Apparatus, method and article for authentication, security and control of portable charging devices and power storage devices, such as batteries
First Claim
1. A portable charging device security system of a portable charging device for charging a portable electrical energy storage device, comprising:
- at least one controller; and
at least one communications module coupled to the at least one controller, wherein the at least one controller is configured to;
receive information regarding authentication of a portable electrical energy storage device to be charged by the portable charging device;
make a determination regarding allowing charging of the portable electrical energy storage device by the portable charging device based on the received information regarding authentication; and
record or communicate information regarding the charging to track usage of the portable charging device.
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Abstract
A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machines employ electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. Users may also use portable charging devices that authenticate portable electrical energy storage devices or are authenticated by portable electrical energy storage devices before the charging is allowed or enabled. This authentication may be via wired or wireless communication channels between the portable charging device and portable electrical energy storage device, such as via near field communication (NFC) channels.
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14 Claims
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1. A portable charging device security system of a portable charging device for charging a portable electrical energy storage device, comprising:
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at least one controller; and at least one communications module coupled to the at least one controller, wherein the at least one controller is configured to; receive information regarding authentication of a portable electrical energy storage device to be charged by the portable charging device; make a determination regarding allowing charging of the portable electrical energy storage device by the portable charging device based on the received information regarding authentication; and record or communicate information regarding the charging to track usage of the portable charging device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A portable charging device, comprising:
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a power source; and a security system operably coupled to the power source, the security system configured to; receive information regarding authentication of a portable electrical energy storage device to be charged by the portable charging device over a near field communication signal; and allow the portable charging device to provide, or prevent the portable charging device from providing, a charge to the portable electrical energy storage device based on the received information regarding authentication of the portable electrical energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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