Tracking power consumption and payment
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1. A server, comprising:
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a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;
send, in response to a charging request, a power source message to a vehicle, wherein the power source message is configured for display to a graphical user interface of a vehicle display device, wherein the power source message includes information describing charging capabilities of a determined at least one power source that is available to provide charging power to the vehicle based on the charging request; and
receive, based on a selection of the determined at least one power source made at the graphical user interface of the vehicle display device, an acceptance message from the vehicle, the acceptance message authorizing a power transfer from the determined and selected at least one power source to the vehicle.
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Abstract
Methods, devices, and systems are provided that track details of power transfers made between power sources and electric vehicles. The power tracking system monitors the source of charges received, how much charge was provided, rates billed for the charging service and other information related to a charging transaction. The tracked power consumption may be used by the power tracking system server to anticipate future charging times, preferences, or locations, and even determine driving habits, and demand for charging in a region or area.
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20 Claims
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1. A server, comprising:
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a processor; and a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; send, in response to a charging request, a power source message to a vehicle, wherein the power source message is configured for display to a graphical user interface of a vehicle display device, wherein the power source message includes information describing charging capabilities of a determined at least one power source that is available to provide charging power to the vehicle based on the charging request; and receive, based on a selection of the determined at least one power source made at the graphical user interface of the vehicle display device, an acceptance message from the vehicle, the acceptance message authorizing a power transfer from the determined and selected at least one power source to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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sending, via a processor and in response to a charging request, a power source message to a vehicle, wherein the power source message is configured for display to a graphical user interface associated with the vehicle and wherein the power source message includes information describing charging capabilities of a determined power source that is available to provide charging power to the vehicle based on the charging request; and receiving, via the processor and based on a selection of the determined power source made at the graphical user interface of the vehicle display device, an acceptance message from the vehicle, the acceptance message authorizing a power transfer from the determined and selected power source to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An electric vehicle, comprising:
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a communication connectivity device communicating with one or more power sources across a communication network; a rechargeable energy storage; a display device; a power tracking server, comprising; a processor; and a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; present a graphical user interface to the display device, the graphical user interface displaying information describing charging capabilities of a determined at least one power source, the determined at least one power source in the one or more power sources being available to provide charging power to the vehicle based on a determined charge required by the vehicle; and receive a selection of the at least one power source via the display device, wherein the selection authorizes a power transfer from the at least one power source to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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