Network-controlled charging system for electric vehicles
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1. A method in a server of a network-controlled charging system for electric vehicles, the method comprising:
- receiving a first request for charge transfer for a first electric vehicle of a first electric vehicle operator at a first network-controlled charge transfer device;
responsive to determining to enable charge transfer for the first electric vehicle at the first network-controlled charge transfer device, transmitting a first communication to the first network-controlled charge transfer device that indicates to the first network-controlled charge transfer device to enable charge transfer;
receiving a second request for charge transfer for a second electric vehicle of a second electric vehicle operator at a second network-controlled charge transfer device;
responsive to determining to enable charge transfer for the second electric vehicle at the second network-controlled charge transfer device, transmitting a second communication to the second network-controlled charge transfer device that indicates to the second network-controlled charge transfer device to enable charge transfer;
receiving a message indicating a period of high electricity demand;
accessing a first profile associated with the first electric vehicle operator to determine that the first electric vehicle operator does not want to charge the first electric vehicle during the period of high electricity demand, and responsive to that determination, transmitting a third communication to the first network-controlled charge transfer device that indicates to the first network-controlled charge transfer device to disable charge transfer for the first electric vehicle; and
accessing a second profile associated with the second electric vehicle operator to determine the second electric vehicle operator wants to charge the second electric vehicle during the period of high electricity demand, wherein the second electric vehicle is allowed to continue charge transfer during the period of high electricity demand.
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Abstract
A server of a network-controlled charging system for electric vehicles receives a request for charge transfer for an electric vehicle at a network-controlled charge transfer device, determines whether to enable charge transfer, and responsive to determining to enable charge transfer, transmits a communication to the network-controlled charge transfer device that indicates to the network-controlled charge transfer device to enable charge transfer.
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1. A method in a server of a network-controlled charging system for electric vehicles, the method comprising:
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receiving a first request for charge transfer for a first electric vehicle of a first electric vehicle operator at a first network-controlled charge transfer device; responsive to determining to enable charge transfer for the first electric vehicle at the first network-controlled charge transfer device, transmitting a first communication to the first network-controlled charge transfer device that indicates to the first network-controlled charge transfer device to enable charge transfer; receiving a second request for charge transfer for a second electric vehicle of a second electric vehicle operator at a second network-controlled charge transfer device; responsive to determining to enable charge transfer for the second electric vehicle at the second network-controlled charge transfer device, transmitting a second communication to the second network-controlled charge transfer device that indicates to the second network-controlled charge transfer device to enable charge transfer; receiving a message indicating a period of high electricity demand; accessing a first profile associated with the first electric vehicle operator to determine that the first electric vehicle operator does not want to charge the first electric vehicle during the period of high electricity demand, and responsive to that determination, transmitting a third communication to the first network-controlled charge transfer device that indicates to the first network-controlled charge transfer device to disable charge transfer for the first electric vehicle; and accessing a second profile associated with the second electric vehicle operator to determine the second electric vehicle operator wants to charge the second electric vehicle during the period of high electricity demand, wherein the second electric vehicle is allowed to continue charge transfer during the period of high electricity demand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A server in a network-controlled charging system for electric vehicles, comprising:
a computer configured to perform the following; receive a first request for charge transfer for a first electric vehicle of a first electric vehicle operator at a first network-controlled charge transfer device, responsive to a determination to enable charge transfer for the first electric vehicle at the first network-controlled charge transfer device, transmit a first communication to the first network-controlled charge transfer device that indicates to the first network-controlled charge transfer device to enable charge transfer; receive a second request for charge transfer for a second electric vehicle of a second electric vehicle operator at a second network-controlled charge transfer device, responsive to a determination to enable charge transfer for the second electric vehicle at the second network-controlled charge transfer device, transmit a second communication to the second network-controlled charge transfer device that indicates to the second network-controlled charge transfer device to enable charge transfer, receive a message indicating a period of high electricity demand, access a first profile associated with the first electric vehicle operator to determine that the first electric vehicle operator does not want to charge the first electric vehicle during the period of high electricity demand, and responsive to that determination, transmit a third communication to the first network-controlled charge transfer device that indicates to the first network-controlled charge transfer device to disable charge transfer for the first electric vehicle, and access a second profile associated with the second electric vehicle operator to determine the second electric vehicle operator wants to charge the second electric vehicle during the period of high electricity demand, wherein the second electric vehicle is allowed to continue charge transfer during the period of high electricity demand. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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