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Automated electric vehicle charging system and method

  • US 10,793,014 B2
  • Filed: 03/08/2019
  • Issued: 10/06/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for charging an electric vehicle, comprising:

  • a camera configured to acquire an electronic image of the electric vehicle;

    an electronic database;

    a processor configured to;

    identify vehicle information corresponding to the electric vehicle based on the electronic image of the electric vehicle,wherein identifying the vehicle information comprises comparing the electronic image of the electric vehicle with a plurality of vehicle model candidates stored in the electronic database;

    calculate a similarity measurement for each of the vehicle model candidates stored in the electronic database;

    select a vehicle model candidate having a highest similarity measurement,wherein the vehicle information is identified using the selected vehicle model candidate; and

    retrieve from the electronic database a charging location on the electric vehicle based on the selected vehicle model candidate.

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