Electronic vehicle charge regulation
US11524600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S10/126
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, computer program products, and systems. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to partition an area into zones, wherein each zone includes one or more delivery mechanisms and each delivery mechanism include one or more portions that are capable of charging an electric vehicle. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to, in response to receiving a request to charge, reserve a portion of a delivery mechanism for a fixed period of time based on available capacity of the delivery mechanism and need of the requesting electric vehicle. Embodiments of the present invention can be further used to modify the fixed period of time based on real time use of the delivery mechanism.
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