable of charging an EV, that is, a plug-in hybrid or fully electric vehicle, treats sets of parking spaces as interchangeable pooled resources. An EV motorist can book a reservation with charging of the EV by specifying parking in a desired location. Parking spaces serve dual uses for parking alone or parking with charging. The parking spaces are handled as a common parking pool, such as on one side of a city block, and each space has equal access to a charging station. The server determines charging capacity availability within a time window and the motorist can choose a parking time up to or beyond, if permitted, the maximum charging time needed to charge the EV. Non-EV motorists can similarly reserve parking within a parking pool with the server ensuring optimal use of charging capacity and parking spaces.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for managing interchangeable EV charging-capable parking spaces, comprising:
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providing access to at least one vehicle charging station for electrically-chargeable vehicles at parking spaces in a parking pool; identifying via one or more sensors a number of the parking spaces in the parking pool that are currently-occupied by already-parked vehicles; further identifying any existing reservations to park in the parking spaces in the parking pool by yet-to-arrive vehicles; receiving from a user via one of a computing device and a parking kiosk a parking reservation request comprising a parking start time, parking duration, and parking with charging via a personal device; and monitoring by a server use of the parking spaces in the parking pool that are not among the currently-occupied parking spaces nor among the parking spaces in the parking pool that will be used to fulfill the existing reservations as available parking spaces, comprising; granting the parking reservation request upon identification of the available parking spaces and notifying the user of the parking availability; when the parking request specifies parking with charging, determining by the server a duration of charge during the parking duration; determining by the server whether the parking duration exceeds the charging duration; subsequent to granting of the parking reservation request, scheduling by the server a span of time between an earliest time and a latest time during which charging will occur during the parking duration when the parking duration exceeds the charging duration; informing the user of the scheduled time span during which charging will occur; and controlling by the server, scheduling of the charging, the charging comprising delivery of electricity from the vehicle charging station to the electrically-chargeable vehicle based on the scheduled earliest time and the latest time of the time span during the parking duration, wherein the charging is scheduled as a summation of separate charging sessions during the parking duration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing code for executing on a computer system to perform a method, comprising:
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monitoring a vehicle charging station for electrically-chargeable vehicles at parking spaces in a parking pool; identifying via one or more sensors a number of the parking spaces in the parking pool that are currently-occupied by already-parked vehicles; further identifying any existing reservations to park in the parking spaces in the parking pool by yet-to-arrive vehicles; receiving from a user via one of a computing device and a parking kiosk a parking reservation request comprising a parking start time, parking duration, and parking with charging via a personal device; and monitoring use of the parking spaces in the parking pool that are not among the currently-occupied parking spaces nor among the parking spaces in the parking pool that will be used to fulfill the existing reservations as available parking spaces, comprising; granting the parking reservation request when the available parking spaces are available and notifying the user of the parking availability; when the parking request specifies parking with charging, determining by the server a duration of charge during the parking duration; determining by the server whether the parking duration exceeds the charging duration; subsequent to granting of the parking reservation request, scheduling by the server a span of time between an earliest time and a latest time during which charging will occur during the parking duration when the parking duration exceeds the charging duration; informing the user of the scheduled time span during which charging will occur; and controlling by the server, scheduling of the charging, the charging comprising delivery of electricity from the vehicle charging station to the electrically-chargeable vehicle based on the scheduled earliest time and the latest time of the time span during the parking duration, wherein the charging is scheduled as a summation of separate charging sessions during the parking duration.
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21. A computer-implemented system for managing interchangeable EV charging-capable parking spaces, comprising:
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a vehicle charging station for electrically-chargeable vehicles at parking spaces in a parking pool; one or more sensors to identify a number of the parking spaces in the parking pool that are currently-occupied by already-parked vehicles and any existing reservations to park in the parking spaces in the parking pool by yet-to-arrive vehicles; one of a computing device and a parking kiosk to receive from a user a parking reservation request comprising a parking start time, parking duration, and parking with charging via a personal device; and a server configured to; monitor use of the parking spaces in the parking pool that are not among the currently-occupied parking spaces nor among the parking spaces in the parking pool that will be used to fulfill the existing reservations as available parking spaces by granting the parking reservation request when the available parking spaces are available, when the parking request specifies parking with charging, determining by the server a duration of charge during the parking duration, determining by the server whether the parking duration exceeds the charging duration and subsequent to granting of the parking reservation request, scheduling by the server a span of time between an earliest time and a latest time during which charging will occur during the parking duration when the parking duration exceeds the charging duration, informing the user of the scheduled time span during which charging will occur; and controlling by the server, scheduling of the charging, the charging comprising delivery of electricity from the vehicle charging station to the electrically-chargeable vehicle based on the scheduled earliest time and the latest time of the time span during the parking duration, wherein the charging is scheduled as a summation of separate charging sessions during the parking duration.
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