SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE METERING AND PAYMENT FOR POWER USAGE
First Claim
1. A power meter comprising:
- an interface for connection between a power outlet and a battery;
a power measuring circuit coupled to the interface;
a processor coupled to the power measuring circuit;
a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor and storing program instructions, the processor operative with the program instructions to;
receive identification information associated with the power outlet, the identification information identifying an owner of the power outlet;
record a measurement of an amount of electricity received by the motor vehicle battery from the power outlet during a charging transaction; and
generate a receipt associated with the charging transaction, the receipt for facilitating compensation to the owner of the power outlet for the charging transaction, the receipt including information for identifying the owner of the power outlet.
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Abstract
According to some embodiments, a power meter comprises an interface for a connection between a power outlet and a motor vehicle battery. A power measuring circuit may be coupled to the interface. A processor may be coupled to the power measuring circuit. The motor vehicle battery is installed in a motor vehicle. The power meter may be configured for installation in the motor vehicle. Furthermore, a computer-readable medium may be in communication with the processor and may store program instructions. The processor may be operative with the program instructions to receive identification information associated with the power outlet, record a measurement of an amount of electricity received by the motor vehicle battery from the power outlet during a charging transaction, and generate a receipt associated with the charging transaction. The identification information identifies an owner of the power outlet. The receipt may be for facilitating compensation to the owner of the power outlet for the charging transaction and the receipt may include information for identifying the owner of the power outlet.
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1. A power meter comprising:
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an interface for connection between a power outlet and a battery; a power measuring circuit coupled to the interface; a processor coupled to the power measuring circuit; a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor and storing program instructions, the processor operative with the program instructions to; receive identification information associated with the power outlet, the identification information identifying an owner of the power outlet; record a measurement of an amount of electricity received by the motor vehicle battery from the power outlet during a charging transaction; and generate a receipt associated with the charging transaction, the receipt for facilitating compensation to the owner of the power outlet for the charging transaction, the receipt including information for identifying the owner of the power outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving identification information from a power outlet, the identification information identifying an owner of the power outlet; recording a measurement of an amount of electricity received by a battery from the power outlet during a charging transaction; and generating a receipt associated with the charging transaction, the receipt for facilitating compensation to the owner of the power outlet for the charging transaction, the receipt including information for identifying the owner of the power outlet. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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