Charging station monitoring system
US11951864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S30/14
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A charging station monitoring system including: a sensing device, a digital camera and a communication device which are arranged at a charging apparatus of a charging station, the sensing device and the digital camera each having a sensing range covering a parking lot associated with the charging apparatus and an area around the parking lot; a controller configured to determine an occupation state of the parking lot and/or detect and record an action of a third party or foreign object based on sensed information from the sensing device and the digital camera; and a charging assistance device configured to recommend an environmentally friendly charging station if an energy storage device of the electric vehicle has not been fully charged and needs to be further charged.
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