ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) RANGE EXTENDING CHARGE SYSTEMS, DISTRIBUTED NETWORKS OF CHARGE KIOSKS, AND CHARGE LOCATING MOBILE APPS
First Claim
1. A system for providing auxiliary charge to a main battery of an electric vehicle, comprising:
- (a) an auxiliary battery for holding a plurality of charge units, the auxiliary battery being connectable to the main battery of the electric vehicle, the plurality of charge units being rechargeable and being replaceable from within the auxiliary battery, such that replacing particular ones of the plurality of charge units with charge units with more charge increases a total charge of the auxiliary battery; and
(b) a kiosk for storing a plurality of charge units, the kiosk having,(i) slots for storing and recharging the plurality of charge units;
(ii) control systems for communicating over a network, the control system includes logic for identifying inventory of charging units in the kiosk and logic for processing payments and fee adjustments for charge units provided or received in the slots of the kiosk; and
(b) display for providing an interface for enabling transactions to provide or receive charge units to customers;
(c) a central processing center that communicates with,(i) a plurality of said kiosk over a network, the central processing center configured to provide for centralized rate changes to prices to charge for the charge units at each of the plurality of kiosks, wherein changing the price of the charge units is specific to each of the kiosks and is based on a plurality of metrics, including availability at each kiosk and discounts, and(ii) a plurality of vehicles, the plurality of vehicles being provided with access to availability information of charge units at each of said kiosks, the availability information being custom provided to the plurality of vehicles based on their geo-location.
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Abstract
Systems and method are provided for providing auxiliary charge to a main battery of an electric vehicle. One system includes an auxiliary battery for holding a plurality of charge units, the auxiliary battery being connectable to the main battery of the electric vehicle, the plurality of charge units being rechargeable and being replaceable from within the auxiliary battery, such that replacing particular ones of the plurality of charge units with charge units with more charge increases a total charge of the auxiliary battery. Kiosks for storing a plurality of charge units. A display in the kiosk for an interface for enabling transactions to provide or receive charge units to customers, and a central processing center that communicates with a plurality of said kiosk over a network and a plurality of vehicles, The plurality of vehicles are provided with access to availability information of charge units at each of said kiosks.
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1 Claim
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1. A system for providing auxiliary charge to a main battery of an electric vehicle, comprising:
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(a) an auxiliary battery for holding a plurality of charge units, the auxiliary battery being connectable to the main battery of the electric vehicle, the plurality of charge units being rechargeable and being replaceable from within the auxiliary battery, such that replacing particular ones of the plurality of charge units with charge units with more charge increases a total charge of the auxiliary battery; and (b) a kiosk for storing a plurality of charge units, the kiosk having, (i) slots for storing and recharging the plurality of charge units; (ii) control systems for communicating over a network, the control system includes logic for identifying inventory of charging units in the kiosk and logic for processing payments and fee adjustments for charge units provided or received in the slots of the kiosk; and (b) display for providing an interface for enabling transactions to provide or receive charge units to customers; (c) a central processing center that communicates with, (i) a plurality of said kiosk over a network, the central processing center configured to provide for centralized rate changes to prices to charge for the charge units at each of the plurality of kiosks, wherein changing the price of the charge units is specific to each of the kiosks and is based on a plurality of metrics, including availability at each kiosk and discounts, and (ii) a plurality of vehicles, the plurality of vehicles being provided with access to availability information of charge units at each of said kiosks, the availability information being custom provided to the plurality of vehicles based on their geo-location.
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