ATM CHARGING STATION

• US 20120262112A1
• Filed: 04/15/2011
• Published: 10/18/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bank of America Corp.
• Original Assignee: Bank of America Corp.
• Inventors: Ross, Erik Stephen
• Granted Patent: US 9,035,606 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/109
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/16 Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/305 Communication interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/62 in response to charging parameters, e.g. current, voltage or electrical charge
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/63 in response to network capacity
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/65 involving identification of vehicles or their battery types
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/665 Methods related to measuring, billing or payment
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/68 Off-site monitoring or control, e.g. remote control
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/18 involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 15/005 dispensed for the electrical charging of vehicles electrical charging as such, B60L50/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/00 Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines data processing equipment for bank accounting G06Q40/02
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/20 Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/205 Housing aspects of ATMs
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/206 Software aspects at ATMs
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/211 Software architecture within ATMs or in relation to the ATM network
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/48 for electric vehicles [EV] or hybrid vehicles [HEV]
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/12 Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 : Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system or method for an electric station. Embodiments of the invention provide an electric station which allow a customer to charge an electric vehicle, to access a Wi-Fi hot-spot, receive location based promotions, and allows access to the customer'"'"'s financial data via an ATM. The combination of an ATM and electric car charger provides additional identification means, payment means, and convenience for a customer of either the ATM or the electric vehicle charger.

Claims

1. A method for providing an electric station for use by a customer, the electronic station configured to charge a vehicle, the method comprising:

coupling an automated teller machine and an electric vehicle charger, such that the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger are communicably linked;

receiving a request to use the electric station from the customer;

authenticating, using a processing device, identification of the customer;

providing automated teller machine functionality based at least in part on the authentication, to the customer, using a processing device; and

allowing the customer access to the electric vehicle charger configured to charge the vehicle.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising facilitating a payment for use of the electric station, based at least in part on the automated teller machine functionality.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein coupling the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger comprises creating a physical coupling between the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein coupling the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger comprises establishing an electronic communication channel between the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein authenticating identification of the customer is based at least in part on an identifier provided by a customer, wherein the identifier is further enabled to allow access to the electric station.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the identifier is provided to the electric station via a contact terminal.

7. The method of claim 5 wherein the identifier is provided to the electric station via a signal from a contactless terminal.

8. The method of claim 5 wherein the identifier is provided to the electric station through a connection between an electric vehicle charger and a vehicle, wherein the identifier is provided by the vehicle.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein providing the automated teller machine functionality comprises providing access to one or more financial accounts to the customer.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein allowing access to the electric vehicle charger comprises providing an outlet adapted to charge the vehicle.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein allowing access to the electric vehicle charger comprises a cable adapted to be removably attached to the electric vehicle and is configured to charge the vehicle.

12. A system for providing an electric station for use by a customer, configured to charge a vehicle, the system comprising:

an automated teller machine and an electric vehicle charger with a processing device configured to execute computer-readable program code to;

couple an automated teller machine and an electric vehicle charger, such that the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger are communicably linked;

receive a request to use the electric station from the customer;

authenticate identification of the customer;

provide automated teller machine functionality based at least in part on the authentication, to the customer; and

allow the customer access to the electric vehicle charger configured to charge a vehicle.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the processing device is configured to facilitate a payment for use of the electric station, based at least in part on the automated teller machine functionality.

14. The system of claim 12 wherein coupling the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger comprises creating a physical coupling between the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger.

15. The system of claim 12 wherein coupling the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger by establishing an electronic communication channel between the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger.

16. The system of claim 12 wherein the processing device is further configured to authenticate identification of the customer is based at least in part on an identifier provided by a customer, wherein the identifier is further enabled to allow access to the electric station.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein the identifier is provided to the electric station via a contact terminal.

18. The system of claim 16 wherein the identifier is provided to the electric station via a signal from a contactless terminal.

19. The system of claim 16 wherein the identifier is provided to the electric station through a connection between an electric vehicle charger and a vehicle, wherein the identifier is provided by the vehicle.

20. The system of claim 12 wherein processing device is further configured to provide the automated teller machine functionality, wherein the automated teller machine functionality comprises providing access to one or more financial accounts to the customer.

21. The system of claim 12 wherein allowing access to the electric vehicle charger comprises providing an outlet adapted to charge the vehicle.

22. The system of claim 12 wherein allowing access to the electric vehicle charger comprises a cable adapted to be removably attached to the electric vehicle and is configured to charge the vehicle.

