Systems and methods for charging an electric vehicle using broadband over powerlines
US8315930B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S50/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle includes coupling the electric vehicle to an energy delivery point via a connector, receiving a unique identifier of the electric vehicle via the connector, determining an account associated with the identifier, delivering an amount of energy to the electric vehicle via the connector, and determining a transaction amount based on the amount of energy delivered to the electric vehicle by the energy delivery point.
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