23. A method for providing an electric station for charging a vehicle, the method comprising:

providing a communication link with an account provider;

providing an electric vehicle charger, configured to charge a vehicle;

coupling the communication link and the electric vehicle charger, such that the communication link and the electric vehicle charger cooperate to identify and authorized use of the electric station;

receiving a request to use the electric station from an account holder;

authenticating, using a processing device, identification of the account holder; and

providing automated teller machine functionality based at least in part on the authentication, to the customer, using a processing device.

24. The method of claim 23, further comprising facilitating a payment for use of the electric station, based at least in part on the automated teller machine functionality.

25. The method of claim 23, further comprising facilitating a payment for use of the electric station, based at least in part on the automated teller machine functionality.

26. The method of claim 23 wherein coupling the communication link and the electric vehicle charger comprises creating a physical coupling between the communication link and the electric vehicle charger.

27. The method of claim 23 wherein coupling the communication link and the electric vehicle charger comprises establishing an electronic communication channel between the communication link and the electric vehicle charger.

28. The method of claim 23 wherein authenticating identification of the account holder is based at least in part on an identifier provided by the account holder, wherein the identifier is further enabled to allow access to the automated teller machine functionality.

29. The method of claim 28 wherein the identifier is provided to the electric station via a contact terminal.

30. The method of claim 28 wherein the identifier is provided to the electric station via a signal from a contactless terminal.

31. The method of claim 23 wherein authenticating identification of the account holder is based at least in part an identifier provided by the account holder, wherein the identifier is further enabled to allow access to the electric vehicle charger.

32. The method of claim 31 wherein the identifier is provided to the electric vehicle charger through a connection between the electric vehicle charger and the vehicle, wherein the identifier is provided by the vehicle.

33. The method of claim 23 wherein providing the automated teller machine functionality comprises providing access to one or more financial accounts of the account holder.

34. The method of claim 23 wherein the electric vehicle charger comprises providing an outlet adapted to charge the vehicle.

35. The method of claim 23 wherein the electric vehicle charger comprises a cable adapted to be removably attached to the vehicle and is configured to charge the vehicle.

36. A system for providing an electric station for charging a vehicle, the system comprising:

a communication link with an account provider;

an electric vehicle charger, configured to charge a vehicle; and

a processing device configured to;

couple the communication link and the electric vehicle charger, such that the communication link and the electric vehicle charger cooperate to identify and authorized use of the electric station;

receive a request to use the electric station from an account holder;

authenticate identification of the account holder; and

provide automated teller machine functionality based at least in part on the authentication, to the customer, using a processing device.

37. The system of claim 36 wherein the processing device is further configured to facilitate a payment for use of the electric station, based at least in part on the automated teller machine functionality.

38. The system of claim 36 wherein the processing device is further configured to facilitate a payment for use of the electric station, based at least in part on the automated teller machine functionality.

39. The system of claim 36 wherein the processing device is further configured to couple the communication link and the electric vehicle charger comprises creating a physical coupling between the communication link and the electric vehicle charger.

40. The system of claim 36 wherein the processing device is further configured to couple the communication link and the electric vehicle charger comprises establishing an electronic communication channel between the communication link and the electric vehicle charger.

41. The system of claim 36 wherein the processing device is further configured to authenticate identification of the account holder is based at least in part on an identifier provided by the account holder, wherein the identifier is further enabled to allow access to the automated teller machine functionality.

42. The system of claim 36 wherein the identifier is provided to the electric station via a contact terminal.

43. The system of claim 36 wherein the identifier is provided to the electric station via a signal from a contactless terminal.

44. The system of claim 36 wherein the processing device is further configured to authenticate identification of the account holder is based at least in part an identifier provided by the account holder, wherein the identifier is further enabled to allow access to the electric vehicle charger.

45. The system of claim 44 wherein the identifier is provided to the electric vehicle charger through a connection between the electric vehicle charger and the vehicle, wherein the identifier is provided by the vehicle.

46. The system of claim 36 wherein the processing device is further configured to provide the automated teller machine functionality comprises providing access to one or more financial accounts of the account holder.

47. The system of claim 36 wherein the electric vehicle charger comprises providing an outlet adapted to charge the vehicle.

48. The system of claim 36 wherein the electric vehicle charger comprises a cable adapted to be removably attached to the vehicle and is configured to charge the vehicle.